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Nightbird (G1)

2025-07-08T18:11:43Z

Xaaron: /* Transformers: Earth Wars */

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:''Nightbird is a [[Decepticon]]-allied [[human]]-built robot from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:Nightbird g1.jpg|thumb|"Dude? A giant robot ninja?"<br>"No dude, a giant robot ninja chick!"<br>"Duuuude!"]]
'''Nightbird''' is a giant female ninja robot built to "benefit [[human|mankind]]".

Yeah, those nunchucks are really gonna be ''benefiting'' their way through society.

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
Nightbird was a robotic ninja warrior created by [[Doctor Fujiyama the Famous Scientist]], ostensibly to show how advanced [[Human]] technology had become. The [[Decepticon]]s stole Nightbird, and [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] implanted her with an enhanced brain chip which turned the drone-like Nightbird into a true butt-kicking machine. Nightbird broke into the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and stole the [[Autobot]]s' [[World Energy Chip]], which contained the locations of a variety of energy sources, energy sources that the Decepticons would most assuredly use for conquest!

The Autobots were, at first, hampered by their promise to Doctor Fujiyama not to damage or destroy the ninja robot, and found themselves flustered in botched attempts to capture her. Eventually, however, they used an [[electro mesh prison]] which drained Nightbird's power reserves and allowed the Autobots to capture her without serious damage. Doctor Fujiyama placed Nightbird into cold storage, and she gave an angry glare as she was stored away. {{storylink|Enter the Nightbird}}

====Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
[[File:Nightbird Shadow Sequel.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.5]]

Circa [[2010]], Nightbird was eventually broken out by [[Shadow]], her "younger brother" who was an AI lackey contained within a storage box attached to her thigh. Using her creator's lab, Nightbird upgraded herself {{Storylink|#Masterpiece|Masterpiece Nightbird Shadow bio}} and then attempted to steal away the three [[Trainbot]]s who still remained inactive. The other nine Trainbots attempted to stop her, with the six prototypes even combining into [[G Liner]]. Nightbird used Shadow's [[cerebro-shell]] functions to take over G Liner's mind, but her efforts were ultimately halted by the three remaining Trainbots. Taken into captivity once again, Nightbird used her ninja tricks to escape this time around. {{storylink|The Train Wars: The Origin}}

Nightbird joined up with the Decepticons under the command of [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]], as he was the new form of her old master, [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]. When Galvatron was killed in [[2011]] by the [[Autobot]] [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]], Nightbird refused to follow the new Decepticon leader, [[Scorponok (G1)|Megazarak]], and instead set out to improve her ninjutsu. Travelling to the [[Six Clan]]'s hidden village on their planet, Nightbird and Shadow met with the Clan's leader, who inducted the two into the group as "Nightbird Shadow". Nightbird trained hard, managing to attain flying squirrel and swan modes, but before she could attain two more alternate modes and become a true [[Six Changer]], she heard in the 2030s that Galvatron had returned as Super Megatron. She left to rejoin the Decepticons on [[Chaar]], bringing along two disciples, [[Road Rocket (G2)|Road Rocket]] and [[Road Pig (G2)|Road Pig]], but not before receiving orders to put down the wayward member of the Six Clan, [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]]. {{Storylink|#Masterpiece|Masterpiece Nightbird Shadow bio}} Road Pig and Road Rocket would eventually develop a rivalry over Nightbird. {{Storylink|LG-15 Nightbird Shadow Sequel}}

[[File:Transformers Legends LG15 Nightbirds rampage.jpg|thumb|]]

In one of the [[Legends World]]'s [[Tigatron]]'s dreams, Nightbird was among the evil female Transformers (and related robots, evidently) who sought to kidnap him and fought the heroic female Transformers guarding him. [[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]] was in Nightbird's line of sight shortly before the dream ended due to Tigatron waking up. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 11|Bonus Edition Vol. 11}} [[Alpha Trion]] later saw Nightbird, [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]], and [[Slipstream (Animated)|Slipstream]] in a vision of things to come. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 14|Bonus Edition Vol. 14}}

Using data from Nightbird, Megatron was able to, at some point, produce multiple copies of her known as "Nightbird Shadows". The plan was foiled by Optimus Prime and his Autobots, but some of the duplicates went into hiding. They plotted to someday assassinate Optimus Prime. {{Storylink|#Legends|Legends Nightbird Shadow bio}}

Megatron brought Nightbird with him to the Legends World, where he presented her to the public as a [[Tera-Kura Co.]] ninja maid robot under the name "Nightbird Shadow". To prevent her from causing any problems, he equipped her a clumsiness function that customers found adorable, leading to Tera-Kura mass-producing and selling Nightbird clones for profit. The clones then immediately went out of control and started rampaging through Tokyo, something Megatron credited to their inherently evil Decepticon souls, but were stopped in their tracks by their own clumsiness. The [[Megatron (BW)|local Megatron]] prepared for a mass recall, but the customers of the Nightbirds protested that the clones' little "mischievous streak" was just charming, and they remained on the market. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 15|Bonus Edition Vol. 15}}

[[File:TFLegendVol17DecepticonHalloweenCostumes.jpg|thumb|left]]
During [[Halloween]], Megatron had Nightbird Shadow go trick-or-treating for energy alongside Blackarachnia and Slipstream. Dressed up as a ghost, she and the others knocked on Tigatron's door before getting accosted by [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]], and [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]], who were defeated by Blackarachnia. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 17|Bonus Edition Vol. 17}} Later, when quizzed by [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] about her backstory, Nightbird explained her history with the Six Clan and her students, which Rattrap found hard to believe.

At Tera-Kura, employees became enchanted with Nightbird's cuteness when she took off her mask, prompting the company to begin producing the absurdly popular "Nightbird Maskless Version". {{Storylink|LG-15 Nightbird Shadow Sequel}} Nightbird later swooned over the foreign [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] with the other female Tera-Kura employees, {{Storylink|LG19 Sprung Prologue}} driving Tigatron to envy. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 19|Bonus Edition Vol. 19}} The three later came with Megatron on a hot springs trip, and were thus absent when Tera-Kura Co. was briefly taken over by [[Waspinator (BW)#Cartoon continuity|Waspinator]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Waspinator)|Bonus Edition Waspinator}} Nightbird Shadow and Slipstream were targeted by [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] in his quest to send all the Legends World's interdimensional visitors back to their own universes, prompting Megatron to intervene and seemingly lose his life saving his soldiers. As they crowded around his body, however, they found that Megatron persisted in a tiny new body that Nightbird found cute. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 20|Bonus Edition Vol. 20}}

[[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]], leader of Tera-Kura Co.'s science department and the one in charge of the Nightbird clone production, allied with the Decepticon [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] near one of the production lines. {{storylink|Headmaster Chapter Prologue}} On a chart showing the employees of the newly formed Decepticon Tera-Kura Co. and their titles, Nightbird Shadow was included as one of the "three office ladies". {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 22|Bonus Edition Vol. 22}} When Megatron turned into [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] and went on a rampage in the city, Nightbird Shadow and the other two tried to talk (well, sign language) him out of it, but their calling him "Megatron" only angered Galvatron further and he opened fire on them. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 23|Bonus Edition Vol. 23}} Nightbird was later present for [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]'s failed attempt at usurping Megatron. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 26|Bonus Edition Vol. 26}}

[[File:Nightbird stabs Sixshot.jpg|thumb|]]
Nightbird's continued time at the office involved getting hypnotized into fawning over [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]], {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 34|Bonus Edition Vol. 34}} getting her dress ripped off by [[Apeface]]'s telekinesis, {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 38|Bonus Edition Vol. 38}} and standing around while Megatron argued with [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 40|Bonus Edition Vol. 40}} When the Headmasters turned against Tera-Kura Co. and came to steal [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s [[transformation cog]] from them, Nightbird led her clones into battle against the traitorous [[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]]. {{storylink|LG43 Trypticon Mobilization Chapter: Decepticon Civil War|Decepticon Civil War}} Nightbird saw her chance to fulfil her secret mission from the Six Clan when Sixshot appeared in the Legends World. When the rogue ninja was distracted by his victory over [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]], she snuck up behind him and impaled him, told him he had broken the Six Clan's laws, and left him to die. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 50|Bonus Edition Vol. 50}}

[[File:VelocitronSpeedia1-SwerveNightbird.jpg|left|thumb|upright=0.5|Benefiting mankind over here.]]

Nightbird remained at Tera-Kura Co. after Megatron left to become mayor, but remained loyal to him and helped take back the company after it was conquered by the [[Concurrence]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 63|Bonus Edition Vol. 63}} With the destruction of the Legends World, Nightbird returned with Megatron to their own universe. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 2}} She honored the terms of the [[Cybertron Alliance]], the peace treaty between Autobots and Decepticons negotiated by Optimus and Megatron. At the ceremony, she tried to bring about personal peace between her former protégés, Road Rocket and Road Pig. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}

Nightbird served as the {{w|race queen}} for the [[Speedia 500]], {{Storylink|Velocitron Speedia 500 Part 1}} and cheered as the race neared its end. {{storylink|Velocitron Speedia 500 Part 2}}

Feeling a kinship with them, {{Storylink|#Masterpiece|Masterpiece Nightbird Shadow bio}} Nightbird brought the [[Selector]]s before [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] in [[2050]], allowing [[Rung (G1)|Rung]] to make his plea for the Decepticon to assist them in revolution against their creators, the [[human]]s. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 1}}
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===3H comics===
[[File:Departure Nightbird army.jpg|upright=2.5|thumb|Bombshell would be [[Insecticon clone|so proud]].]]
In 2025 or so, Fujiyama, apparently having learned ''nothing'', built an entire army of Nightbird drones. When they went on a rampage, [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]], and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] came to the doctor's aid. Though they were rather outnumbered, the group held off the drones long enough for [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] to arrive with help and an evacuation shuttle. This was only just too late for Wheelie, who found his back slashed open by a Nightbird drone, disabling him from getting to the shuttle. Loyal to his friend, Daniel stayed with him as the others fled. When he could no longer fight off the drones, he detonated an explosive to destroy them, killing himself and Wheelie in the process. {{storylink|Departure}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:Infestation Aztec Theatres inside.jpg|left|thumb|Then, would those be ''male'' ninja robots?]]
A science fiction movie, ''[[Enter the Nightbird (film)|Enter the Nightbird]]'', featured Nightbird kicking shiny metal robo-ass. {{storylink|Infestation (Dreamwave)|Infestation}}

===''Kre-O'' comic===
Nightbird was wanted as one of Earth's five most wanted criminals. Little did the Autobots know that their list was out of date, leading to their shock when [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] came under attack from [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Autobot Spike]], [[Donny Finkleberg|Robot Master]], [[Doctor Arkeville|Dr. Arkeville]], [[Headmaster (Animated)|Headmaster]]... and a whole lotta Nightbirds! The villains nearly managed to steal Metroplex's brain, but were thwarted at the last possible moment by [[Carzap (BT)|Carzap]] and [[G.B. Blackrock]]. In the battle's aftermath, several Nightbirds found themselves strewn about in pieces. {{storylink|The Brick List: Earth's Most Wanted}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
Nightbird was identified as a [[Cityspeaker]] by a [[Caminus (planet)|Camien]] newscaster. {{storylink|Primeless, Part 1}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
At her unveiling by Doctor Fujiyama, Nightbird was stolen by the Decepticons and reprogrammed by Hardshell to serve them. She was sent on a mission to Autobot HQ, where she stole the World Energy Chip and successfully escaped into the desert, however Jazz and Brawn gave chase, and despite the best efforts of the Decepticons, she was recovered along with the chip. The Autobots returned her to Doctor Fujiyama, who put her in stasis. {{storylink|Enter the Nightbird (Legends)|Enter the Nightbird}}

===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
{{main|Zeta#As Nightbird}}
Nightbird appears as a character unlockable in Challenge Events. She is portrayed by Zeta. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:NightbirdEarthWars.jpg|thumb|upright=2| So about that upgrade....]]
Programmed with the skills of a mighty ninja, the non-sentient Nightbird developed a full meta-processor brain after being implanted with one of Bombshell's cerebro shells, which merged with her own simulated intelligence.

Nightbird became one of the greatest threats to the Autobots, even more so when—as Bombshell was reformatted—she gained true sentience and freedom of thought. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Nightbird character bio}}

When Arcee, the Autobots' recon and decoy specialist, was sent to Earth, Nightbird was sent in response. Nightbird had some showdowns with Arcee before settling in with the rest of the Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Crystal City}}

*'''Class:''' Warrior
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star
*'''Weapons:''' Nightbird uses her gun on a target, then closes in and kicks and punches it.
*'''Ability:''' '''Holo Decoy''' - Place a decoy that soaks up damage and stuns a defense. Only one decoy can be active at a time.

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:nightbird Nightbird at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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==Toys==
===''Kre-O''===
<ul class="bp">{{bp-multi|'''Earth's Most Wanted''' (Kreon multi-pack, [[2015]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Katana, nunchaku, sai, two shuriken, ''Kre-O'' stand-plate

: [[Kreon]] Nightbird uses the standard Kreon body, despite being released in 2015, the year Kreon construction changed every piece from the neck down. She uses Lockdown's helmet, though with the mask portion clipped on backwards. She has a backpack that can sheath her katana and a clip on her arm for additional weapon storage.

: The "Earth's Most Wanted" Kreon pack was originally available only at [[BotCon 2015]], and also includes Kreons of [[Doctor Arkeville#Kre-O|Doctor Arkeville]], [[Donny Finkleberg#Kre-O|Robot Master]], [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)#Kre-O|Sentinel Prime]], the [[Headmaster (Animated)#Kre-O|Headmaster]], and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Kre-O|Autobot Spike]].
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===''Legends''===
[[File:Legends-toy Nightbird.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|She's everything [[Raksha|someone]] always wanted.]]
<ul class="bp">{{bp-d1|'''Nightbird Shadow''' (2015)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''LG15'''
:*''Release date'': [[2015]] [[October 24]]
:*''Accessories:'' Pistol, rifle, two swords, two sais

:Part of the eighth wave of ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Transformers Legends]]'' toys (an assortment of entirely ''Legends''-exclusive female villains), "Nightbird Shadow" is a [[retool]]ing of the running change [[variant]] of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#T30|Generations: Thrilling 30]]'' Deluxe Class [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Generations|Arcee]] featuring a new head and chest, transforming into a Cybertronian open-top sports car. She includes all four of Arcee's weapons – two swords, a large gun and a small gun – as well as two new sai accessories. All six of her weapons each feature several universally-sized rectangular pegs that allows them to be tabbed into multiple matching ports in her fists, forearms, hips, shoulders, and the sides and rear of her car mode. Additionally, her two guns can store beneath her car mode.

:As a retool of the second version of ''Thrilling 30'' Arcee, Nightbird Shadow uses the "open" hand sculpts, which feature a rim at the bottom of the fist to prevent weapon handles from sliding too far in and potentially getting stuck. Unfortunately, this prevents her from properly holding her blasters and swords, but her new sai weapons sidestep this issue by having narrower sections at the end of the handles that can slide past the rims inside the hands, allowing Nightbird to wield the weapons properly if the sais' side tabs are pointed inwards.

:[[Stock photography]] promoting the figure depicted the sai accessories as painted plastic, but they are rendered in translucent yellow on the final production figure. These photos also lack the Decepticon symbol on her car-mode hood.

: Her name is a reference to the Japanese title of her debut cartoon episode: "The Shadow of Nightbird" (ナイトバードの影).
{{GenerationsArceeMold}}
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===''Generations Selects''===
[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-S-Deluxe-Nightbird.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''Are wa Nan-nan ja? Nan ja? Nan ja? Nin-ninja, ninja ninja Kakuranger, ninja ninja Ninja Sentai Kakuranger!'']]
<ul class="bp">{{bp-d1|'''Nightbird''' (Deluxe Class, [[2019]])}}</ul>
:*''Series'': '''''War for Cybertron: Siege'''''
:*''Hasbro ID number:'' '''WFC-GS07'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date:'' 2019 [[September 7]]
:*''Accessories:'' "Venomizer Blaster", "Nightshock Baton", 2 "Flash Grenades"
{{toydesigner|[[AJ Piejko-Brown]] (packaging)}}

: A ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' add-on to ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'', Nightbird is a redeco and new head retool of [[Chromia (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Chromia]], transforming into a Cybertronian car. Like Chromia, Nightbird includes a gun compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]. Two grenades can connect to the barrel, and the scope can be detached and can extend the barrel as well, allowing you to change the length of the barrel and/or scope. The grenades can also attach to the back of the vehicle, as if they are big exhaust pipes. Hasbro stock photography also suggests plugging one grenade into the pegged end of the silencer and the other into the underside of Nightbird's hand, creating the appearance of some sort of small staff to make up for her otherwise notable lack of melee weaponry. The instructions instead suggest connecting the two grenades together, then pegging the silencer on top to make a rather bottom-heavy baton. The arrangement can be reversed to make a mace. Unlike most ''Siege'' figures, Nightbird is basically spotless, with no battle damage paint applications anywhere on her body. She also features multiple hardpoints all over herself and her weapon to accommodate "Fire Blasts" from the [[Battle Master]]s assortment, which can be used to simulate blaster fire or explosions.

:Despite Nightbird sharing a similar transformation scheme with the ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' [[Moonracer (G1)|Moonracer]]/[[Firestar (G1)|Novastar]] mold, the Chromia/Nightbird mold is ''mostly'' unique, save for the wheels, thighs and hip [[ball joint]] sockets.

: Some copies of Nightbird seem to suffer from either mold degradation or poor quality control, with exceptionally tight peg holes, loose joints, and excess plastic. Sometimes the extra plastic is simply extra flash near molding lines from the [[sprue]] which hasn't been removed, while other times it's in more problematic spots like the opening around the peg holes on the grenades. Others have reported figures arriving broken or breaking after transforming it for the first time.

: The [[Stock photography|stock photos]] on the Hasbro Pulse website show the vehicle mode mistransformed. One has the robot mode feet exposed in vehicle mode, neglecting to fold out the front panel to cover them. The other shows the grenades/tail pipes at a very high angle, meaning the head is not rotated completely backward. This one also shows the silencer piece attached to the ''side'' of the blaster, which is possible but not intentional as the hole that allows this is a different shape and much longer than the notch.

:This toy was released exclusively through [[Hasbro Pulse]] and other online retailers in North America, and [[TakaraTomy Mall]] in Japan. It was also available at general retail in Singapore.

:This mold was further retooled to make ''[[Transformers: Legacy (toyline)|Legacy]]'' [[Kaskade|Ascenticon Kaskade]].
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=== ''Masterpiece'' ===
[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-55-Nightbird.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"You gave her ''rocket launchers?!''" <br> "Look, it's harder to build a robot without them, okay? They're load-bearing."]]
<ul class="bp">{{bp-d1|'''Nightbird Shadow''' (2022)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''MP-55'''
:*''Release date:'' 2022 [[February 28]]
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''MP-51+'''
:*''Accessories'': 2 swords, 2 sais, 2 [[lightsaber]] handles, 2 lightsaber blades, 2 shuriken, 2 guns,2 mouthplates, 3 [[Fire Blast effect]]s, holster, alternate face
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[https://www.soundwavesoblivion.com/techspecs/interviewkojinono6.html Interview on the 40th Anniversary of the ''Transformers'' brand] with [[Kōjin Ōno]] in ''[[Transformers Generations 2024]]'', translated at Soundwaves Oblivion</ref>

:''[[Masterpiece]]'' Nightbird is a retool of ''Masterpiece'' [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Arcee]], transforming into a Cybertronic car. In addition to recolors of the two small guns, three blast effects, and holster that were among the accessories included with Arcee, Nightbird comes with a veritable arsenal of new weapons: two lightsabers with removable blades, two sai, two shuriken (all drawn from the original cartoon), and two swords based on those which came with the ''Legends'' figure. Nightbird's mouthplate can be removed to reveal her full face, and she also comes with an additional unmasked face (complete with molded anime-esque sweatdrop) inspired by [[LG-15 Nightbird Shadow Sequel|her appearance in the ''Legends'' comic]] that is also compatible with the mouthplate.

:Amusingly, Nightbird's [[instructions]] depict an ''official "swan mode"'' directly based on the aforementioned ''Legends'' comic episode. And yes, it's just as ridiculous as it was in the comic.
:*[[Source:The Transformers: Masterpiece#MP-55 Destron Ninja Nightbird Shadow|''Masterpiece'' Nightbird Shadow bio translation]]
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==Merchandise==
===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W4PNightbird.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Nightbird, Enigmatic Agent''' (2019)
**'''Wave 4P: War for Cybertron: Siege II'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''P7/2019'''
**''Stars: ''7
:'''Nightbird, Enigmatic Agent''' was released as an in-store play promo for the Transformers Trading Card Game's Wave 4: War for Cybertron: Siege II release.
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==Notes==
*Nightbird's gadgets to benefit humanity include: {{w|nunchaku}} (unused), a pair of {{w|Sai (weapon)|''sai'' daggers}} (also unused), a wrist-mounted grappling hook, magnetic feet (they also work on rocks!), fist-replacing sawblades, {{w|Metsubushi|some kind of spin/make bright light/disappear gimmick}}, an endless supply of hip-stored energized [[shuriken]], a beam saber, another unused weapon the hilt of which is visible on her "backpack", a glowing magnetic [[tractor beam]], and stereo speaker-nullifying metal donuts. Additionally, she vanishes after jumping over a cliff edge, leading Mirage to wonder if she has the power of invisibility.
*The Nightbirds in ''The Wreckers'' comic have four different accent colors, the same colors as the bandanas of the [[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]].
*A screencap of Nightbird was used to represent the [[Nightracer (G1)|Nightracer]] in the comic story "[[A Flash Forward, Part 2]]" since her head was a close fit and the art style matched the images of other Decepticons next to her. According to [[Pete Sinclair]] and [[Jesse Wittenrich]], the image wasn't supposed to be recognizable as Nightbird once it was obscured by [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]], but either Sky-Byte didn't cover her up in a way that would obscure her enough, or maybe we're just that good. She's not intended to be the same character as Nightbird.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Nightbird''' (ナイトバード ''Naitobādo'')
*''French:'' '''Oiseau de Nuit''' (Europe, "Nightbird")
*''Italian:'' '''Ninja'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Yèyīng''' (China, 夜莺, "Nightingale"), '''Yèniǎo''' (Taiwan, 夜鳥, "Nightbird")
*''Russian:'' '''Golubka''' (Голубка, "Dove")
*''Spanish:'' '''Ave Nocturna''' (Latin America, "Nightbird")

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Snarl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity

2025-06-10T16:05:55Z

Xaaron:

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[[File:TFU Snarl.jpg|thumb|I AM A STEGOSAURUS]]
'''Snarl''' snarls in the [[Marvel Comics continuity]]!

==Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics==
{{noteukonly}}
Early during the war on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], the warriors who would later become the Dinobots began to suspect that one day they might become fed up with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s leadership and strike out on their own. In preparation, they snuck into a [[Decepticon]] spaceport, stole a number of ships, and hid them in the [[Rad Zone]]. {{storylink|A Savage Circle}}

[[File:Arkshuttle3.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.8]]
Snarl wound up being one of the Autobots selected to accompany Optimus Prime in the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] on a mission to clear a path for Cybertron through an asteroid belt, only for the ship to crash on Earth. Afterwards, [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] came to Earth in pursuit and landed in the [[Savage Land]]. The Ark rebuilt Snarl along with [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]], [[Slag (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Slag]], [[Sludge (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Sludge]], and [[Swoop (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Swoop]] into the Dinobots and sent them to the Savage Land to defeat Shockwave. {{storylink|The Last Stand}} Shockwave had the upper hand until Snarl smashed the mountainside Shockwave was standing on, sending him and the Dinobots submerged in a tar pit where they remained until they were dug out by [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ratchet]] millions of years later. Snarl, along with the other Dinobots, then helped Ratchet to defeat [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] and reclaim the Ark. {{storylink|Repeat Performance!}}

''On the way back to the Ark, Snarl had his first encounter with a [[human]], which ended with the organic fleeing in terror. Ratchet sought to explain why humans feared them with a story about the Autobots' battle with the Decepticons at [[Sherman Dam]]. At story's end, they reached the Ark, only to find their path block by [[Guardian (Marvel)|Guardian]], reprogrammed by Shockwave to attack any Autobot it came upon!'' {{storylink|Decepticon Dam-Busters!}}

[[File:Snarl wrath of guardian.jpg|thumb|upright=1.7|Is this what the kids call "aura"?]]
''Seeing the Guardian pounding Swoop unconscious sent the rest of the Dinobots into a rage, but their might was no match for that of the Omega Class battle droid. Ratchet intervened, sending the Guardian fleeing into the Ark by blasting into its cerebral access port. While Ratchet went to work repairing the rest of the Autobots, Snarl and the Dinobots began tracking down the Guardian as it stumbled through the Ark. Together, they managed to bring it down to its knees just as Ratchet discovered that the Guardian had been booby-trapped with a [[Nuclear weapon|thermo-nuclear bomb]].'' {{storylink|The Wrath of Guardian!}} ''Wheeljack managed to prevent the Dinobots from reducing the Ark to a smoldering crater by remote-controlling Optimus Prime's body, interrupting their execution of Guardian. This unfortunately allowed the droid to strike back, and it fled after knocking all of its opponents aside. The Dinobots reconvened in the medical bay, where Grimlock made sure Ratchet attended to Swoop in short order. Just as repairs on their comrade neared completion, Guardian burst into the room, and the Dinobots engaged the droid once again. However, Guardian was not planning to beat the Autobots through brute force this time around; instead, the droid had activated the bomb within its body, and was counting down to detonation. Snarl and the others were spared from utter destruction by Swoop, who flew Guardian up into the sky before the bomb went off. Believing their comrade to have perished, the Dinobots went off on their own afterwards.'' {{storylink|The Wrath of Grimlock!}}

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''Not long after this he went mad due to the burning out of his [[cybo-dendron]]s after being submerged in the tar pit for millions of years. The Autobots learned of the Dinobots' impending regression into animal-like states after tangling with Swoop,'' {{storylink|The Icarus Theory}} ''and set out to find them. [[Mirage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Mirage]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] and [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] tracked Snarl to the [[Black Rock Desert]] in [[Nevada]], where he had been sent into a fury by local military men. Snarl trampled through a secret military base, sending all of its occupants fleeing while the Autobots were forced to hold back, allowing the humans to gain distance between themselves and the firefight that would ensue. The battle itself never came, however; the human [[Carl Thompson]] triggered an experimental weapon, which knocked Snarl unconscious. The Autobots were able to then easily retrieve their downed comrade.'' {{storylink|Dinobot Hunt!}} ''The Dinobots were taken in by Ratchet, who attempted to recover them from their coma-like stasis. While Snarl was offline, he dreamed of fighting the Guardian once more, the droid emerging victorious in their struggle.'' {{storylink|Victory!}}

''Snarl later recovered along with the other Dinobots.'' {{storylink|Second Generation!}} When Prime organized a battle unit to assault the Decepticon base, not to demolish their enemy but to record some vital data, the Dinobots balked at the idea. Going into battle without intending to win was an anathema to them. Grimlock, Snarl and the other Dinobots chose to abandon the Autobot cause instead of putting up with Optimus Prime's "cowardly" ways any longer. {{storylink|Command Performances!}}

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''After their big speech, the Dinobots apparently hung around the Ark for a little while anyways, passing their time by working out. They soon grew bored and, on a whim, decided to help Sludge go after the "beautiful golden human" he had met while his cybo-dendrons were malfunctioning. [[Joy Meadows]], the aforementioned "human", was a reporter who drew some serious heat after she started questioning the [[Donny Finkleberg|Robot-Master]] cover story being pumped over the air waves. This drew the attention of both the Decepticons and the US government to her, as they each had a stake in making sure the public believed all the Transformers were under the control of a so-called "terrorist." Snarl and Slag wrestled while the other Dinobots organized to get interviewed by Meadows and set the story straight. But before said interview was underway, Megatron and his troops tracked down the Dinobots, soon followed by [[Intelligence and Information Institute|Triple-I]]'s agent, [[Peter Anthony Morris|Professor Morris]] and his new robot [[Centurion (Marvel)|Centurion]]. The 'Cons ultimately won the skirmish — [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] wiped Meadows' tapes and the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] personally laid the beatdown on Snarl and the others. Despite some grumbling afterwards, Snarl and the Dinobots mostly decided to give up on the idea of "telling their story" to the humans.'' {{storylink|In the National Interest}} ''The Dinobots were then approached by Optimus and [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]], who demanded to know what had transpired. Snarl and his teammates refused to talk, and instead walked away from the whole ordeal.'' {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

[[File:Dinobots Bad News.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5|DINOBOTS HATE FOURTH WALL!]]
''When the future Decepticon named Galvatron returned to the 1980s, his first act was to destroy Centurion. Seeking revenge, the Dinobots came after Galvatron in a pitched battle alongside several other Autobots. Despite Snarl's best efforts, he found that his attacks barely yielded any results against the time-traveler. The Dinobots were only spared when Shockwave's forces joined the fray. As Galvatron was unwilling to destroy his own future-troops, he retreated upon their arrival.'' {{storylink|Fallen Angel}}

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The Dinobots were still on their own, stealing fuel from the humans, when they learned of Optimus Prime's death. After Grimlock attempted to claim leadership of the Autobots for himself and failed, Snarl and the Dinobots happened upon [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] attacking the Ark. Snarl was content to sit back and enjoy the spectacle at first, but when Grimlock leaped into the fray, he decided to join in on the "fun." Trypticon was driven back through a space bridge by their attack, and Grimlock's leadership convinced the Autobots that Grimlock should be leader after all. {{storylink|King of the Hill!}}

''When Swoop got in over his head taking on the Predacons by himself, the rest of the Dinobots were gathered up by Sludge and came to their teammate's rescue. Snarl battled both [[Headstrong (G1)|Headstrong]] and [[Tantrum (G1)|Tantrum]] in the ensuing scuffle, managing to knock the former silly with his tail after taking a few lumps from the latter. All of the warriors on both sides wound up walking away from the confrontation when Swoop called for an sudden end to it, wanting to properly deal with his rivalry against [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]] at a later time.'' {{storylink|Grudge Match!}}

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Under Grimlock's leadership, the Ark became spaceborne once more, though some Autobots began rebelling against their brutal commander. Chief among these insurgents was Blaster, who was tracked down to the Earth's orbit. Though the Autobots managed to capture four [[Spacehikers|young human]] allied to their rogue agent, Blaster himself remained elusive. Grimlock cast the children out into the void of space (which he reassured Snarl was only the means to set up a trap, and was not meant to bring about the children's demise). His trap was foiled by the interference of another Autobot, [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]]. Refusing to give up, Grimlock called upon Snarl and the rest of the Dinobots to help him hunt down Sky Lynx and his new passengers through a nearby asteroid belt. Sky Lynx proved too agile for them to catch up to, but Blaster was lured out nonetheless, as the ongoing chase threatened to exhaust the humans' limited oxygen supply. {{storylink|Spacehikers!}} With the rebel troublemaker taken captive, Grimlock returned to his capricious rule, with Snarl and the other Dinobots attending to his every need. Snarl was tasked with looking after Grimlock's crown, making sure it stayed straight on Grimlock's head so the Dinobot leader would always look his best. Grimlock's time of lazily lounging about was interrupted when Snarl received word that another team of Autobots, this one operating under [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]], wanted to join forces with them. Unwilling to share leadership duties, Grimlock challenged the new arrival to a duel, and had Snarl and Slag throw Goldbug, being harbored by Maximus, into the brig. Blaster wound up taking up the fight in Maximus's stead, with nearly all of the other Autobots acting as audience to their match. The Dinobots cheered for Grimlock, though the fight came to an abrupt end when the Decepticons launched a surprise attack. Grimlock and Blaster momentarily put aside their differences to chase away the attackers, and in the battle's aftermath, Goldbug had left with several others to reconstruct Optimus Prime on [[Nebulos]]. {{storylink|Totaled!}}

''Upon Prime's return he confronted Grimlock, Snarl and the other Dinobots, who were none too happy about having to cede control of the Autobots back to him. However, Prime proved to be his usual persuasive self and managed to sweet-talk them into following his orders again. These events were witnessed by the [[time travel]]ling [[Dicet Alpha-zero]].'' {{storylink|The Quest!}}

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Afterwards, Snarl and the other Dinobots were lured up to the Arctic by a distress signal sent by Buster Witwicky. This turned out to be part of a complex series of manipulations, set up by [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]], to distract all others from his bid for the legendary [[Underbase]]. The Autobots found a Decepticon ambush awaiting them after retrieving Buster, and were roped into battling the opposing faction until both sides realized they were being duped. Unable to prevent Starscream from absorbing part of the Underbase's cosmic energies, the Autobots and Decepticons were forced to spread their forces across various cities where they expected him to strike. Snarl and the rest of the Dinobots were stationed in [[Tokyo]], where they were critically damaged by the Underbase-powered Seeker before managing to get any shots of their own in. {{storylink|Dark Star}} After being repaired by Ratchet using [[Pretender]] technology, Grimlock grew frustrated that Snarl and the other Dinobots were doomed to remain in stasis within the Ark's repair bay. The loss of both Ratchet and the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]] seemed to deprive the Autobots of any means of bringing them back online. But, upon learning of the miracle-substance [[Nucleon (substance)|Nucleon]], Grimlock decided to take matters into his own hands. He took the Dinobots' bodies out of the medical bay and commandeered a shuttle to restore his team himself. {{storylink|Eye of the Storm}} Braving the [[Nucleon guardian|guardians]] that protected the island of [[Farooth]] on [[Hydrus Four]] with the bodies of his comrades in tow, Grimlock succeeded in reaching the goal of his quest. He first tested Nucleon on himself, and feeling super-charged by it, proceeded to douse Snarl and the others in the substance. {{storylink|The Pri¢e of Life!}}

[[File:Grimlockwasthatwise.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.9|Snarl love war, but Snarl still queue respectfully in line.]]
Once more fighting fit, Snarl helped Grimlock load up as much Nucleon as they could in the hopes of reviving all other Autobots still lying inoperative within the Ark. Snarl was especially chatty during this task, congratulating Grimlock on his decision to bring them all back "leaner, meaner, and badder than ever!" {{storylink|...All This and Civil War 2}} Upon the Dinobots' return to the Ark, however, they found the ship completely deserted. Snarl performed a scan to locate any Transformers on [[Earth]], finding the planet nearly devoid of both Autobots and Decepticons as well. Surmising that the Autobots had somehow traveled to Cybertron to battle Unicron in their absence, Grimlock had Swoop and Snarl pilot the Ark towards their homeworld, while Sludge and Slag dispensed the Nucleon in the medical bay. {{storylink|The Void! (US)|The Void!}} Their comrades revived, the Dinobots approached Cybertron with the battle against [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] already underway. Grimlock rammed the Ark into the Chaos-Bringer's face, sending the Ark plummeting towards the planet's surface, and forcing all aboard to leap out before it crashed. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}}

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Following Unicron's defeat, Optimus named Grimlock the Autobots' new leader before expiring. Though Prowl advised him to nurture the strenuous alliance between the Autobots and the Decepticons, Grimlock instead decided to seek out the Ark and all of the still-inoperative Autobots within it, taking his Dinobots with him for the task. En route, Grimlock suddenly seized up, causing Snarl to bump into his suddenly-immobilized leader. Before the group could figure out what was happening, they were approached by [[Hi-Q]], then being chased by a pack of [[demon]]s! Snarl tried to cut one of their numbers down with his Energo Sword, only to find his weapon incapable of penetrating the Demon's hide. He narrowly avoided getting eviscerated when Slag came to his rescue, but the Dinobots still found themselves hopelessly outmatched by their opponents. Thankfully, Grimlock's paralysis was in reality the prelude to a metamorphosis! Shedding his outer plating, Grimlock emerged as an [[Action Master]], and easily sent the demons packing. {{storylink|Still Life!}} The Dinobots never managed to find the Ark on Cybertron, as it had already been commandeered by [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] and [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]]. Worse yet, due to the sundering of Primus's consciousness during the battle with Unicron, Cybertron was now falling apart. Grimlock, anticipating further treachery from the Decepticons, planned ahead to ensure the Autobots wouldn't be left stranded on their decaying world when the Decepticons decided to abandon them. Sure enough, the new Decepticon leader [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] sabotaged the Autobots' spaceships, and took off with his troops to seek out new worlds to conquer. After this had happened, Snarl approached Grimlock and assured him all was going according to plan; {{storylink|Exodus!}} the Dinobots had gone to the [[Rad Zone]] to recover the [[Graviton (Classics)|hidden starships]] they had stashed there millions of years prior! {{storylink|A Savage Circle}} With transportation secured, the Autobots tracked down the Decepticons to the planet [[Klo]]. Unfortunately, the Decepticons anticipated being followed, and lured their pursuers into a trap as soon as they made planetfall. Snarl was killed in the ensuing ambush, only to be presumably revived by the [[Last Autobot]] when this newest ally appeared alongside Optimus Prime to snatch victory out of the jaws of defeat, and end the war. {{storylink|End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!}}
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===Marvel UK future timelines===
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In [[2008]], Snarl and the Dinobots were one of several special units unleashed on the Decepticon attack force when [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] led the 'Cons on a siege of the Autobots' main base on Cybertron. Autobot High Command soon learned this assault was only a distraction, however, engineered by [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] himself who was reconstructing himself on the planet of [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]]. When [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] returned from Junk with this news, [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] gathered [[Scattershot (G1)|Scattershot]], Grimlock, and the rest of the Dinobots with him to make an assault on Junk. Much to Rodimus's dismay, Snarl and the Dinobots didn't hold back at all when attacking the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]] Unicron had mind-controlled into doing his bidding, and tore through them as if they were any other enemy. {{storylink|The Legacy of Unicron!}}
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===Earthforce===
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Searching for a means to revive his fellow Dinobots, Grimlock found a way and brought Snarl and the others back to full activation. [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] wanted the secret for himself, but the Dinobots weren't exactly forthcoming. During a fight with Shockwave's Decepticons, Snarl took [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] to school, battering him with his tail, taking a bite out of his legs, and finally zapping the treacherous Decepticon with solar energy from his spines. But then Optimus turned up, and began berating Grimlock for his overly violent methods. The Decepticons took advantage of the distraction to sneak off. {{storylink|Two Steps Back!}} This led to a shouting match between Grimlock and Optimus, where the former threatened to take his Dinobots and leave the Autobot army. The situation deteriorated further, with Snarl and the others hanging back as Optimus and Grimlock eventually knocked some sense into one another. Optimus Prime took the Ark off-planet, leaving Earth under the protection of Grimlock, the Dinobots, and the newly formed Autobot Earthforce they commanded. {{storylink|Break-Away!}} Although Grimlock had promised Optimus Prime that he would show restraint on Earth, Snarl was present at the first meeting of the Earthforce where their leader ''literally'' threw the [[Autobot Code|rule book]] out of the window. {{storylink|Once upon a Time...}}

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Feeling Grimlock was taking his new command gig too seriously, Snarl and the other Dinobots decided to have a little fun with the boss, thanks to the Earth custom of [[April Fools' Day]]. They sent him out on a wild robo-goose chase for Shockwave, only to end up at an ice sculpture of the Decepticon set behind an "April Fools!" sign. Grimlock didn't take this too well, and was later seen headed towards Snarl and the Dinobots with the world's biggest snowball. {{storylink|Snow Fun!}}

When Wheeljack discovered an evil plot behind [[Sleepfast]] nightlights, he had Snarl help him break into the manufacturing warehouse to confirm his suspicions. While inside, they were attacked by a swarm of evil nightlight gremlins and confronted by the mastermind behind the nefarious scheme: [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]]! Thinking quickly, Snarl and Wheeljack were able to turn the thought-activated nightlights against their creator, mentally commanding the hundreds of lights to all flash on at once, temporarily shorting out Mindwipe's neural circuitry. Mindwipe was left unresponsive, and his plot was foiled. {{storylink|The Living Nightlights!}}

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As Autobot [[Earthbase]] finished construction, Snarl was present for Wheeljack's demonstration of its systems. Unfortunately, Wheeljack had forgotten that the base's defenses could only be deactivated from within, a noticeable problem once it was pointed out that their entire fighting force was in attendance for the presentation. Prowl was forced to run the gauntlet of the base's defenses to shut them down. {{storylink|The House that Wheeljack Built!}} Snarl was also on hand to defend the base from an attack by [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] and the Decepticons. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer!}}

As always, the Dinobots stuck together in crises, like when Slag went into a [[Emotional damper|routine berserker rage]] right when Optimus Prime was performing an inspection of the Earthforce operation. Snarl and the others went racing around the base trying to keep Slag from destroying TOO much necessary equipment before Prime left. Though Slag escaped them for a short bit, the other Dinobots managed to catch up to him and wrangle him long enough for him to burn himself out. Optimus left shortly thereafter, with any embarrassments avoided. {{storylink|The 4,000,000 Year Itch!}} On a more serious note, however, Snarl himself came down with a debilitating case of [[Corrodia Gravis]], a wasting disease that would cause him to slowly rust to death unless he received a systems boost from a compatible Transformer. The problem? That Transformer was Starscream. {{storylink|Assassins}}

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Starscream made a deal with the Autobots and agreed to the systems boost, {{storylink|The Lesser Evil!}} but years later the disease returned and Snarl was completely incapacitated. The Dinobots theorized that the central [[Crystalline containment vessel|control crystal]] from the shuttle which first brought them to Earth could help, storing Snarl's cerebral patterns until a new body could be constructed for him. Once they traveled to the Savage Land, however, they found that the crystal wasn't in the shuttle anymore. Searching the area, the Dinobots found a paleontologist named [[Embrey|Professor Embrey]], who had adapted the crystal and used its radiative properties to stop a wasting disease that was killing off the dinosaurs in the Savage Land. Unable to retrieve the crystal from Embrey without condemning the dinosaurs to death, Swoop arranged a solution by using the crystal to transfer Snarl's mind into a living ''Stegosaurus''. Snarl remained behind in the Savage Land under Embrey's care until a new body could be made for him. {{storylink|Destiny of the Dinobots!}}

{{note|Although not explicitly set in Earthforce continuity and released before Earthforce even started, this is the best place it 'fits' in Marvel's sub-continuities due to the gravis link.}}

===Another Time & Place===
Several months after the golden age of Cybertron was reintroduced, Snarl and most of his fellow Dinobots had succumbed to the transfiguring effects of Nucleon and lost their ability to transform. When Grimlock received information that the Hydrus Four facilities had reopened, and discovered a means of reversing Nucleonic changes, the Dinobots jumped at the idea. Despite Prime's half-hearted warnings, Snarl and his teammates followed Grimlock back to Hydrus Four in the hopes of becoming Transformers once again. They were followed by the "exiled" Decepticons, however, and a battle with a huge native creature delayed the Dinobots long enough for Bludgeon's crew to get ahead of them and take over the Nucleon facility. The Dinobots were laid low by a [[Holocaust Trigger]], overloading their sensory circuits so that they were helpless before the Decepticons. Cruelly tortured, the Dinobots were still left alive so that they could witness the rebirth of Megatron, thanks to the Nucleon infusions Bludgeon was feeding him. Luckily, the Autobots had long since learned to become worried whenever the Dinobots were out of sight for too long, and had followed them to Hydrus Four. [[Roadhandler (G1)|Roadhandler]], [[Tote]], and several [[Micromaster]]s managed to free the injured Dinobots, and an Autobot strike force brought down their Decepticon captors. The Nucleon reversion process was a success, and Snarl and his comrades were restored to fully operational Transformers. {{storylink|Another Time & Place}}

==Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic==
[[File:Energo Sword Snarl.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|They work hard, and they play hard.]]
Snarl and the Dinobots were fighting alongside Grimlock and a small group of Autobot [[Firestormer]]s when they uncovered the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronians]] and their [[cyberforming|terraforming measures]]. After calling in Optimus Prime and the rest of the Autobots to discuss the matter, they were captured by [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], leader of this new enemy force. The seeming insignificance of their previous conflicts weighed heavily on Optimus, but once Grimlock convinced him of the need to fight on, the Autobots burst free from their cell. Snarl and the others became part of a major offensive against not only Jhiaxus and his ilk, but everything they represented. {{storylink|War Without End!}}

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Despite Prime serving as overall commander, however, Snarl and his buddies were still Dinobots first and foremost. So when Grimlock wanted to take first strike action against Prime's orders, there was no question who they'd follow. Using a stolen enemy shuttle, they attempted to sneak upon the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian]] ship, the ''[[Twilight (G2)|Twilight]]'' with a [[Chaosmaster Bomb]] to obliterate it... But Snarl and the others were captured almost immediately, as Jhiaxus had increased his security. They only escaped thanks to the timely intervention of Optimus Prime and his more loyal group of soldiers. {{storylink|Devices and Desires! (Marvel)|Devices and Desires!}} Grimlock mellowed a bit after that exchange, and so Snarl and the Dinobots were relegated to training exercises with the other newly arriving Autobots from other regions of space until a new plan of attack against the Cybertronian Empire could be made. {{storylink|The Power and the Glory}}

When Grimlock learned that Optimus had left to confront Megatron alone on Earth, hoping to negotiate a treaty and join forces against Jhiaxus' army, the Dinobot immediately recognized the foolishness in this decision. He gathered up Snarl among others to come to their commander's rescue, their arrival interrupting Megatron before he could deliver a killing blow. {{storylink|The Gathering Darkness}} Snarl continued to fight alongside the Autobots with his Dinobot comrades on Ethos. {{storylink|Escalation!}} Later, after the Autobots forged an alliance with the first-generation Decepticons against the Cybertronians, the Dinobots got into the spirit of things—they teamed up with [[Headstrong (G1)|Headstrong]] and [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]] in a metal-munching contest, to see who could chow down on the most Cybertronians.

Man, too bad [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Grrr]] and [[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skullcruncher]] weren't there to make it a real contest. {{storylink|Total War!}}
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==Fleetway ''Generation 2'' comic==
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When both [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] and [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] came to Earth and began causing destruction in their wake, Grimlock called upon Snarl and [[Slag (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Slag]], so that all three Dinobots could help [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] fight back against the Decepticons. The Dinobots made their way to the ruins of [[London]], where Snarl shot down both [[Terradive (G2)|Terradive]] and [[Eagle Eye (G2)|Eagle Eye]], taking them out of the fight. Once the evil robots had all been driven off or defeated, Optimus had the Autobots retreat off-planet to avoid a confrontation with the humans. {{storylink|War Zone}}
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==''Classics''==
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[[File:Classics Ultramagnus Springer Grimlock comic.jpg|thumb|left|He's not far away, that's actual scale, Ultra Magnus [[:File:Bigmagnus tinyconst.jpg|is really that big]].]]
Snarl (in his [[Action Master]] body) was part of Grimlock's crew on the ''[[Graviton (Classics)|Graviton]].'' He told a recently ditched [[Monzo]] one little promise: "He'd never have to hear [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]]'s voice again." That gave them everything they needed to defeat [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]]. {{storylink|Games of Deception}}

Later, Snarl and the rest of the team were seen hunting down [[Drag Strip (G1)|Drag Strip]], [[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]], and [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]] on a dusty planet. {{storylink|At Fight's End}}
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Snarl and his team managed to survive the destruction of [[Primax 207.0 Epsilon|their universe]] and ended up in [[Axiom Nexus]]. {{storylink|Epilogue}}
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==''Regeneration One''==
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In 2007, Snarl and the Dinobots reached a breaking point in their relationship with Grimlock. His reckless use of [[Nucleon (substance)|Nucleon]] on himself, them, and the other Autobots had caused too many consequences. Even their fellow Dinobot Slag was reduced to a mindlessly feral state in the [[Nursery (Cybertron)|Nursery]]. Learning the wrong lesson from the dressing-down, Grimlock swore to reverse the Nucleon effect on his comrades...again, regardless of the consequences. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part One}}

Five years later, Grimlock had formed an alliance of convenience with the evil [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], who was using a [[Gene Key]] device to rewrite all Autobots on Cybertron into essentially Decepticons. Snarl and the Dinobots were being hunted down by Scorponok's legions as further leverage to use against Grimlock. Reckoning that their fearless leader had finally gone too far, the Dinobots set off alarms at the Nursery as a challenge to Grimlock. When he arrived, the Dinobots attempted to give their traitorous former leader a quick death. A detachment of Scorponok's minions arrived though, and after Grimlock defeated them, Snarl and the others decided to give him one more chance. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Four}}

After retaking the Civil Defense Hub, the Dinobots raced to the [[Sonic Canyons]] to prevent Scorponok from activating a pan-global Gene Key to affect the entire planet at once. Snarl and the Dinobots damaged the bridge supports holding up the Key's position, but they were unable to stop Grimlock from sacrificing himself by grappling with Scorponok all the way down into the bottomless chasm below. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Five}}

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Once Slag was restored by the Nebulan process, Snarl and the other Dinobots came to the new Autobot leader, [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]]. They all had a feeling that Grimlock wasn't really dead, and wanted to join Hot Rod on his expedition into Cybertron's core. {{storylink|Destiny, Part One}} Their search led them deep into Cybertron's under-structure, following a "map" imprinted on Hot Rod's mind by the [[Covenant of Primus]]. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Two}} In the [[Primus]] chamber, the group was confronted by [[Demon|Primordial Cybertronians]], who only retreated after the arrival of Grimlock, aglow and inhabited by the power of Primus. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Three}} Snarl and the other Dinobots entered a form of mind-lock while Primus and Hot Rod conversed. After Primus dispatched Hot Rod on a quest through [[Zero Space]], the Dinobots awoke to find a very confused Grimlock. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Four}} As they made their way back towards the surface, the Dinobots realized the primitives were passively following them as well. Emerging from the ground in the middle of a Decepticon invasion, the Dinobots took up arms against the 'Cons and their [[Blitz Engine]]s, and led the primitives into battle as much needed reinforcements for the Autobot cause. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Five}}

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After the invasion, however, the Autobots were unsettled by the presence of the Dinobots' new "friends". Even the newly risen Rodimus Prime, who first began the quest to reconnect with these ancestors, didn't want to know them. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 1}} Snarl and the other Dinobots were unsettled by the ghetto constructed on the surface by the Autobots to house the primitives, and were suspicious of how passive the primitives had quickly become. When [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]'s highly advanced [[Primum Fugae]] arrived on Cybertron, they quickly judged the primitives to be an evolutionary insult and began exterminating them. Snarl and the others stepped up to defend the creatures, but the Primum Fugae proved incredibly powerful. They only retreated after a larger Autobot force arrived. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 2}}

Damaged in the struggle, Snarl and the Dinobots remained behind on Cybertron when Rodimus Prime led a counter-attack against Jhiaxus's Hub worlds. The primitives' behavior continued to be unsettling as they spontaneously began growing "hibernation capsules" around themselves in the ghetto, apparently instinctively hiding out from some upcoming menace. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 4}}

Sure enough, the [[Dark Matrix|Anti-Matrix entity]] took advantage of the Autobots' absence and unleashing a corrupting wave over Cybertron, draining life and stability from nearly all the inhabitants. Swoop and the Dinobots only survived due to their proximity to Grimlock. It seemed it was the Anti-Matrix and not really Primus who inhabited Grimlock earlier, and that brief contact created an immunity for him. However, the Dinobots still had to deal with the shadow-demons all other transformers on Cybertron had devolved into thanks to the entity. They survived long enough to regroup with Rodimus Prime's fleet when they returned from the Hub. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}
{{-}}

==''Transformers '84''==
[[File:Dynobots traumatize secrets and lies.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8|left]]
As a member of the Dynobots, Snarl was one of the Autobots' demolition specialists during the early days of the [[Great War (G1)|war]] on Cybertron. After learning that [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] may have been responsible for firing one of [[Project Dreadnought]]'s [[planetary engine|planetary turbines]], [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] assigned the Dynobots to accompany [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] on his investigation. Travelling into Decepticon-held territory, the team located the enormous crater left by the turbine's explosion but were almost immediately attacked by [[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]]. Snarl and the other Dynobots distracted the Decepticon scientist, allowing [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] to take him down, but as they celebrated their victory, all five were rendered inactive by a single blast from Shockwave. Their bodies were later recovered by the Autobots {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 1|Secrets & Lies #1}} and taken aboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'s med-bay where [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ratchet]] stored their [[spark]]s in magnetic field stasis and their memory engrams in the [[mind bank]].

[[File:Dinobots secrets and lies.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5]]
Following the Ark's crash, its computer [[Aunty|AUNTIE]] detected Shockwave's presence on [[Earth]] and rebuilt the Dynobots with [[alternate mode]]s based on [[Dinosaur (dinosaur)|dinosaurs]] to deal with the threat. Taking a [[Ark shuttlecraft#"Slave 1"-type|shuttle]] to where Shockwave had constructed a [[power siphon]] to extract [[energon]] from the Earth, the newly christened Dinobots attacked "One-Eye", though Snarl found himself knocked off a cliff when Shockwave hit him with [[Swoop (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Swoop]]. Seeking an edge, Grimlock kicked Snarl back into action and ordered him to collapse the ground beneath Shockwave, Slag, and Swoop as they fought, which buried Snarl and [[Sludge (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Sludge]] beneath tons of rock. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 2|Secrets & Lies #2}}
{{-}}

==Royal Mail stamp bio==
[[File:RoyalMailSnarl.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5]]
Snarl lost his job as a demolitions expert by "accidentally" blowing up a High Council headquarters that he found ugly. He was the final Dinobot to join the team after nearly beating Grimlock in a street fight.
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Xaaron: /* Omissions */ Only for the later addendum, not the original Universe series

{{disambig3|Transformers: Universe}}
[[File:TFUMarvel1.jpg|thumb|YELLOW POWER!]]
'''''The Transformers Universe''''' is a four-issue limited series published by [[Marvel Comics]] in 1986 featuring expanded [[profile]]s for the Transformers that had appeared thus far in the comic and toy lines. The entries were organized alphabetically, with the exception that characters who first appeared in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' were held until Issue 4. Each character had inked and colored versions of the [[character model]]s and lengthy write-up, divided into three sections: Profile, Abilities, and Weaknesses. A header section gave the character's name, allegiance, function, and the issue number of their first Marvel Comics appearance, for those who had appeared in the book (which included the bulk of the entries).

Entries for characters from ''The Transformers: The Movie'' differ greatly in style from the rest, sometimes omitting sections entirely. The writing style for these characters suggests that their profiles are actually pre-production notes from very early in the characters' development, before their character models had actually been designed; [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], for example, is described as a "multi-engine, and perhaps multi-wing" spacecraft, with weapons such as "an [[incendiary bomb]] rack" which are clearly not present on his character model.

==Issue #1==
[[File:TFUMarvel1-full.JPG|thumb|"Beginning a 4-issue guide to all the Autobots and Decepticons." Well... except Barrage and Camshaft. And Chop Shop and Downshift. And that's just ''this'' issue!"]]
*'''First published:''' September 1986; '''Cover date:''' December 1986
*Cover: red background; Bumblebee on the front; Bruticus on the back. "1st Collector's Item Issue! Beginning a ''4''-issue guide to all the Autobots and Decepticons-- their powers and weaknesses -- and ''more!''"

{{collist|4|
*[[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]]
*[[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]]
*[[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]]
*[[Blades (G1)|Blades]]
*[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]
*[[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]]
*[[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]]
*[[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]]
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]]
*[[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]]
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]]
*[[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]]
*[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]]
*[[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]]
*[[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]]
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]]
*[[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]]
*[[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]]
*[[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]]
*[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]
*[[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]]
*[[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]]
*[[Drag Strip (G1)|Drag Strip]]
*[[Eject (G1)|Eject]]
*[[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]]
*[[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]]
*[[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]]
*[[Gears (G1)|Gears]]
*[[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]]
*[[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]]
}}

==Issue #2==
[[File:TFUMarvel2-full.JPG|thumb|Both leaders are terrible shots.]]
*'''First published:''' October 1986; '''Cover date:''' January 1987
*Cover: yellow background; Optimus Prime on the front, firing at Megatron on the back cover, who returns fire. "''2nd'' sensational issue! Continuing a ''4''-issue guide to everything ''you'' ever wanted to know about the Autobots and Decepticons!"

{{collist|4|
*[[Groove (G1)|Groove]]
*[[Headstrong (G1)|Headstrong]]
*[[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]]
*[[Hook (G1)|Hook]]
*[[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]]
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]]
*[[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]]
*[[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]]
*[[Ironhide (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ironhide]]
*[[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Jazz]] (includes art of his "Cybertron mode" from the cartoon)
*[[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]
*[[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]]
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]]
*[[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]]
*[[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]
*[[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]]
*[[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]]
*[[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]]
*[[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]]
*[[Octane]]
*[[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]
*[[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]]
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Outback (G1)|Outback]]
*[[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]]
*[[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]]
*[[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]]
*[[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]
*[[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]]
*[[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]]
*[[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]]
}}

==Issue #3==
[[File:TFUMarvel3-full.JPG|thumb|The audience must die!]]
*'''First published:''' November 1986; '''Cover date:''' February 1987
*Cover: blue background; dino mode Sludge, Snarl and Slag on the front; Shockwave on the back (perhaps a nod to their clashes in [[Repeat Performance!|issue #8]].) "''3rd'' tantalizing issue! Continuing a ''4''-issue guide to the biggest stars of ''TV, MOVIES,'' and ''COMICS!''"

{{collist|4|
*[[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]]
*[[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]
*[[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ratchet]]
*[[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ravage]]
*[[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]]
*[[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]
*[[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]]
*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]]
*[[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]]
*[[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]]
*[[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]]
*[[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]]
*[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]]
*[[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]]
*[[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]]
*[[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]]
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]]
*[[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]]
*[[Skids (G1)|Skids]]
*[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]]
*[[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]]
*[[Skywarp (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Skywarp]]
*[[Slag (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Slag]]
*[[Slingshot (G1)|Slingshot]]
*[[Sludge (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Sludge]]
*[[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]]
*[[Snarl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Snarl]]
*[[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]]
*[[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]]
*[[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]]
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]
*[[Superion (G1)|Superion]]
*[[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]
}}

==Issue #4==
[[File:TFUMarvel4-full.JPG|thumb|"[[Scale]]"? What's that?]]
*'''First published:''' December 1986; '''Cover date:''' March 1987
*Cover: black background; Arcee and Ultra Magnus on the front; Unicron on the back. "''4th'' final issue! Concluding a ''4''-part guide to all the Autobots and Decepticons! ''BONUS!'' All the new Transformers from the hit movie included in this issue!"

{{collist|4|
*[[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]]
*[[Swoop (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Swoop]]
*[[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]]
*[[Tantrum (G1)|Tantrum]]
*[[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]]
*[[Thundercracker (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Thundercracker]]
*[[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]]
*[[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]]
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]
*[[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]
*[[Twin Twist (G1)|Twin Twist]]
*[[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]]
*[[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]]
*[[Wheeljack (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Wheeljack]]
*[[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]]
*[[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]]
*[[Arblus]]
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]
*[[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]]
*[[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]
*[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]]
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]]
*[[Kranix (G1)|Kranix]]
*[[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]]
*[[Quintesson]]s, with artwork of a [[Quintesson Judge|Judge]], a "[[Quintesson Executioner|Gatekeeper]]", and a [[Quintesson Bailiff|guard]].
*[[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]
*[[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]]
*[[Springer (G1)|Springer]]
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]]
*[[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]
*[[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]]
*[[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]], including [[robot mode]] art for "[[Junkyard (G1)|Junkion 1]]" and "[[Scrapheap (G1)|Junkion 2]]"
}}

==Omissions==
*Divebomb's eagle mode is not shown at all.
*Metroplex's entry includes no individual art for Scamper, Six Gun and Slammer.
*Perceptor's third "artillery piece" mode is mentioned but not shown.
*Sky Lynx's combined bird-lynx mode is omitted.
*Tracks' flying car mode is omitted.
*Like Metroplex, Trypticon's entry contains no artwork for Brunt and Full-Tilt (or even [[Wipe-Out]]).
*The "base" modes for the four Scramble City combiner team leaders are neither mentioned nor portrayed.
*More a swap than an omission - instead of printing Megatron's well-known motto "Peace through tyranny!", his profile has him proclaim "Everything is fodder." The origin of this alternate saying is unclear, and may be a result of working off different Budiansky drafts.
*Characters entirely missing include the [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibots]], the two [[Deluxe Vehicle]]s ([[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] and [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]), the four [[Insecticon (G1)|Deluxe Insecticons]] ([[Barrage (Insecticon)|Barrage]], [[Chop Shop (G1)|Chop Shop]], [[Ransack (G1)|Ransack]], and [[Venom (G1)|Venom]]), [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] and... Mini Vehicles [[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]] and [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]]. This despite Budiansky actually ''writing'' bios for all of these guys with the possible exception of Reflector. Many of them not having character models played a role in this omission.
**Budiansky's unused bios went on the [http://boltax.blogspot.com/ ''Disciples of Boltax'' blog] in two posts in [http://boltax.blogspot.com/2010/12/extended-bios.html late 2010] and [http://boltax.blogspot.com/2011/01/extended-bio-whirl.html early 2011], with a third post featuring the Omnibots on the [http://blackrockstoybox.blogspot.com ''Blackrock's Toybox'' blog] (citing an older Allspark post by ''Disciples of Boltax'' author [[Jim Sorenson]]) in a post in [http://blackrockstoybox.blogspot.com/2012/10/transformers-universe-extended-bios.html 2012]

==Errors==
Numerous characters are drawn using outdated [[character model]]s as reference, which use alternate, incorrect design elements, or omit parts of them entirely.
* Bluestreak is missing his shoulder-mounted missile launchers.
* The Insecticons and several of the Constructicons have individual eyes instead of the visors their final designs have.
* The guns in Frenzy and Rumble's hands are an incorrect design that would be modified to be toy-accurate for their finished models.
* Huffer has a rounded hood behind his head, instead of a large, square truck cab.
* Megatron is drawn with the totally differently earlier design seen in the [[Commercial/Generation 1|1984 commercials]] and the first [[The Transformers (issue)|two]] [[Power Play!|issues]] of the comic book, most distinguishable by its differently-shaped head and a handle on his fusion cannon. His pistol mode is mostly colored blue-black.
* Scourge's alternate mode has his robot-mode head poking out of its top, its eyes replaced with some kind of scanner reading panel.
* Sideswipe is missing his shoulder missile launcher.
* The rocket boosters on Sunstreaker's shoulders are an entirely different design, angular as opposed to cylindrical.
* Trailbreaker is missing his radar scanner and shoulder cannon, and has two hands instead of a gun barrel in place of his left.
* Wheeljack is missing his shoulder fins.

The Dinobots, the entirety of 1985 (season 2-era) Autobots and Decepticons, and the characters from ''The Transformers: The Movie'' are all also drawn to the specifications of outdated models, but (Scourge's vehicle mode aside) these aren't really goofs in context, because this is how they were ''always'' drawn in the regular comic book.

Other goofs include:
* Bluestreak's name is rendered as two words, as "Blue Streak," which is how the comic book would intermittently spell it.
* Cassette mode Buzzsaw is colored almost entirely red instead of gold.
* Cliffjumper's "Weaknesses" section refers to him suffering "literal blow-outs," a turn of phrase that originates from the fact he was originally going to be named "Blow-Out," but which doesn't make sense with his finalized name.
* Instead of issue 10, Devastator's first appearance is given as issue 16, where he didn't appear at all.
* Hot Spot's name is rendered as "Hotspot".
* The lower half of Kickback's face is colored the same blue-black as his body, as if he had a faceplate instead of a standard mouth.
* Menasor's subgroup is given as "Construction" and his first appearance is as issue 10, which is the first appearance of the Constructicons and also Devastator.
* Optimus Prime's vehicle mode is only shown from behind, as Marvel had misplaced the model sheet for the front-view. Roller and the Combat Deck are likewise missing.
* Ramhorn has a Decepticon symbol on both his rhino mode and his cassette mode.
* Perceptor's face gets the same colored-lower-half treatment as Kickback.
* The faces of Shrapnel, Sideswipe, Skywarp, Snarl and Slag are colored the same blue-black as their heads. Most should be white or light gray.
* Soundwave is drawn as though he has a mouth. He's colored purple instead of blue, but this is consistent with his appearance in the Marvel comics.
* Steeljaw's entry is placed out of alphabetical order.
* ''The Movie'' characters' write-ups are incomplete. Arblus, Arcee, the Quintessons, and the Sharkticon are missing the "Abilities" section; Blurr, Cyclonus, Galvatron, Kup, Springer, Ultra Magnus, Wheelie and Wreck-Gar have no "Weaknesses" section.

==Notes==
[[File:Universe01.jpg|thumb|Eject? You're not even in this magazine. Let's put you on the cover and on the back. Arcee? Bottom of the back page for you!]]
*The series was later republished in a single volume although a handful of character profiles, such as [[Eject (G1)|Eject]], [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]], [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]], [[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]], [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]], [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]], [[Topspin (G1)|Top Spin]], [[Twin Twist (G1)|Twin Twist]] and [[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]] were left out (their pictures still appeared on the cover). The complete profile roster, as well as subsequent profiles included as back-up material in later issues of the main ''Transformers'' comic, would not be collected until 2015.
*Although cleaned up by artists [[Ian Akin]] and [[Brian Garvey]], all the character artwork was based upon [[character model]]s for the animated series.
*Characters such as Cyclonus who had two different character models generally use the earlier version, showcasing the divide between models used for the cartoon and models used for the comic.
*Issue 4 includes ''The Transformers: The Movie'' characters, including several non-toy characters.
*The profiles were also used as part of the UK comic's ''[[Transformers AtoZ]]'' feature.
*Scans of the series frequently appear on the Internet.
*Although the title on the cover is ''Transformers Universe,'' the title in the indicia is ''The Transformers Universe.''
*[[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] modeled their ''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' guide books using the ''Transformers Universe'' format, which include profiles for every toy-based G1 Transformer, including the Micromasters.

==Addenda==
A second series was mentioned in the Marvel Comic's letter column but it never appeared. Instead starting with issue [[Club Con!|#47]] of the Marvel Comic, new post-1986 character entries under the ''Transformers Universe'' heading began appearing on a semi-regular basis featuring artwork that was based upon the character models used in the US toy commercials. Although this process continued for the rest of the series, ending in issue [[The Last Autobot?|#79]], many 1987 and 1988 characters were ultimately denied a profile of their own.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Issue [[Club Con!|#47]]'''
*[[Apeface]]
*[[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]]
*[[Snapdragon (G1)|Snapdragon]]
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Issue [[The Flames of Boltax!|#48]]'''
*[[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]]
*[[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]]
*[[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]]
*[[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]]
*[[Searchlight (G1)|Searchlight]]
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Issue [[Cold War!|#49]]'''
*[[Chase (G1)|Chase]]
*[[Freeway (G1)|Freeway]]
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Issue [[Back from the Dead|#56]]'''
*[[Battletrap (G1)|Battletrap]]
*[[Blot (G1)|Blot]]
*[[Cutthroat (G1)|Cutthroat]]
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Goldbug]]
*[[Rollbar (G1)|Rollbar]]
*[[Wideload (G1)|Wide Load]]
|-
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Issue [[The Resurrection Gambit!|#57]]'''
*[[Cloudraker (G1)|Cloudraker]]
*[[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]]
*[[Slugfest (G1)|Slugfest]]
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Issue [[All the Familiar Faces!|#58]]'''
*[[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburner]]
*[[Computron (G1)|Computron]]
*[[Lightspeed (G1 Technobot)|Lightspeed]]
*[[Nosecone (G1)|Nosecone]]
*[[Scattershot (G1)|Scattershot]]
*[[Strafe (G1)|Strafe]]
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Issue [[Skin Deep|#59]]'''
*[[Nautilator]]
*[[Overbite (G1)|Overbite]]
*[[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]]
*[[Seawing (G1)|Seawing]]
*[[Skalor]]
*[[Snaptrap (G1)|Snaptrap]]
*[[Tentakil (G1)|Tentakil]]
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Issue [[Yesterday's Heroes!|#60]]'''
*[[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]]
*[[Pointblank]]
*[[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]]
*[[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]]
|-
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Issue [[The Primal Scream|#61]]'''
*[[Landfill (G1)|Landfill]]
*[[Quickmix (G1)|Quickmix]]
*[[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]]
*[[Triggerhappy (G1)|Triggerhappy]]
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Issue [[Bird of Prey!|#62]]'''
*[[Backstreet (G1)|Backstreet]]
*[[Hosehead (G1)|Hosehead]]
*[[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]]
*[[Siren (G1)|Siren]]
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Issue [[Kings of the Wild Frontier.|#63]]'''
*[[Dogfight (G1)|Dogfight]]
*[[Override (G1)|Override]]
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Issue [[Deadly Obsession|#64]]'''
*[[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]]
*[[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]]
|-
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Issue [[Dark Creation|#65]]'''
*[[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]]
*[[Windsweeper]]
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Issue [[All Fall Down|#66]]'''
*[[Quake (G1)|Quake]]
*[[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]]
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Issue [[Rhythms of Darkness!|#67]]'''
*[[Getaway]]
*[[Joyride (G1)|Joyride]]
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Issue [[The Human Factor!|#68]]'''
*[[Slapdash (G1)|Slapdash]]
|-
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Issue [[Eye of the Storm|#69]]'''
*[[Fastlane]]
*[[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]]
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Issue [[The Pri¢e of Life!|#70]]'''
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Powermaster Optimus Prime]]
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Issue [[Surrender!|#71]]'''
*[[Punch (G1)|Punch]]
*Counterpunch
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Issue [[...All This and Civil War 2|#72]]'''
*[[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]]
*[[Skullgrin]]
|-
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Issue [[The Void! (US)|#74]]'''
*[[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]]
*[[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]]
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Issue [[On the Edge of Extinction!|#75]]'''
*[[Fangry (G1)|Fangry]]
*[[Squeezeplay (G1)|Squeezeplay]]
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Issue [[Still Life!|#76]]'''
*[[Grotusque]]
*[[Horri-Bull]]
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Issue [[Exodus!|#77]]'''
*[[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skullcruncher]]
*[[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]]
|-
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Issue [[A Savage Circle|#78]]'''
*[[Pounce]]
*[[Repugnus (G1)|Repugnus]]
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Issue [[The Last Autobot?|#79]]'''
*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]
|-
|}

===1987–1988 Omissions===
{{collist|4|
*[[Doublecross]]
*[[Rippersnapper (G1)|Rippersnapper]]
*[[Sinnertwin (G1)|Sinnertwin]]
*[[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Gurrr]]
*[[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]]
*[[Flywheels]]
*[[Wingspan]]
*[[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]]
*[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]
*[[Fizzle]]
*[[Sizzle (G1)|Sizzle]]
*[[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]]
*[[Grand Slam (G1)|Grand Slam]]
*[[Raindance]]
*[[Slamdance (G1)|Slamdance]]
*[[Quickswitch]]
*[[Cloudburst]]
*[[Groundbreaker]]
*[[Waverider]]
*[[Sky High (Pretender)|Sky High]]
*[[Splashdown]]
*[[Chainclaw (G1)|Chainclaw]]
*[[Catilla (G1)|Catilla]]
*[[Gunrunner (G1)|Gunrunner]]
*[[Cindersaur (G1)|Cindersaur]]
*[[Flamefeather (G1)|Flamefeather]]
*[[Sparkstalker]]
*[[Squawktalk (G1)|Squawktalk]]
*[[Beastbox (G1)|Beastbox]]
*[[Squawkbox]]
*[[Doubledealer]]
*[[Bomb-Burst (G1)|Bomb-Burst]]
*[[Submarauder (G1)|Submarauder]]
*[[Iguanus (G1)|Iguanus]]
*[[Bugly (G1)|Bugly]]
*[[Finback]]
*[[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]]
*[[Snarler]]
*[[Roadgrabber]]
}}

==Collections==
* '''''[[The Transformers Universe]]''''' TPB (1987)
* '''''[[The Transformers Classics, Vol. 8]]''''' TPB (2015)

<gallery>
File:Universe01.jpg|'''''The Transformers Universe'' TPB'''<br>(Marvel Comics, 1987)
File:TFClassicsVol8.jpg|'''''The Transformers Classics, Vol.8'' TPB'''<br>(IDW Publishing, 2015)
</gallery>

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[[Category:Generation 1 comic series]]
[[Category:Marvel Generation 1 issues| ]]
[[Category:Profile books]]

Transformers (2023) issue 18

2025-03-27T16:26:09Z

Xaaron: /* Continuity notes */

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|date=[[March 12]], [[2025]]
|coverdate=March 2025
|written by=[[Daniel Warren Johnson]]
|art by=[[Jorge Corona]]
|colors by=[[Mike Spicer]]
|letters by=[[Rus Wooton]]
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'''While the Autobots on Cybertron have gained a powerful new ally, their comrades on Earth face enemies old and new.'''

==Synopsis==
On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], outside the [[Well of All Sparks|Well of Sparks]], [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]], [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]], and [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] are pinned down by a trio of attacking [[Decepticon]]s: the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]s [[Bitstream (G1)|Bitstream]] and [[Hotlink (G1)|Hotlink]] and the bestial [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]]. Bluestreak tries to call [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]], but sadly can't get through to the [[Autobot]] commander. However, as Carnivac prepares to chow down on Bluestreak, he is saved by the timely intervention of a black van crashing into the Decepticon wolf. [[Shredhead]] transforms and uses their energy sword to quickly dispatch the three Decepticons. The Autobots are then joined by [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] and Elita, who believes their newest soldier has just turned the tide.

On [[Earth]], [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]], [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]], and [[Carly (G1)|Carly]] camp inside [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]' makeshift fort on the [[San Juan Islands]] while [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] confers with her [[Iron Intercessor]]. Like the other Autobots, Magnus is captivated by the beauty of Earth, but admits that he's unable to appreciate it, so clouded by the trauma of his imprisonment at the hands of [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]. Arcee tries to assure Magnus that they can still face the future, but the mighty warrior is too despondent. Carly sympathizes with Magnus, as she and Spike also had their lives destroyed by the Decepticons. She thinks that their pain is what brings them together, reassuring Magnus that he’s not alone. However, at that moment, Magnus sees [[G.I. Joe (team)|a group of soldiers]] moving towards the fort. In a panic, he fires on them. Arcee tries to get him to stop, but the group is quickly beset by attack helicopters, triggering flashbacks to Magnus' imprisonment and causing him to attack them. Beachcomber and Spike escape, but a tranquilizer dart knocks out Carly. Arcee grabs her [[iron apprentice]], but an explosion knocks them to the ground. As she recovers, she can only watch as both Carly and Ultra Magnus are carried away by the soldiers.

[[File:TF2023 no. 18 - Megatron Returns.jpg|thumb|Dad's home.|150px|left]]

Meanwhile, in [[Seattle]], the remaining Autobots do what they can to evacuate the humans from the chaos caused by the brawl between [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] and [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. Unfortunately, they can only do so much as the two combiners tear through the city. [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] provides the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s air support aboard [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], but is taken down by [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] ejecting [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]], sending Astrotrain crashing onto the top of a skyscraper. Bruticus goes to rescue his leader with Devastator in pursuit, each giant climbing the tower. As they near the top, Devastator grabs Bruticus in a chokehold, sending them both crashing back to Earth and leveling a city block, much to [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s horror.

Soundwave corners Starscream on the roof, berating him for how low his actions have brought him and readying to execute him. Starscream then gets a second wind and retaliates, ripping open Soundwave's chest compartment and pulling out [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]]’s still inactive body, mocking Soundwave’s concern for his tapes. However, their fight is interrupted by the return of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], who orders them to stop with a single word. He picks up Ravage and, using his own spark, reactivates him as a reward for Soundwave’s loyalty. As Optimus looks up in horror to see his old nemesis alive, he gives his fellow Autobots a single order: retreat.

{{--}}

==Featured characters==
Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in flashbacks.<br>
{{Featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] (1)
* [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] (2)
* [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] (3)
* [[Shredhead]] (7)
* [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]] (8)
* [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (9)
* [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (10)
* [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] (11)
* [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] (14)
* [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] (16)
* [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (17)
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (20)
* [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (21)

|c2=
* [[Bitstream (G1)|Bitstream]] (4)
* [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] (5)
* [[Hotlink (G1)|Hotlink]] (6)
* [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] (18)
* [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] (19)
* [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (22)
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (23)
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] (24)
* [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (25)
* [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (26)
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (27)
* [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (28)

||c3=
* [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] (12)
* [[Carly (G1)|Carly]] (13)
* [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] soldiers (15)
}}

==Quotes==
"You guys ready to shred?"
:—'''Shredhead''' to the Decepticons

"But all I see now is the unknown. The vastness. The dark. Shockwave ruined it all." <br>
"But… he’s gone now. He can’t hurt us anymore. Prime made sure of it." <br>
"It’s too late, Arcee. Shockwave taught me the depths of what one Cybertronian can do to another. How can I believe in anything anymore?"
:—'''Ultra Magnus''' and '''Arcee'''

"NO, NO, '''NO!''' WHY CAN'T '''ANYTHING''' GO MY WAY?!" <br>
"Because you are stupid Starscream. Guided only by fear. Hate. Selfishness. You cannot even move yourself without the Earthlings' technology. What a pathetic end for you."
:—'''Soundwave''' to '''Starscream'''

"What a good soldier you are, [[Ravage (G1)|small thing]]. And what a faithful servant [[Soundwave (G1)|your father]] is."
:—'''Megatron'''

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* Rumble is still missing his right piledriver arm after losing it to [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] back in [[Transformers (2023) issue 5|issue #5]].
* We saw firsthand what became of Magnus while he was captured by Shockwave back in [[Transformers (2023) issue 7|issue #7]], and the debilitating effects it had on him when he fled from battle in [[Transformers (2023) issue 11|issue #11]].
* Arcee tells Magnus that Shockwave can no longer hurt him, having been killed by Optimus Prime in [[Transformers (2023) issue 12|issue #12]].
* The soldiers that attack Magnus and company are shown to be wearing the star emblem of G.I. Joe, making it the first explicit reference to the highly trained special mission force in this series. While these soldiers are mere nameless troops, not the more colorfully costumed individuals we’re used to seeing from the main team appearing in the [[G.I. Joe (2024 comic)|''G.I. Joe'' series]], the [[G.I. Joe Energon Universe Special story|''G.I. Joe'' segment]] of the ''[[Energon Universe 2024 Special]]'' did hint that the organization was larger than initially seemed.
* Soundwave has been trying to repair Ravage ever since Optimus shot him in [[Transformers (2023) issue 1|the first issue]].
* Starscream is shocked to see Megatron alive, believing he had killed the Decepticon leader in the [[Transformers Energon Universe Special story|''Transformers'' segment]] of the ''Energon Universe 2024 Special''. However, readers of ''[[Cobra Commander (comic)|Cobra Commander]]'' know that Megatron was found by the secret society of [[Cobra-La]] before escaping and being found by Laserbeak in [[Transformers (2023) issue 16|issue #16]].
* Astrotrain has been nursing his own grudge against Megatron, for reasons not yet fully revealed, though issue #16 hinted Megatron was responsible for killing Astrotrain’s love.
*Both Bluestreak and Optimus make references to "Primus", further implying his existence or a belief system in him.

===''Transformers'' references===
* Bitstream and Hotlink were both originally generic Seekers that appeared as the "welcoming committee" in the first episode of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]], "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]". They were given names and personalities when released as exclusive toys for [[BotCon 2013]].
* Elita’s comment that they’ve “turned the tide” echoes Kup’s line from ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.

===Errors===
* On page 1, panel 6, Carnivac interrupts Hotlink, but based on their colors, it's Bitstream who was talking (that, or Hotlink was just consistently miscolored as Bitstream and vice versa).
* On page 12, panel 5, Soundwave's speech bubble lacks its unique blue and yellow colors, instead rendered in standard black and white.
*Once again, Ultra Magnus’s head antennas are colored Blue instead of white. Whether this is an intentional change is hard to tell, as every other time he is shown, their color change. Issue 7 (White), Issue 11 (Blue), issue 17 (White), and Issue 18 (Blue). For the purposes of “Errors” Blue will be considered the error (until more evidence releases), as white matches his G1 head design, which this comic is based on.

===Other notes===
* The cover art for this issue was originally created for Skybound's pitch to Hasbro.<ref>https://www.felixcomicart.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=34417</ref>

===Covers===
* '''Cover A:''' Starscream and Bruticus, by Daniel Warren Johnson and Mike Spicer.
* '''Cover B:''' Megatron and Laserbeak, by Jorge Corona and Mike Spicer.
* '''Cover C:''' Connecting cover by [[Karl Kerschl]].
* '''Cover D:''' Two teenage Transformers fans watch Bruticus and Devastator battle, by [[Filya Bratukhin]] & [[Rex Lokus]].
* '''Cover E:''' Optimus and Arcee, by [[Oliver Kiyoshi Ono]].
* '''Cover F:''' Shredhead, by Daniel Warren Johnson and Mike Spicer.

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File:Transformers 2023 18 Cover D.jpg|
File:Transformers 2023 18 Cover E.jpg|
File:Transformers 2023 18 Cover F.jpg|
File:Transformers 2023 18 Unknown Comics Cover A.jpg|
File:Transformers 2023 18 Unknown Comics Cover B.jpg|
File:Transformers 2023 18 Unknown Comics Cover C.jpg|
File:Transformers 2023 18 The 616 Comics Cover.jpg|
</gallery>

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* Energon Universe hardcovers
* ''Invincible Universe: Battle Beast''

===Reprints===
* '''''Transformers Volume 3: Combiner Chaos''''' <small>([[May 28]], [[2025]]) ISBN 153432559X / ISBN 978-1534325593 </small>
** Collects issues #13–18 and the [[Transformers Energon Universe Special story|''Transformers'' story]] from ''[[Energon Universe 2024 Special]]''.
** Trade paperback format.

<gallery>
File:Transformers 2023 V3.jpg|'''''Volume 3: Combiner Chaos''''' – cover art by Daniel Warren Johnson and Mike Spicer
</gallery>

==External links==

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Transformers (2023) issues]]

Open Comms

2025-03-11T13:50:46Z

Xaaron: /* Transformers references */ Moot point now...

{{Comicstory
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|prev=Transformers Valentine's Day Special
|next=
|caption=
|image=TFVDay-cvrRI.jpg
|title="Open Comms"
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[February 12]], 2020
|coverdate=
|written by=[[Sara Pitre-Durocher]]
|art by=[[Sara Pitre-Durocher]]
|colors by=[[Sara Pitre-Durocher]]
|letters by=[[Jake M. Wood]]
|editor=[[David Mariotte]], [[Tom Waltz]] and [[Riley Farmer]]
|continuity=[[Transformers (2019 comic)|2019 IDW continuity]]
|chronology=
}}

'''A chance meeting between two lonely souls grows into something more.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:OpenComms-Cosmos.jpg|250px|left|thumb]]
[[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]]'s new position of Chief of Space Security ''sounds'' glamorous... but the job of defending [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s inner moon turns out to be a job that's as isolated as it is mundane—Cosmos spends most of his time either gathering drifting space debris or rescuing [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] from one mishap after another. While on one such patrol, Cosmos picks up a transmission from what he ''assumes'' is a stranded Gears, but actually belongs to [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]], a lonely orbital transport specialist who's taking a detour specifically to annoy his boss.

Flustered and eager to hear a friendly voice for the first time in many cycles, Cosmos's overenthusiastic response leads him to initially worry that he's scared away his mysterious new friend... but he's surprised and pleased to learn that Blast Off is still interested in making conversation. This chance meeting soon evolves into a long-distance relationship; the pair chat as Cosmos goes about his duties, discussing this and that, but after many, many cycles of conversation Cosmos eventually points out that he's never even ''seen'' Blast Off's face.

Almost immediately, Blast Off pings him a picture, one that includes both him ''and'' a dozen other 'bots. As a confused Cosmos tries to match a name to a face, Blast Off laughs; the picture was sent as a joke, to keep him distracted...and, as Cosmos picks up a new blip on his radar system, he turns and comes face-to-face with Blast Off for the first time.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=

|c2=

|c4=
* [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] (1)
* [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] (2)
* [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] (3)
}}

==Quotes==
"Yeah, I mean, it's a thankless job, but I take it seriously. <small>Mostly.</small>" <br>
"That why you're using your comm channel to talk to me instead of keeping it clear in case of emergency?" <br>
"...'Mostly' is the keyword here."
:—'''Cosmos''' and '''Blast Off''' make small talk

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* The [[Winged Moon]] makes a cameo appearance in the first panel.
* [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] made some prior appearances in the earliest issues of [[Transformers (2019 comic)|the main ongoing]] comic as a worker on the [[Tether]]. Given the unclear (and extremely long) timeframe of this story, it's not clear his frequent space-related accidents happened while he was working on some prior job, or if occasionally drifting off into space is just a natural hazard of working on a space elevator.
* Blast Off's picture is a veritable smorgasbord of characters (but see "Transformers references" for more on that); the presence of the now-unstable and currently AWOL [[Quake (G1)|Quake]] in the photograph suggests that it might have been taken at some point around the time of the [[War of the Threefold Spark]].

===Transformers references===
* Potential vacation spots suggested by Blast Off include [[Monacus]] and [[Eurythma]]; the former appeared in ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' episode "[[The Gambler]]", the latter appeared in "[[Carnage in C-Minor]]".
* Blast Off's picture contains a ''huge'' variety of characters taken from all across the franchise. Notable cameos include the other four [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s-to-be, [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]], [[Quake (G1)|Quake]], [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]], [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]], what's probably ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Tow-Line (RID)|Tow-Line]], [[Black-Out]] (modeled after ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]'' [[Blackout (Animated)|Blackout]]), [[Lugnut (TF 2010)|Lugnut]] (modeled after ''Animated'' [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]]), [[Tidal Wave (G1)|Tidal Wave]] (modeled after ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]]), and, last but not least, [[Aileron]]. Generic characters based off pre-existing characters and toys include lookalikes of ''Armada'' [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] and [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]], a flier who uses [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]'s [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Classics |''Classics'' toy]], and another 'bot based off of ''Animated'' [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] and [[Ironhide (Animated)|Ironhide]]'s [[256-OZU-004|Cybertronian bodies]].

===Other trivia===
* The print version of this story has no title; the title was suggested by editor [[David Mariotte]].<ref> Twitter conversation with Sara Pitre-Durocher: "I hadn't given it a title, so it was David Mariotte that thought of it."</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Transformers (2019) issues]]

Talk:Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)

2025-03-03T13:51:29Z

Xaaron: Totally Cancelled?

I think it's worthwhile to mention how show-accuracy was almost impossible given the 'magical' transformations on the show, which as far as I know are unique among transformers as not even paying attention to 'possibility.'
: I think you haven't watch the G1 cartoon. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 03:06, 30 July 2007 (UTC)
http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/2034/1185613166721hp4.gif [[User:Interrobang|Interrobang]] 04:49, 30 July 2007 (UTC)

:: There's an obvious difference between simplifying the transformations for the sake of 1984 cell animation production values, and outright just morphing in 1999's CGI production values. That said, however, Beast Machines was hardly unique in having character models which bore little relation to their toy incarnations (look at the Stunticons, Rhinox, Dinobot, etc). The first series that really had nailed accuracy both ways, was Transformers: Energon. -[[User:TFVanguard|TFVanguard]] 18:46, 24 August 2007 (UTC)

==Chro?==
There isn't even a working link, but "Chro" is mentioned among the Deployers toys. Wasn't the toy later attributed to Chro called "Rav" on the packaging (as is the case with the other Deployer repaints)?--[[User:G.B. Blackrock|G.B. Blackrock]] 17:39, 24 August 2007 (UTC)

Cro was a working name for the redecoration of the Rav toy. When the recolored names were eventually released, the new names were all dropped. The 'Cro' name, however, was kept for BotCon as Cyrotek's partner. -[[User:TFVanguard|TFVanguard]] 18:46, 24 August 2007 (UTC)
: The toy was sold as Rav, so that's how he should be listed on the toyline page. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 19:03, 24 August 2007 (UTC)

:: A small note, with 'Cro' in quotes afterwards, may help clarify matters. You can put the more detailed information as to WHY the 'Cro' name stuck around onto Rav's page... in fact, since I have a few minnows to kill... -[[User:TFVanguard|TFVanguard]] 19:27, 24 August 2007 (UTC)
:For what it's worth, the "Wreckers-official" spelling is "Chro", with an "h". See http://www.botcon.com/archive/story/characters/cryotek.html for an example.--[[User:G.B. Blackrock|G.B. Blackrock]] 15:05, 25 August 2007 (UTC)

== Machine Wars line ==

I remember at some point there was a Machine Wars line of Transformers. Where does that fall into with all these others. I thought it was either after or concurrant with Beast Wars. I remember that it has an Optimus with a plunger missle launcher.
:We have an [[Machine Wars: Transformers|article]] about it.--[[User:Rosicrucian|Rosicrucian]][[User Talk:Rosicrucian|<sup>Talk</sup>]] 23:15, 2 December 2007 (UTC)

== "Overall success was seemingly limited"? ==
Most of Wikipedia's rules are garbage, but their frowning on "weasel words" is not. Anything can SEEM to be anything else. Do we have actual industry data showing a "limited" success for Beast Machines toys? Though I no longer own them--it's been 11 years, after all--I distinctly remember reading Tomart's articles that showed BM had the same sales rankings as BW always had, consistently in the top 3-5 action figure lines. A handful of tail-end toys were canceled, but that happened in Animated too and we sure don't "seem-ify" that into a failure. Wasn't 2000 the year of Hasbro's huge internal restructuring of TFs, when they moved offices and fired a lot of people and almost canceled Botcon? --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] 10:25, 5 August 2010 (EDT)

== Totally Cancelled? ==
What are the details for the cancelled Obsidian figure? It's listed under cancelled Deluxes on this page. There's no "''Proceed on your way to oblivion''" entry on Obsidian's Toys section, but his Notes mention a '''''Mega''''' figure which didn't make it past pre-production. Same thing? --[[User:Xaaron|Xaaron]] ([[User talk:Xaaron|talk]]) 08:51, 3 March 2025 (EST)

Epistemus

2025-01-31T00:19:47Z

Xaaron: /* Notes */

{{disambig2|the deity whose head became an actually all knowing orb under the name of the Magnificence|the Autobot who thinks he knows everything, whose alt-mode is [[Sky Lynx (G1)#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|sometimes]] known under the same name|Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx}}
{{factions|{{factions/icons|custom=Epistemus.png|cSize=35px|cLink=Epistemus|cPretty=Epistimus}}}}

[[File:GuidoEpistemus.png|right|300px|thumb|''Obviously the nerd of the group'']]

'''Epistemus''' was a [[Transformer]] deity who lived during the earliest period on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Once a [[multiversal singularity]], he has been shown to be a member of two separate ancient pantheons in different universes.

==Fiction==
===2005 IDW continuity===
{{First|''[[Spotlight: Hot Rod]]'' (as the Magnificence); [[Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|''More than Meets the Eye'' Annual 2012]] (as Epistemus)}}

[[File:LL-23-GuidingHandWar.jpg|thumb|left|300px|The one with the Macguffin for a head.]]

According to legend, the [[Light God]] [[Primus]] created the miracle planet of Cybertron, after which he split his essence into five avatars. These avatars became a pantheon of deities called the [[Guiding Hand]]. Epistemus embodied knowledge personified, standing alongside his brethren, consisting of [[Solomus]], [[Adaptus]], [[Mortilus]], and Primus himself. {{Storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} The truth, however, was more complicated: Epistemus was a simple Transformer, not unlike the robots that would go on to succeed the original five. Led by the first Transformer on Cybertron, [[Rung (G1)|Primus]], the group would be present for the ignition of the [[hot spot (phenomenon)|hot spot]]s that would birth the [[Knights of Cybertron]], the first true generation of Transformers. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}}

Together, Epistemus and the other four members of the Guiding Hand would supposedly work with the Knights of Cybertron, bringing about the planet's first [[Golden Age]]; mythology would remember that, under their benevolent guidance, the Knights transformed the metal world into a paradise for both the mind and body. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} This age came to an end when Adaptus, fearing that their utopian lifestyle would only lead to stagnation and decay, argued that the Guiding Hand and their Knights should wage war against the rest of the universe, fomenting conflict to ensure the continued development of the species and allowing the mechanical race to access the "[[Higher Realms]]." When Primus and his loyalists refused, Adaptus instead brought war to ''them,'' and plunged the planet into the "[[God War]]." The other four members of the Guiding Hand fought bravely, but were unable to defeat their former friend. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}} Subsequent stories, distorted by [[information creep]], would claim that Epistemus had been either "stripped" and reduced to his barest essence, {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} or "tricked" into surrendering his body, {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (2): The God War|The God War}} supposedly becoming the [[brain module]] that would become synonymous with intellect: Epistemus's contribution to the development of the Cybertronian race. {{Storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}}

Eventually escaping to [[Moonbase One|Cybertron's first moon]], Adaptus deployed a powerful [[electromagnetic pulse]] that would wipe the memories of everyone on Cybertron, leaving them disoriented long enough for him to make his escape aboard Luna One. Though Primus took the brunt of the blast, whatever remained of Epistemus was ''also'' affected, and in the aftermath the he was left without any trace of his true name or his origins. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}} Having introduced the neurological condition known as "information creep" to Cybertron through his weapon, subsequent generations of Cybertronians would misremember ''Mortilus,'' god of death, as the 'bot who had betrayed his fellow "gods." {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}}

[[File:SpotlightHotRod Magnificence.jpg|thumb|right|Sometimes you have a plot device, and some other times you have THE Plot Device!]]

Contrary to the stories, "Epistemus" had survived the God War intact. When the Knights of Cybertron made their pilgrimage into space, "Epistemus" joined in the exploration. One of the earliest ports of call was the planet [[Ki-Aleta]], inhabited by an advanced and enigmatic race of organic beings known as the [[Omega Guardian]]s. Electing to remain behind as the Knights continued their travels, "Epistemus" continued to study alongside the Guardians, his thirst for knowledge proving so great that he eventually did away with his body until only his head, now "an orb of pure information", remained. {{storylink|Transformers: Historia|Historia}} Epistemus's head would become known as the "'''Magnificence'''". {{storylink|The Ties That Bind (issue)|The Ties That Bind}} Not only did the Magnificence develop a reputation as a vast database, containing a map of the known universe and every exploitable resource within it, it also possessed the ability to answer any question with an immediate and accurate answer, though it remains ambiguous if Epistemus's head retained any trace of his original consciousness, or if the answers the Magnificence produced were simply a product of the manipulations of the Omega Guardians. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hot Rod}} {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}}

During his time as a [[Senate|Senator]], [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] communicated with the Omega Guardians and developed a near-perfect theory regarding the origins of the Magnificence. {{storylink|The Ties That Bind (issue)|The Ties That Bind}} Eventually, the Omega Guardians "ascended," leaving the Magnificence behind in an [[Omega Bunker]] on the barren Ki-Aleta, guarded by fearsome drones that bore their name. {{storylink|The Ties That Bind (issue)|The Ties That Bind}}

Several million years later, during the height of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], a team of [[Autobot]]s led by [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hot Rod]] sought out the Magnificence to keep it out of [[Decepticon]] hands. The team managed to decoy the Omega Guardians successfully with [[hologram]]s and [[Autogun|automated gun systems]]. However, sabotage from [[Doubledealer|Dealer]] led to the decoy systems failing and the majority of the team being slaughtered by the new Guardians. Dealer was still unable to procure the Magnificence as Hot Rod made good his escape and hid the artifact in parts unknown. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hot Rod}}

[[File:SPDHotRodM.jpg|left|thumb|300px|"Reply hazy. Ask again later."]]

After extended urgings from a rescued Dealer, Hot Rod sought out the Magnificence from where he had hidden it. This turned out to be Ki-Aleta, much to Dealer's surprise. High atop a rock formation surrounded by ionized clouds, it was inaccessible to mechanical life forms save by making the treacherous climb up the rock face itself. Upon retrieving it, Hot Rod demonstrated that it was not only a chronicle of old information but new information as well. After using it to reveal Dealer's treachery he queried it as to the details of the [[Expansion]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}} Eventually, Hot Rod sent the Magnificence to the most secure Autobot stronghold in the galaxy: the prison colony of [[Garrus-9]]. Though it was initially entombed beneath the [[Aequitas]] supercomputer, the arrest and incarceration [[Grimlock (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Grimlock]] led Autobot High Command to realize that the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] himself could serve as a secondary security system for the artifact, and had their prisoner fitted with a secure, tamper-proof brace inside his chest, ensuring that the Magnificence could only be surrendered if Grimlock wished it.

Around [[2009]], shortly after the [[Surge (event)|Surge]], [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] and [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]] escaped Garrus-9 and fell into the service of the enigmatic "Grand Architect," an alias adopted by the temporally-displaced Adaptus. {{storylink|Kill All 'Cons}} Realizing that he could use the Magnificence to advance the goals of his employer, the pair used the network of wormholes known as the [[Warren]] to go back for Grimlock; teleporting him onto [[Worldsweeper|their ship]] they tortured the Dinobot until he unconsciously surrendered the artifact, at which point the two disposed of the brain-damaged former Autobot by dumping him in a [[Stasis pod|stasis tube]]. {{storylink|The Ties That Bind (issue)|The Ties That Bind}}

[[File:Chasing the Infinite - Scorponok with Magnificence.jpg|thumb|right|"Were you expecting someone else?"]]

Somehow, the Magnificence went missing under as-yet-undescribed circumstances and fell into the possession of [[Mengel]], a [[Catharsian]] merchant in [[Troja Major]]'s [[Howling Town]], and another of the Grand Architect's associates. Mengel was able to succeed where the Grand Architect's other contacts had failed by using the Magnificence's endless supply of information to carry one of her genetically engineered [[protoform]]s to term, creating the first viable "[[Infinite]]". {{storylink|Chasing the Infinite}} On the side, she used the artifact—which she called the "Resus Cradle"—to boost her business, boasting that it could resurrect mechanical life forms. Seeking to revive the recently departed [[Skids (G1)|Skids]], [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]] came to [[Howling Town]] to try and bargain with the Catharsian for use of the artifact. {{storylink|An Axe to Break the Ice}} What Mengel didn't know was that Scorponok's detachment sought to reclaim the artifact and shortly after the creation of the Infinite a contingent led by Flame travelled to Troja Major to reclaim it.

After the [[Infinite]] had escaped her custody and seemingly perished at the hands of the [[Black Block Consortia]], the ex-Autobot came to Mengel and demanded the relic, ordering his men to ransack the compound when she refused to hand it over. On retrieving it, Scorponok's forces brought it back to their Worldsweeper with the self-revived Infinite, presenting both to Scorponok. {{storylink|Chasing the Infinite}} His Decepticon ambitions gradually superseding his ties to the Grand Architect, Scorponok sought to tap into the Magnificence's knowledge to devise a way of allowing the tattered Decepticon faction to rebuild itself. He discovered, however, that the Magnificence had continued to evolve, developing a moral code that allowed it to refuse any questions asked of it that violated its sense of ethics. Thanks to Scorponok's [[binary bonding]] with [[Abraham Dante]] many years before, however, Scorponok's brain patterns were not entirely Cybertronian, allowing him to bypass the brain-scanning procedures that the Magnificence employed. Able to harness the Magnificence however he wanted, Scorponok's experiments yieled an artificially engineered lifeform he called the "[[Firstborn]]". {{storylink|Kill All 'Cons}}

In the meantime, Mengel fled to the ex-Decepticon antiquarian [[Agonizer]] where the two compared notes on the artifact. Realizing that the markings on the artifact seemingly tied it to Cybertron, Agonizer—still unaware of the artifact's ''true'' history—summoned the [[Scavengers (G1)|Scavengers]] to him via teleportal and, after some exposition for [[Nickel]]'s benefit, sent them after the relic with the promise of making them fabulously wealthy. Sent to the desert planet of [[Confluence]], they were quickly captured by Scorponok's forces and imprisoned. {{storylink|The Ties That Bind (issue)|The Ties That Bind}} By making it seem like Grimlock had killed them, the Scavengers were able to escape their cell and demanded Scorponok hand over the artifact. Using it, they were able to learn of Scorponok's Firstborn, and his plan to create a generation of [[spark]]-bearing organics who would be harvested to create the next generation of Decepticons. Scorponok quickly overpowered the group and prepared to extract their sparks, prompting Nickel to consult the Magnificence to learn how to defeat the Decepticon scientist. Thanks to its suggestion, the Scavengers were able to paralyze their foe by using a recording of [[Tarn (G1)|Tarn]]'s voice and escaped, hurrying to a nearby transmat portal with a plan of going to Garrus-9 in the hopes of extracting the Firstborn's spark and returning it to a robotic body. The Magnificence supplied Nickel coordinates before she could even finish asking for them.

[[File:Farsickness-RungTransforms.jpg|thumb|left|250px|That's gonna leave a mark.]]

The group seemingly arrived on Garrus-9... but realized that they had been teleported into what appeared to be Grimlock's old cell, locked from the outside and leaving them trapped in the abandoned prison with a dormant Magnificence. {{storylink|Kill All 'Cons}} What they didn't know was that the Magnificence had duped them; rather than taking them to Garrus-9, they had arrived on [[Mederi]], a vast illusory euthanasia clinic. {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (3): You Are Here|You Are Here}} Simultaneously, the Magnificence—or, rather, the higher-dimensional forms of the Omega Guardians, capable of speaking ''through'' the Magnificence—manipulated events by taking control of [[Ten]] aboard [[Skip]], teleporting [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]] to Mederi, and slowly teleporting [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]] away, making it look like he was dying to steer [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] and company to Mederi, all to fulfill the depraved dreams of the Omega Guardians. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}} {{storylink|Sardines}}

Subsequently, Rodimus and several others—believing themselves to have died and entered the [[Transformer afterlife|next life]]—were assembled to plead their case to the "Guiding Hand," in reality, mere software constructs drawn from the memories of their patients. "Epistemus" took part in the session and agreed with his fellow members of the Guiding Hand that the ''Lost Light'' crew would not be granted the chance to return to the "mortal world". {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (2): The God War|The God War}}

Even after the Scavengers joined forces with Rodimus and his Autobots, the Magnificence remained silent, up until the "Crusadercons" found themselves held at gunpoint by the Grand Architect's troops. When the being demanded Rodimus chose a delegation to meet with him, it spoke up, listing Rodimus, Rung, Ratchet, and Tailgate, a suggestion Rodimus angrily overruled. When the group travelled to the Grand Architect's Worldsweeper, Rung—in reality, the contemporary name for Epistemus's old leader Primus—found the device was speaking to him, even though no-one else heard anything. Once he touched it, Rung found himself involuntarily transforming. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness|Farsickness}}

[[File:TheUnremembering-scrunch.jpg|thumb|right|250px|"I am crushing your head! Crushing your head!"]]

It soon transpired that the Magnificence itself had a role to play in Adaptus's plans; having glimpsed a vision of a deadly effigy of "Primus" wreaking havoc on the galaxy, Adaptus, as the "Grand Architect," had spent his life preparing for this moment. When that vision came true, in the form of a dimensional rift that led to the [[Functionist Universe]], Grimlock suggested that they simply blow up the robot, an argument the Magnificence seemingly agreed with, though [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] shot the proposal down. When Adaptus revealed himself as the legendary member of the Guiding Hand, he pointed out the Magnificence that had once been his friend Epistemus. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King}} "Epistemus" spoke up once more, pointing out that Rung was capable of manufacturing [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrixes]]; using their power, they could obliterate the Primus-robot by targeting the [[Rossum's Trinity|trinity]] of body parts vital to the stability of all Cybertronian machine-life. When it became clear that this mission would be a suicide mission, it was swiftly overruled; and the "Magnificence" seemingly became enraged, revealing its part in the events leading up to this moment and obliterating [[Froid]], [[Sunder (G1)|Sunder]], and [[Nine-of-Twelve]] with bolts of energy. Finally dropping its disguise, the Omega Guardians took control and announced that they had sought to return to this realm, the false Primus's destruction ripping a hole in space large enough for them to return, whereupon they would devour everything...

...at which point, Nickel simply crushed the Magnificence in her hands, destroying the artifact and shutting them up for good. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 5): The Unremembering|The Unremembering}}

===''Animated'' cartoon continuity===
[[Rad (Animated)|Rad]] claimed to have once fled the [[Mutacon]]s with the Magnificence in his possession. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The Complete AllSpark Almanac|Lionizer's profile}}

===Fun Publications===
Epistemus was one of the [[Thirteen]]. [[Vector Prime]] reminisced about his intellect and unconventional way of thinking. Vector found that he had competing, contradictory memories of universes in which Epistimus was not a member of the Thirteen, including [[2005 IDW continuity|one]] in which he predated Vector's pantheon, and [[Aligned continuity family|another]] in which he never existed at all. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/14}} When [[Nexus Prime]] later used the [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]] and [[Terminus Blade]] to obliterate multiversal singularities, the reason for these contradictory memories became clear, as Epistemus and the other Thirteen were splintered into infinite alternate selves across the multiverse. {{storylink|Out of the One, Many}}

In some of Vector Prime's memories during the Thirteen's time in Greece on ancient Earth, Epistemus used a female [[holomatter]] avatar which inspired the myth of Demeter. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/08}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
[[Ramulus]] swore by Epistemus. {{storylink|Derailment}}

==Notes==
*[[Simon Furman]] originally intended to show that using the Magnificence had a price and that Hot Rod would be put "through the wringer as a consequence". Due to the revised and shorter nature of ''[[Revelation (IDW)|Revelation]]'', this subplot was dropped.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=One story angle I just never got to cover properly in the four-part Revelation arc was the ‘price’ that comes with using the Magnificence. A bit like the Monkey’s Paw scenario, the Magnificence does give you exactly what you want/need, but the information or what information precipitates mostly turns out to be a poisoned chalice. That side-story got sidelined, I’m afraid. Originally, there was going to be a Hot Rod payoff, in which he goes well and truly through the wringer as a consequence of his mining of the Magnificence. There’s an element of that in Maximum Dinobots, though. Also, at some point, I was aiming to get into where the Magnificence comes from and who created it.|name=Simon Furman|site=IDW Publishing Forums|title=SIMON FURMAN - Q&A Nov/Dec 2008 - ANSWERS UP NOW!!!|year=2008|month=12|day=05|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20090223093956/http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?t=5032}}</ref> He considered making the Magnificence a [[Quintesson]] artifact, but changed his mind.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=I did consider making it a Quintesson artifact, but ultimately rejected that. The Quintessons do have a big role to play, but I imagined the Magnificence as pre-dating even them, coming from a time when BIG universal forces were in play.|name=Simon Furman|site=IDW Publishing Forums|year=2008|month=12|day=05|title=SIMON FURMAN - Q&A Nov/Dec 2008 - ANSWERS UP NOW!!!|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20090223093956/http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?t=5032}}</ref>
*Epistemus's name appears to be based on the Greek term ''epistḗmē'' (ἐπιστήμη) meaning knowledge, science, profession, and understanding.

==References==
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{{Guiding Hand}}
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Assaultmaster

2024-09-17T14:29:40Z

Xaaron: /* Legends comic */

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[[Image:UnitedEX10 nextgen hope.jpg|thumb|400px]]

Created as a spare body for [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s [[spark]], '''Assaultmaster''' (アサルトマスター ''Asarutomasutā'') serves as a blank vessel outfitted with [[Power Core Combination]] technology. It would serve as a step towards the development of [[Eldedroid]]s.

==Fiction==
===''United EX''===
In 2035, the idea of [[spark]]less [[Transformer]] bodies—originally explored by the Transformers of planet [[Master (planet)|Master]] as part of their [[Transtector]] program—was revisited by the [[Autobot]]s and humanity as part of their joint development of [[Power Core Combination]] technology. Among the creations of the project was "Assaultmaster", the brainchild of Wheeljack: a new body capable of interfacing with Power Core drones which would serve as a spare frame that Optimus Prime himself could transfer his spark into, rather than have to undergo a total body upgrade like the other participants in the program. When the Decepticons began stealing the technology, however, Assaultmaster was put to a different use: using an interface exoskeleton, the Autobot's human ally [[Clouder]]—already well versed in the finer points of controlling a Transformer after his time as a [[Godmaster (lifeform)|Godmaster]]—took control of the drone and piloted it into battle along a team of four Assault Drones. While exploring the cave believed to be their enemies' base, however, he lost control of Assaultmaster to the mysterious bodiless Decepticon High Regent [[Scrash (G1)|Scrash]], who desired to use the body as his own. Clouder set Assaultmaster's internal [[Wheeljack Instant Immobilizer|Immobilizer]] unit to overload, rather than let the body fall into Scrash's hands. {{storylink|Hope for the Next Generation}} {{storylink|Unearthed Future}}

===''Legends'' comic===

For five years, Clouder's play was successful and Scrash remained a prisoner Immobilized inside the abandoned Assaultmaster. However, his allies [[Eagle Eye (G1)|Hawking]] and [[Magnificus (G1)|Magnificus]] eventually came to his aid. They undid the Immobilizer's effects and provided Scrash with the Decepticon [[Skyquake (G1)|Skyquake]] as a new host body, leaving Assaultmaster's frame behind. {{Storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}

==Toys==
===''United EX''===
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[[Image:UnitedEXtoy_assaultmaster.jpg|right|thumb|400px]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Assaultmaster Prime Mode''' ([[2012]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''EX-07'''
:*''Release date'': [[November 17]], 2012
:*''Accessories'': Sentinel Drone, Guardian Drone, Alpha Drone, Zeta Drone

: Assaultmaster is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Power Core Combiners]]'' [[Huffer (PCC)|Huffer]] toy, transforming into a long-nosed truck. He can also assume a "Prime Mode" where he becomes the torso of a super robot, capable of using any auto-transforming Power Core Combiner drone-machine molds for limbs.

: He comes with the Assault Drones, redecoes of the ''[[Power Core Combiners]]'' [[Destron (PCC)|Destron]] drones, which were in turn redecoes of a selection of drones from the [[Combaticon (PCC)|Combaticons]] and [[Aerialbot (PCC)|Aerialbots]]. Each one has a square socket for a Power Core Combiner connection; when attached via the blue plugs on a Commander figure, the drones automatically transform into a super-robot limb, and snap back to vehicle mode when disconnected. Despite the universal connector, each drone can only form one limb type (but can be swapped from left to right):

:* '''Sentinel Drone''' (missile carrier) — Arm (Assaultmaster's right)
:* '''Guardian Drone''' (spy plane) — Arm (Assaultmaster's left)
:* '''Alpha Drone''' (attack helicopter) — Leg (Assaultmaster's right)
:* '''Zeta Drone''' (armored car) — Leg (Assaultmaster's left)

:In keeping with Assaultmaster's role as a spare body for Optimus Prime, the drones are all named after other Primes: [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]], [[Guardian Prime]], [[Primon|Alpha Prime]], and [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]].

[[Category:United EX Autobots]]

Megatron Origin issue 2

2024-09-04T00:54:04Z

Xaaron: /* Featured characters */ None mentioned or apparent

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'''The former miner decides to kill other guys for the hell of it.'''

==Synopsis==
Since returning to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] and his motley group of rebellious miners have made new lives for themselves as gladiators, competing in the illegal [[gladiatorial combat|pit fights]] that take place in the [[Forge]], deep in the bowels of crime-ridden [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]]. In his very first match, Megatron finds himself up against [[Cy-Kill (G1)|a particularly durable foe]], who shrugs off Megatron's initial attempts to impale him. He has the upper hand until Megatron uses his [[alternate mode]] as a weapon, harnessing its weight and mass to crush his opponent and run him over. As the other gladiator lies helpless on the floor, Megatron seems ready to end the fight, much to the confusion of the audience watching... until [[Clench (G1)|Clench]], the ringmaster of these games, orders Megatron to finish the fight by killing him. Though briefly haunted by his memory of taking his first life back on [[Mining Outpost C-12]], Megatron grabs the other gladiator's spear and uses it to fatally stab him, basking in the adulation of the crowd.

Meanwhile, Senator [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] dismisses the concerns of his meager assistant to attend to more important matters. A thoroughly corrupt member of the Cybertronian [[Senate]], Ratbat lives on the upper echelons of society, and uses his wealth and connections to easily manipulate planetary events for his personal gain. During his latest session, however, Ratbat is intrigued by a report on the illegal gladiator games sweeping Cybertron, and sends his servant to investigate...

As the days pass, Megatron swiftly rises through the ranks of the bloodsports and eventually finds himself fighting alongside Clench. In one such match, Clench's team is up against the wall, giving Megatron the perfect opportunity to take advantage of Clench's momentary distraction to fatally stab the gladiatorial leader and take over.

The coup doesn't go unnoticed by Cybertronian law enforcement, who are increasingly worried about the rise of these illegal fights, the increasing prominence of Megatron's team, and their inability to find the arenas where these illicit activities take place. At Kaon's [[Security Services Headquarters]], [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] shows footage of the battle to his team, who are eager to put a stop to the unlawful violence—a sentiment shared by [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]], who arrives and announces his plan to nail the gladiators in a wide-ranging police operation: a plan that will require the assistance of every Autobot officer in Kaon.

Eighteen cycles later, Cybertronian Security officers [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]] and [[Fastback (G1)|Fastback]] stake out a location suspected to be the grounds for the next game. Bored with the work, their patience is rewarded when the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] arrive: the gladiators aren't ''shipping'' parts to set up their mobile arenas, they're ''building'' them on-site... using parts obtained from hapless vagrants like [[Wheezel (G1)|Wheezel]], who finds himself thrown into a [[smelting pool]], his metal melted down to become the rivets and plates required to refit the abandoned venue into a suitable arena. No sooner have they finished then [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] turns up—a new convert to the cause who, on the behalf of his employer, offers the recently arrived Megatron an array of black market weaponry, provided that Megatron uses them as he "sees fit."

The two Autobots witness this exchange, but aren't so lucky when Megatron realizes that he's being eavesdropped on. Though the Autobots try to call for backup, they're immediately ambushed and incapacitated by Soundwave's partners: [[Ravage (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ravage]], [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]], and [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]].

Bumper awakens to see Megatron stomping Fastback flat, before the gladiatorial leader turns his attention to Bumper. Bumper refuses to give in to Megatron's interrogation, and so Soundwave deploys Laserbeak—a "specialist"—to pry the necessary data from Bumper's mind. Realizing that they've been compromised, Megatron realizes that he'll have to scuttle the arena. Pleased with Soundwave's services, however, he agrees to do business with Soundwave's master... and then ties up the last loose end by crushing Bumper to death.

==Featured characters==
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* [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] (20)
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* [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (31)
* [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]] (32)
* [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] (33)
* [[Blades (G1)|Blades]] (34)
* [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] (35)
* [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] (36)
* [[Jazz (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jazz]] (37)
* [[Fastback (G1)|Fastback]] (38)
* [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] (39)
* [[Perceptor (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Perceptor]] (40)
* [[Wheeljack (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Wheeljack]] (41)
* [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] (42)
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* [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] (1)
* [[Cy-Kill (G1)|Cy-Kill]] (2)
* [[Clench (G1)|Clench]] (3)
* [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] (4)
* [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] (5)
* [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]] (see continuity issues) (6)
* [[Quake (G1)|Quake]] (7)
* [[Crasher (G1)|Crasher]] (8)
* [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] (9)
* [[Skyquake (G1)|Skyquake]] (10)
* [[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]] (11)
* [[Seawing (G1)|Seawing]] (12)
* [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] (13)
* [[Sunstreaker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Sunstreaker]] (14)
* [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]] (15)
* [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] (16)
* [[Full-Tilt (G1)|Full-Tilt]] (17)
* [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] (18)
* [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] (19)
* [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]] (22)
* [[Blot (G1)|Blot]] (23)
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* [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Grrr]] (24)
* ? (25)
* [[Tantrum (G1)|Tantrum]] (26)
* [[Sideswipe (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Sideswipe]] (27)
* [[Zetar (G1)|Drill Powerdasher]] (28)
* [[Betabear]] (29)
* [[Stalker (G1)|Stalker]] (30)
* [[Scrounge (G1)|Scrounge]] (44)
* [[Wheezel (G1)|Wheezel]] (45)
* [[Telus and Rotorbolt's buddy]] (46)
* [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (47)
* [[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (48)
* [[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] (49)
* [[Hook (G1)|Hook]] (50)
* [[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (51)
* [[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (52)
* [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (53)
* [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] (54)
* [[Ravage (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ravage]] (55)
{{!}}}
}}

==Quotes==
''"Finish Him!"''
:—'''Clench'''

''"[['Til all are one]]!"''
:—''Spectators'' at the execution of Cy-Kill

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* The arena bouts are key to this series and Megatron's path: Holmes' plan is that in exposure to violence, Megatron "finds out that ''he likes it'' and that he can make a good living through exploiting it."<ref>[https://www.cbr.com/eric-holmes-turns-to-the-dark-side-in-megatron-origin/ CBR: Eric Holmes turns to the dark side in Megatron Origin]</ref>
* Throughout the issue, Megatron wears an emblem around his neck that resembles what might become the [[Decepticon]] insignia. As with many things in this miniseries, this has become subject to the whims of later authors: the "[[Chaos (IDW)|Chaos Theory]]" duology suggests that Megatron had already designed a Decepticon insignia even before leaving Cybertron.
* In [[James Roberts]]'s stories:
** Megatron is a famous political activist and not just some random guy. That means three things:
*** Ratbat would know who Megatron is when he decides to arm and fund him on the quiet. Before it wasn't clear if he wanted to profit off the gladiatorial matches or profit off instability, but these retcons mean it's definitely the latter.
*** Sentinel Prime and the Security Services would know who he is. When Sentinel takes control not long after Megatron becomes leader and talks about crushing "cult[s]" and saying "''that'' one will ''hang''", it's no longer the bloodsports themselves that concern him!
*** The one gladiator who just thinks he's a "newbie" is one dumb son.
** Megatron's lost friend [[Terminus (G1)|Terminus]] had advised him that violence may be necessary to achieve his political goals and that he needed to make himself a figurehead. Instead of ''accidentally'' becoming a leader, Megatron can now be read as deliberately becoming one and making himself an army.
** Sunstreaker is shown to be a law enforcer in "[[Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|The Chaos of Warm Things]]". And yet there he is in the stands, watching the very matches (and fighting in them in [[Megatron Origin issue 3|#3]]) that his bosses and co-workers are trying to stop!
** Whirl is a [[Chaos Theory Part 1|long-time cop]] and basically [[Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|forced]] to work for the Senate and Sentinel. He's not in the Security Service scenes by choice!
** Sentinel's plans for dealing with the nascent Decepticons were being reined in by Prowl, who kept reminding Sentinel of collateral damage. The tyrant would [[Last Light (issue)|decide it was thus ''Prowl's fault'' he lost]], rather than his own.

===Transformers references===
* The use of [[gladiatorial combat]] as the arena where Megatron first honed his fighting skills is an idea that first saw use in one of they key texts of Transformers lore, [[State Games]] from the [[Transformers Annual 1986]]. It would later be picked up by [[Dreamwave Generation One continuity]]. As this miniseries was originally slated to be released in that continuity—which, through sheer coincidence, ''also'' depicted a young Megatron battling a Cy-Kill lookalike in the gladiator pits—this might not come as a surprise. These stories would go on to shape the backstories of [[Megatron (WFC)|other versions]] [[Megatron (Cyberverse)|of Megatron]].
* The weapons which Soundwave offers to Megatron include the usual [[Energon mace|energon flail]], a [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]'s [[null-ray]], and [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]]'s blaster hand.

===Real-life references===
* Megatron's first opponent is pretty obviously based on [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|Cy-Kill]], leader of the villainous [[Renegade]]s and the primary antagonist of the ''[[gbwiki:Challenge of the GoBots (cartoon)|Challenge of the GoBots]]'' cartoon. This iteration of the character sports some shoulder decals that seem evocative of kill markings.
* "Finish him!" roars Clench, which seems like a deliberate nod to the famous catchphrase of the ''[[w:Mortal Kombat|Mortal Kombat]]'' series of video games.

===Errors===
* Among the crowd of enthralled fans thirsty for blood is [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]]. While this does seem like his kind of scene, ''[[Spotlight: Optimus Prime]]'' would detail an entirely different origin story that would render his cameo here impossible to reconcile.
* During the montage on page 9, as time passes, Megatron is rebuilt to some degree, notably sporting new, squarer arms. On Marcelo Matere's pages 12-19, however, Megatron is drawn with his previous design, Matere evidently having not been supplied with updated reference material.
* When Megatron first enters the Constructicons' latest arena, he's not wearing his Decepticon necklace, but when he interrogates Bumper and Fastback not long afterwards, he's wearing it.

===Other trivia===
[[File:MegatronOrigin2 Megs hair.jpg|right|thumb|AND I'M PRETTY]]
* In a moment perhaps best forgotten, Megatron takes off his buckethead helmet to unfurl elaborate decorative panels on his head, in a scene mimicking modern "historical epic" type movies where the hero takes off his helmet to flick his hair around like it's a shampoo commercial.
* Throughout this miniseries, artist [[Alex Milne]] included several [[female Transformer]]s in the background of various scenes. For most of the IDW continuity's run, this was considered to be something of an error: ''[[Spotlight: Arcee]]'' would go on to state that Cybertronians were an agendered species; even after later stories re-introduced female Transformers as inhabitants of various lost colony worlds, the issue remained thorny until 2017, when ''Lost Light'' [[An Axe to Break the Ice|issue #13]] rectified these cameos with a simple off-handed conversation. For more information, see our article on [[Female Transformer#2005 IDW continuity|female Transformer]]s.
* Clench and Frenzy mention the departed [[Betabear]]. Since he was in a combat arena for robots, we can assume Betabear is a godless killing machine.

===Covers (3)===
* '''Cover A:''' Megatron in arena, by [[Alex Milne]] (pencils) and [[Josh Perez]] (colors)
* '''Cover B:''' Megatron roars over over a dead Cy-Kill, by [[Marcelo Matere]] (pencils) and [[Andrew Elder]] (colors)
* '''Cover RI-A:''' Uncolored cover A

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==References==
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Quintus Prime

2024-08-23T13:36:35Z

Xaaron: /* Generation 1 continuity family */

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[[File:12QuintusPrime.jpg|thumb|250px|I went into space to create alien species who could act as allies to the [[Transformer]] race! And made [[Quintesson|these guys]]... whoops.]]

The scientist of the [[Thirteen]], '''Quintus Prime''' possesses a mind second to none. His idealism and perfectionist tendencies means that he frequently butts heads with the less imaginative members of the Thirteen. Something of a daydreamer, Quintus believes that life, in all its forms, is the most important thing in the universe, and that life should be encouraged to grow and thrive at all costs throughout the galaxy. Accordingly, he wields the [[Emberstone]], an [[Artifacts of the Primes|artifact]] which can accelerate biological processes in base elements.

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==Fiction==
===Aligned continuity family===
====''The Covenant of Primus''====
Quintus was the tenth Prime created by [[Primus]] to fight against [[Unicron/Aligned|Unicron]]. His artifact was the [[Emberstone]], and he became one of the Strategists of the Thirteen, alongside [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]], [[Micronus Prime]] and [[Liege Maximo]]. To defeat Unicron, [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] exposed his [[spark]], its frequency almost identical to Primus's own, to Unicron's own Anti-Spark knocking both into [[stasis lock]]. Quintus subsequently used his Emberstone to awaken Optimus. After Unicron's defeat, Quintus drifted freely between the cliques formed in the group alongside [[Alchemist Prime]] and Optimus Prime.

After Maximo revealed that [[Prima]] had been plotting how likely each member of the Thirteen was to be corrupted by Unicron's presence, it came to light that Quintus had worked alongside Maximo and Megatronus to create new robot beasts – Prima was suspicious of these beasts and ordered the three to shut down their "Farm". A conflict broke out between the Thirteen over whether or not Maximo had the right to create new life – a conflict that eventually came to a head when Optimus demanded a full vote on the matter.

The vote came to a tie until [[Solus Prime]] voted against allowing Maximo to create new beasts. After Megatronus accidentally killed Solus, Quintus was among the members of the Thirteen that demanded that Megatronus be found and made to pay for his crime, but the group was surprised when Solus's dead body began to glow and melted an opening to the deep core of Primus, creating the [[Well of All Sparks]]. When Maximo was confronted at the Farm, Quintus refused to accept any personal responsibility for the beasts' creation. The Thirteen then proceeded to fight, their battle spilling into the caverns with the beasts.

With the [[Age of Primes]] over, Quintus went into space to seed life, hoping to create new races that might one day form peaceful alliances with Cybertron. His first stop was a metal-rich planet he named [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]]. There, he created the first [[Quintesson]]s, a manipulative, deceitful race which would become less than friendly with Primus's new creations. When the Quintessons arrived on Cybertron, Alpha Trion wondered what became of his brother, idly speculating that Quintus's own creations may have disposed of him when they no longer required him. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

====''Prime'' cartoon====
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}}

===Generation 1 continuity family===
====2005 IDW continuity====
{{first|[[Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|''Transformers'' #47]] (mentioned), [[Heavy|''Till All Are One'' #9]]}}
[[File:OP18 Thirteen in Crystal City.jpg|thumb|left|375px|Second from the right, and fashionably green.]]
Quintus was one of the Thirteen Primes who led the [[Thirteen Tribes]] that arose on Cybertron following the departure of the [[Knights of Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|Lagrange}} Like four others he was attracted to the alliance at [[Crystal City]], forming the [[Thirteen]] Primes. Unbeknownst to the Primes, one of their number, the bestial [[Onyx Prime]], was in fact a time-travelling [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] from twelve million years in the future, who was manipulating history to ensure the rise, and subsequent fall, of the Primes' society. Goaded on by Shockwave's machinations, [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] and [[Liege Maximo]] turned on the group, killing [[Solus Prime]] and starting the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]]. Though Megatronus managed to flee Cybertron, Quintus and [[Nexus Prime|Nexus]] were able to restrain Maximo, eventually banishing him aboard [[Vigilem]]. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

As the war wound down, Nexus Prime met his end at the hands of [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]], prompting all the remaining Primes, except [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], to flee Cybertron. Eons later, the younger Shockwave would send one his [[Regenesis]] ores, [[Ore-2]], to [[Gorlam Prime]], {{storylink|The Crucible}} {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} the resting place of [[Quintessa (IDW)|Quintessa]], a [[Titan (group)|Titan]] somehow affiliated with Quintus. {{storylink|Ceremony}}

In the modern day, Quintus Prime's name was remembered in the [[Way of Flame]], the religion of Solus Prime's colony [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]]. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|Lagrange}}

====''Power of the Primes'' toy bios====
Quintus Prime'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 Quintus's Spark and grant them unique abilities that varied with each new partner. {{storylink|#Generations|Quintus Prime toy bio}}

{{note|For a list of every permutation of Quintus Prime's abilities, see [[Prime Master/Combinations|this link]].}}

====2019 IDW continuity====
Quintus Prime was one of the Thirteen. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|Sea of Rust I}}

===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
Quintus Prime was one of the [[Thirteen]]. {{storylink|Dweller In The Depths (Cyberverse)|Dweller In The Depths}} {{storylink|Silent Strike}} {{storylink|The Other One}}

===''EarthSpark'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Clancy Brown]] (English), [[Naofumi Ichihashi]] (Japanese, as the [[Emberstone]]), [[Yasunori Masutani]] (Japanese, [[Prime Time (episode)|#44]])|[[Gabriel Bueno]] (Brazilian Portuguese), [[Dan Osorio]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Augustin Jacob]] (French)}}

[[File:ESQuintusPrime PrimeTime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|"Squidward, you're even ''more'' handsome now!"]]
After helping to establish Cybertronian culture, Quintus Prime left his homeworld on a mission to seed life on planets all across the galaxy, intending to create new races that could be allies of Cybertron in the future. Using the power of his Emberstone, he would trigger the evolution of life on a planet, then quickly move on to the next world, leaving the races he spawned to fend for themselves. His first creations, the [[Quintesson]]s, desired to know the purpose of their existence, and so set off into space in search of their absent creator—but when they discovered that they were just one of many experiments Quintus had abandoned, they grew bitter and sought to destroy Quintus and all his creations, and take the power of the Emberstone for themselves. Fleeing the Quintessons, Quintus took refuge on primordial Earth, where he fused his spark with the Emberstone, and used its power one last time to create the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Terratronus]], who would protect the stone from all who would misuse its power. Terratronus deceived the Quintessons into thinking Quintus and the stone had left Earth, then placed the stone in a subterranean cave marked with Quintus's insignia. {{storylink|Age of Evolution, Part 1}} {{storylink|Witwicky, Part 1}}

Millions of years later, when later generations of Cybertronians came to be stranded on Earth, the [[human]] siblings [[Robby Malto|Robby]] and [[Mo Malto]] found the Emberstone beneath the town of [[Witwicky (town)|Witwicky]]. {{storylink|Age of Evolution, Part 1}} Judged worthy of its power by Quintus's spirit, {{storylink|Witwicky, Part 1}} the pair's touch activated the stone, and as Quintus's voice rang out, dubbing the children the "legacy of hope," the stone's power created two new Transformers, [[Twitch]] and [[Thrash (ES)|Thrash]] from a pool of water, and manifested [[cyber-sleeve]]s on Mo and Robby's arms that emotionally bonded them to the robots. {{storylink|Secret Legacy, Part 1}} When they later explored the cave system with [[Bumblebee (ES)|Bumblebee]], the scout found a message in Ancient Cybertronian but failed to notice Quintus' insignia. {{storylink|Friends and Family}}

After [[Optimus Prime (ES)|Optimus Prime]] was informed of how the [[Terran]]s had come to life, he recognized the Emberstone and, with [[Alex Malto]]'s aid, explained Quintus Prime to the younger audience. When the Maltos and Terrans were surrounded by [[Arachnamech]]s, Mo beseeched Quintus for aid, and the Prime's voice responded and activated the Emberstone to create [[Hashtag (ES)|Hashtag]], [[Jawbreaker (ES)|Jawbreaker]], and [[Nightshade (ES)|Nightshade]]. {{storylink|Age of Evolution, Part 1}}

When Robbie fell ill, and Optimus theorized that only the Emberstone would be able to help him, a distressed Mo tried to use her cyber-sleeve to contact Quintus Prime. In frustration, Mo wished that she'd never touched the Emberstone at the same time that [[Mandroid]] claimed the artifact. Bringing the Malto family to his starship, which had been orbiting Earth abandoned for millions of years, Quintus's spirit showed Mo a simulation of what her life would have been like had she never touched the stone. Mandroid then teleported aboard, hoping to crash the ship to end the Maltos, only for the Emberstone to empower Mo's cyber-sleeve enough that she managed to defeat him. Quintus then appeared to the Maltos, thanking Mo for answering his call but warning that there were still trials ahead. {{storylink|Prime Time (episode)|Prime Time}}

==Toys==
===''Power of the Primes''===
[[File:POTP-Prime-Master-Quintus-Bludgeon.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The [[Octopunch_(G1)#Power_of_the_Primes|one with tentacles]] was too obvious.]]
*'''Quintus Prime''' (Prime Master, [[2018]])
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''PP-20'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': '''[[August 25]], 2018'''
**''Accessories'': [[Bludgeon (G1)#Power of the Primes|Decepticon Bludgeon]] decoy armor, {{w|kanabō}}/gun
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

:''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' Quintus Prime is a [[Prime Master]] with [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] decoy armor, visually based on the original [[Pretender]]'s inner robot and shell. Quintus Prime/Bludgeon is a [[Retool|partial tooling]] of [[Vector Prime#Power of the Primes|Vector Prime]]/[[Metalhawk (G1)#Power of the Primes|Metalhawk]], swapping that toy's grey sprue for yellow parts with new detailing. The new weapon piece is modeled after a kanabō (a metal stick), and uniquely can be wielded as such with the alternate 3mm plug on the end.

:This toy has identical features to the other Prime Masters in the line. The decoy armor has a weapon piece which can fold out to create a weapon mode, or detach and be held in the armor's 3 mm-compatible hand. The [[Titan Master]]-like robot can store inside the decoy armor or ride [[Size class|Legends Class]] figures in vehicle mode, and is fully compatible with toys from the previous ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' line. The "Power Swap" gimmick means its [[spark]] form can plug onto any decoy armor's weapon form (which has a [[5 mm post]] to be held by larger figures), Deluxe Class figures' chest armor, Voyager Class figures' bucklers, Leader Class figures' [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix]] (in place of their Matrix core), [[combiner]]s' torsos (in place of their [[Enigma of Combination]]), or the [[Scepter of Sparks]]. With the power of [[You|your]] imagination, this bestows the Prime Master's [[Prime Master/Combinations|unique power]] on the larger figure.
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==Notes==
*Quintus Prime's name derives from, naturally, the [[Quintesson]]s, his creations in various continuities.
*The ''Covenant'' implies that Quintus Prime may have also invented [[space bridge]] technology; the Quintessons are said to have reverse-engineered its incredibly advanced principles from a mysterious source, but they themselves did not fully understand how the device worked.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Quintus Prime''' (クインタスプライム ''Kuintasu Puraimu'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Quintus Fővezér''' ("Supreme Commander Quintus")<ref>''EarthSpark''</ref>

==References==
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== Press release or logo for 30,000 articles? ==
Is it worth putting something together as we get very very close? Maybe something like:
* 3 from Thrilling 30 logo
* 0 from the 40th logo
* 0 from the Vector Sigma "Featured" logo
* 0 from the cosmic-streaking O in the TFTM opener
* 0 from GO!

Just a suggestion.... --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] ([[User talk:Thylacine 2000|talk]]) 13:45, 10 November 2023 (EST)
:If we wanted to go down that route, maybe tie into some of the contemporary material? Say, the "O"s from [[Energon Universe]] or [[Transformers: Legacy#Legacy: Evolution|Evolution]]? (Though the latter isn't exactly straight-on...) --[[User:Broadside|Broadside]] ([[User talk:Broadside|talk]]) 14:38, 10 November 2023 (EST)
::Sure! I lean towards the Energon Universe choice. --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] ([[User talk:Thylacine 2000|talk]]) 15:48, 10 November 2023 (EST)
:Apologies, I've corrected the count on the main page as it was inaccurate, so we're not as close as it looked like we were. --[[User:Abates|abates]] ([[User talk:Abates|talk]]) 16:20, 10 November 2023 (EST)
::That just means we have more time to decide and, if so, pull things together. :) -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 16:51, 10 November 2023 (EST)
:::Feels like we just leapt up 40 new articles in the last 2-3 days. Is it worth putting a graphic together? --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] ([[User talk:Thylacine 2000|talk]]) 22:47, 18 January 2024 (EST)

=="Multi-pack" vs "gift set" and suchlike==
Incoming semantics, but... as I've been going through the toy entries, been trying to standardize/streamline a lot of stuff, and I think maybe a set of consistent terms/definitions for "a bunch of separate toys packed together" is in order. So lemme throw this out here for discussion/future reference...
*'''Multi-pack''' — A pack of toys where the contents (or at least most/some/any of them) are exclusive to this release, not sold in other packaging. Most multi-toy releases nowadays would fall under this umbrella by default.
*'''Gift set''' — A pack of toys where all of the contents are/were concurrently (or close enough) sold individually as well, without changes, in the same market. Like all the various G1 combiner sets.
The latter brings up the question of if we want to label all the Takara "VS" packs and the various UT-era "VALUE PACK!" sets under that umbrella, which I'm ambivalent-to-marginally-in-favor-of over. Especially as Takara's been putting out new "VS" packs where the toys are new decos not available elsewhere... also we kinda made up the "VS pack" term anyway, as memory serves, so. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 20:15, 8 January 2024 (EST)
:Hasbro has used the word "[[Giftset]]" to refer to unique variants not available separately. I'm inclined to think we shouldn't directly contradict that. --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] ([[User talk:Thylacine 2000|talk]]) 21:21, 8 January 2024 (EST)
::and damn but does that article need updating. --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] ([[User talk:Thylacine 2000|talk]]) 21:22, 8 January 2024 (EST)
:::I'm inclined to think that Hasbro uses lots of terms in ways that are not exactly conducive to organizing a wiki. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 21:29, 8 January 2024 (EST)

==More bullet point insignia?==
Okay so... I recall there were some other possible faction symbol bullet points we could maybe use. I ran across a few with this batch of toy pics we might consider adding. I'll list them here, see if people can think of more. I feel like there might be a couple more two-faction matchups out there.
* Rescue Bots
* The various BotBots squads
* My First Transformers

I'm not un-convinced that we should have the bespoke insignia for stuff like the Disney Label, since they do use them on the packaging. So uh... there. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 01:51, 13 January 2024 (EST)
:Also, while looking at the list of all the bullets on the template page... maybe we should see if we can split the list up a smidge? Like, put all the mutli-faction icons in one section, a section just for BotBots since there's gonna be quite a few of them? Alphabetizing them might also be in order. (I have exactly zero idea how those templates are coded, so uh, lemme know if that's doable.) --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 04:42, 13 January 2024 (EST)
::There's also the [[Star Wars Transformers]]... though I'm not sure if using ''Star Wars'' insignia falls too much out of this wiki's scope, although we do use at least use them on the actual characters' pages (see [[Darth Vader]]). [[User:Turborun|Turborun]] ([[User talk:Turborun|talk]]) 10:34, 13 January 2024 (EST)
:::I don't think we'd use SW insignia because, near as I can tell, the toy packaging doesn't mark the toys that way. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 05:27, 14 January 2024 (EST)

== Idea for reducing the size of toy sections by compacting unchanged toy entries ==

I've come up with an idea that I think would make toy sections on character pages a little better and more intuitive. Instead of having a long list of entries for multiple releases of the exact same toy completely unchanged, we could just compact them all in a single entry, describing how the toy was available both individually and unchanged in a bunch of multipacks. This could be especially helpful with toy sections that are way too long, such as both the Movie Optimus Prime and Bumblebee toy pages that have been subject to a lot of discussion already.

[[User:Fritz/Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|I used the 2007 Legends Class section of the Movie Optimus Prime toy page to make a quick example out of it.]] The entries would be reduced from four to two toys, since 3/4 of them are the same toy anyway, and a lot of white space would be removed. As for the images of the multipacks, I don't think we would be losing much in removing them since the wiki has never prioritized images of packagings for anything really and, as I know is written somewhere in the "rules", the wiki isn't supposed to be used as an image hosting website in the first place.

So, any thoughts? --[[User:Fritz|Fritz]] ([[User talk:Fritz|talk]]) 20:18, 20 January 2024 (EST)
: We used to do this and it was actually kind of worse. There's also complications when unchanged toys end up being sold under different franchise headers, and when you add in all the other bullet point data a toy/set might have, you could end up with a lonnnnng list of bullet points before you get to the actual writeup, plus describing the multi-packs' contents... you're not really saving space while also kinda hurting the demi-chronological flow of the information. And deleting the multi-pack package imagery feels very wrong. It's one of those cases where there's no real ideal situation, but there's a least-bad one.
:That said, it probably wouldn't be a bad idea to make sure the first entry mentions these "repacks" alongside the redecoes and links to the relevant items. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 21:34, 21 January 2024 (EST)
::Good points, as usual. Now that you mentioned it, I think I do have a vague memory of this being done in the past. I was going to suggest the repacks from different toylines should remain separate, though. My mentality was that maybe we could have a way to highlight the "main" releases (original and redecoes/retools) from the "minor" ones (unchanged repacks) to make it easier to identify in a glance how many actually-different toys were released within a toyline, but I wouldn't want it to cause ''more'' confusion than ''less''. Anyway thanks for taking the time to evaluate the idea. --[[User:Fritz|Fritz]] ([[User talk:Fritz|talk]]) 05:54, 22 January 2024 (EST)

==Repurposings, continuity transplants, and using Template:Main/Template:See to improve navigability==
I've gone back to the drawing board to come up with a way to signal to readers where closely-related pages exist, as I don't think [[Help:Disambiguation|disambiguation]] pages are enough and have found [[Template:OtherVersions]] to be unideal. [[Transformers Wiki talk:Community Portal/Archive70#Proposal re: G1 pages|Previously]], I'd suggested merging a bunch of pages for so-called "[[Continuity family|continuity]] transplants", but other users convinced me this would be a poor solution. One alternative suggestion, from [[User:Broadside]], was to use [[Template:Main]] to put key links to a character's appearances in other continuity families directly in the fiction section—[[Transformers Wiki talk:Community Portal/Archive70#Handling of "former GoBots" and "former Diaclone" characters on the wiki|reactions at the time]] were neutral-positive. You can see mockups for [[User:Broadside/Sandbox:Cy-Kill|Cy-Kill]] and [[User:Broadside/Sandbox:Bug Bite|Bug Bite]]. This strikes me as the best of both worlds, because it keeps the consistent schema (which helps for page length and organisation) but also puts a link to the information in the place where your typical reader is expecting to find it (on the page for the highest-profile first incarnation of the character).

With the same philosophy in mind, I've also designed two new templates. The first, [[Template:Toyappeared]], is intended for use in toy write-ups as a way of linking to fiction write-ups and character pages. It covers [[repurposing]]s, "continuity transplants", notable instances of [[Show-accuracy|toy-accuracy]], in-fiction [[Reformatting|powerups]], [[Redeco#"Virtual" redecos|"virtual" redecos]], you name it. Toy write-ups are increasingly being duplicated across multiple character pages, which creates maintenance overhead, as both instances must be manually kept in sync. My suggestion is to use [[Template:See]] to link to the full information regarding a toy on the original page, with the repurposed instance giving only brief information of what the toy is and ''why'' it was repurposed or whatever. The second of my new templates has a much more specific intended use case: [[Template:Bwucharacter]] provides an easy way of explaining how/why a character was reinterpreted for their ''Uprising'' appearance, as ''Uprising'' accounts for most of the situations I view as being problematic.

I realise I'm proposing like five things at once here, so [[User:The Wadapan/sandbox/repurposing|my sandbox]] has [[User:The Wadapan/sandbox/repurposing#Full example|a full example]] demonstrating how it all works together, along with tons of individual examples of the templates' usage and a more thorough explanation of what I'm trying to address with them. Take a look, and let me know which aspects you like, which parts you don't like, or any ideas you have to add! —[[User:The Wadapan|The Wadapan]] ([[User talk:The Wadapan|talk]]) 06:24, 12 February 2024 (EST)
:I can vouch for these templates! [[User:ShootingStar7X|ShootingStar7X]] ([[User talk:ShootingStar7X|talk]]) 15:38, 26 February 2024 (EST)
: I'm seeing a lot of problems with the implementation of some of this, and a lot of future headaches. The ones rolled out put what look like stub headers in a fiction section with just a small normal missable note up top; and in Override's case in specific, multiple stubs with completely redundant information. What this is ''going'' to do is get new people thinking that these are missing information that needs to be filled, then we gotta revert it and tell them no all that goes elsewhere, which is utterly unintuitive and will just lead to arguments and headaches all around.
: As for toys, in the instances of BWU-type stuff where it's a one-toy Mini-Con or whatever, I feel like NOT having the actual toy info for them on the BWU page, as with the Mini-Con Snow Cat toy currently, is not doing the reader any favors. Quite the opposite. Why are we making them jump to a different page for information that has no reason to not be right there? I don't like making readers jump through hoops needlessly, and that's all this feels like. And it's not like the toy sections of most of these are gonna see major changes, so lack of cross-updating is very, very, very unlikely to be an issue.
: I really don't think these require new templates and a bunch of new-editor landmines. At most, there's a decent argument to be made for re-positioning the "you look familiar" template that already exists, maybe below the main character writeup (above feels like a bad layout choice, pushing all kinds of stuff down.) --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 02:11, 28 February 2024 (EST)

== Listings and accessories ==

When I was making the description for cannonball based on the Walmart listing, there was mention of a Gatling gun and hammer not shown in the stock images,and left them out.

If I run into this type of situation again, what do I do?[[User:Poliwag06|Poliwag06]] ([[User talk:Poliwag06|talk]]) 10:56, 7 March 2024 (EST)

== A few suggestions ==

Gallery pages should only include images that aren't easily accessed by going to the main page, to avoid cluttering. I guess this is not an issue now since the current gallery pages are fairly short.

There should be more dedication in listing alt-modes of characters. Maybe there should be a header or something. For example, if the Dreamwave version of [[Sunstorm (G1)#Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Sunstorm]] transforms into an F-16 jet, it should be listed in the beginning with a header for the sake of easy access to the said information.--[[User:Primestar3|Primestar3]] ([[User talk:Primestar3|talk]]) 13:59, 17 March 2024 (EDT)

== Will we get an article on The Masked Singer? ==

Will there be an article on TFWiki about The Masked Singer, specifically their recent "Transformers Night" episode (https://the-masked-singer.fandom.com/wiki/Transformers_Night)? --[[User:John Pannozzi|John Pannozzi]] ([[User talk:John Pannozzi|talk]]) 20:01, 12 April 2024 (EDT)

: Assuming it's a licensed appearance (I can't check the credits myself :C ), I can't think why it wouldn't be [[User:AkibaSilver|AkibaSilver]] ([[User talk:AkibaSilver|talk]]) 21:15, 12 April 2024 (EDT)

:: It was indeed licensed. --[[User:John Pannozzi|John Pannozzi]] ([[User talk:John Pannozzi|talk]]) 22:30, 12 April 2024 (EDT)
:::Yes, as an official Hasbro-sanctioned piece of TF media, the episode does meet our requirements for inclusion. It just needs someone to write it up. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 23:22, 12 April 2024 (EDT)

== Franchise articles ==
So I was looking at the franchise pages to try and get an idea of what the standard is supposed to be for how they are written. Should all of them be updated to be more like the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)]] article? What was making me wonder this was that on the [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)]] article it had a section for "Homages" and one for "New characters" which I don't think any other franchise article has. --[[User:1levichurch|1levichurch]] ([[User talk:1levichurch||talk]]) 22:57, 21 April 2024 (UTC)

== AI upscaled images ==
With fresh offsite talks about the matter, I put forth we add an official policy against posting AI upscaled images of any kind to the wiki, owing to their subpar performance in "enhancing" the quality of images. [[User:McBaggins|McBaggins]] ([[User talk:McBaggins|talk]]) 23:52, 1 May 2024 (EDT)
:Agreed. It's literally faking information and presenting it as official. (Also often noticeably terrible.) Sometimes the best quality available of something sucks, but we simply have to deal. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 23:57, 1 May 2024 (EDT)
::100 percent agreed. It's called "artificial" for a reason. Plenty of details would be lost out through the upscaling, and several times errors on the wiki somehow became official through Hastak using the wiki for references (the whole [[Circular reporting]] thing). If we start allowing AI upscaled images, then we're likely to have things lost to the annals of time. Potato quality is better than lost quality[[User:Singularity|Singularity]] ([[User talk:Singularity|talk]]) 00:11, 2 May 2024 (EDT)
: Sure. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 00:43, 2 May 2024 (EDT)

== Ending addition of high-end statues ==
This is something I doubt other people have noticed, but I'm putting down a tent-peg on it: After having built the entries for dozens of high-end collectable TF statues in the last 2-3 years, from firms like Diamond Select, Imaginarium, Azure Sea, XM Studios, etc., and then seeing most of them either officially cancelled or never spoken of again with no reported purchases, I am going to stop adding such items here. If someone else feels like cataloguing them, great.

It really may not be possible for us to keep up with toy-like non-transforming merchandise (figurines and statues) the way we used to. There are at least two ''released'' series of G1 core cast micro-figurines with micro-comics and magnifying glasses, which would have been the rage of the fandom in 2005, that nobody ever got around to adding, and it feels like too much of a chore for me to start. --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] ([[User talk:Thylacine 2000|talk]]) 10:35, 3 May 2024 (EDT)
: It's an unfortunate but very real thing that once you enter the world of licensed merch, we're ''gonna'' have big gaps. It's... a lot, on top of the "a lot" that is the regular TF toyline and fictional output today. I've said that the work involved in keeping up with all of TF's merch ought to be a full-time paying job, and I genuinely mean it. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 16:39, 3 May 2024 (EDT)

== Transformers Roleplaying Game releases on the front page and sidebar ==

The [[Transformers Roleplaying Game]] is getting pretty frequent releases of both sourcebooks and pre-written adventures, and it occurs to me that it might be a good idea to have it on the "current releases" section of the front page and/or the navigation sidebar. How would people feel about that? --[[User:Broadside|Broadside]] ([[User talk:Broadside|talk]]) 15:49, 4 May 2024 (EDT)
: I think that makes a lot of sense, as long as we have people keeping up with the new releases to document them. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 15:51, 4 May 2024 (EDT)

==How we handle weapons' toy/merch sections==
Okay, so like... I'm not really convinced that what we've been doing is the best way to handle the weapon pages' toys/merch sections. Honestly, they end up looking... really shoddy. There's just tiny scraps of info, vast wads of whitespace, few to no links, the images are tons of different sizes. <br>
I'm thinking that instead of all this... maybe this is a place where a gallery is in order, just a chronological procession. Have the captions just say what lines/toys the weapons came with and link to the toys directly on the character page. It's not like there's much to say about any of these, why not let the toy listing on the character page say it? Why make people scroll through screens of mostly-emptiness, which I feel they're increasingly unlikely to do? I may do a sandbox if I'm feeling up to it. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 22:24, 6 May 2024 (EDT)
:[[User:M Sipher/Sandbox:WeaponPageToysSection]] - So... this, basically. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 22:39, 6 May 2024 (EDT)
:I'd be on board with that. --[[User:Broadside|Broadside]] ([[User talk:Broadside|talk]]) 22:34, 6 May 2024 (EDT)
:I like it. It would be far more compact than our current approach for, say, [[Fusion cannon#Toys]], while still getting the point across. --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] ([[User talk:Thylacine 2000|talk]]) 11:13, 10 May 2024 (EDT)

==Proposal for Unproduced or Unreleased Template==
I don't think the Apocrypha template is particularly useful. It was created specifically for Alignment, but most of the things in it don't fit that criteria. Something like Unproduced or Unreleased Transformer media would be more self explanatory. [[User:WillR113|WillR113]] ([[User talk:WillR113|talk]]) 07:05, 11 May 2024 (EDT)

== Use of pictures from ebay, fan sites, etc ==

Is it appropriate to use pictures of toys from ebay, fan reviews, video review screenshots and the like? Under fair use and with source credit? Sometimes rarer items we don't have good pictures of on the wiki show up in these places. In particular I found a ebay seller with good images of EZ collection toys and and old Japanese review blog with images of Takara variants of HFTD/Autobot Alliance toys so that got me wondering. —[[User:BluJayWarrior|BluJayWarrior]] ([[User talk:BluJayWarrior|talk]]) 10:10, 12 May 2024 (EDT)
:Images from eBay and other fan sites have been and can continue to be used, giving the fullest source credit feasible. I don't think we've ever needed to rely on video review screenshots and would always prefer to have a "normal" still image instead whenever possible. --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] ([[User talk:Thylacine 2000|talk]]) 11:02, 16 May 2024 (EDT)

== ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' “再構成版” エピソード視聴ガイド "Re-Configuration Version" aka "Re-Constructed Version" Episode Viewing Guide ==

We really need to document the "canon" Japanese viewing order for ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' & ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010'' originally included with the ''Pioneer'' Laserdisc booklets & later apparently revised by [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (市川裕文) for the DVD BOX SET 2 Instruction Booklet as it would help clean-up the chronology on many wiki pages here. From what I've been able to gather this particular viewing order differs from both the US/Japan production orders, the US-Airing order and the Japanese-Airing order. So what exactly is the order of the episodes of these two series according to these documents? Does anyone own them and able to list the specific order in which the episodes appear in those LD/DVD "Instruction Booklets" word-for-word? As it stands, we've only mentioned that a "narrative viewing order" exists but do not have it listed anywhere. For further clarification, it is not the order in which the episodes appear on the Japanese DVDs. [[User:Astrobotix|Astrobotix]] ([[User talk:Astrobotix|talk]]) 01:09, 15 May 2024 (EDT)
:While this information would be valuable and is worth documenting, it's unlikely to result in us making any major changes to the way our information is structured. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 17:31, 16 May 2024 (EDT)
:Okay, having seen the booklets in question, it just lists the episodes in production order, continuity errors and all. So...absolutely no change, then. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 20:44, 17 May 2024 (EDT)

== Documenting MSRP? ==

Would it be worth documenting MSRP prices (in usd at least)? For the regular retail classes that's for the most part covered by the [[size class]] page, but we don't keep track of them for more specialty items like Masterpieces, multipacks, exclusives, one-off releases not in a normal size class, special lines like Missing Link, etc. It's something I find personally interesting and would've liked to know for older figures and someone in the future might want to know about today's releases. It can also offer some neat bits of info like how Premium Finish releases were generally one price point up compared to the figure's size or how the upcoming United Cliffjumper multipack is a whole $30 off what the individual figures would cost --[[User:BluJayWarrior|BluJayWarrior]] ([[User talk:BluJayWarrior|talk]]) 14:20, 21 May 2024 (EDT)
:I think this would be very interesting, particularly when you scroll down pages for G1 toys that got multiple reissues like the Seekers, Insecticons, and tape players. It's just that - like the Designer Notes and the proper insignias on each and every toy - it would take forever to add and would probably wind up being one super-dedicated person having to do most of the work. --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] ([[User talk:Thylacine 2000|talk]]) 14:28, 21 May 2024 (EDT)
::I might try to do what I can, going back to recatalogue everything would definitely be a chore. But at the very least I strongly believe it's something we can and should implement for future toy entries. I've started a [[User:BluJayWarrior/Sandbox|MSRP Sandbox]] to try out a few formats, any feedback is appreciated. --[[User:BluJayWarrior|BluJayWarrior]] ([[User talk:BluJayWarrior|talk]]) 05:18, 23 May 2024 (EDT)
::Cleaned up the sandbox page. Anyone have anything to say about the format? Might try applying Style 1 to a few pages this weekend if no one makes any objections. [[User:BluJayWarrior|BluJayWarrior]] ([[User talk:BluJayWarrior|talk]]) 12:58, 24 May 2024 (EDT)
:::Of those options I like Style 1 the best. As you already noted, the [[size class]] pages covers basically all normal U.S. retail from BW through Legacy, missing things like Platinum and MP. To find contemporary G1 prices, here are some good resources:
:::https://web.archive.org/web/20181125082555/https://pleasesavemerobots.com/vstp/vstptf84.html
:::https://web.archive.org/web/20191114081109/http://pleasesavemerobots.com/vstp/vstptf85.html
:::https://web.archive.org/web/20191114091052/http://pleasesavemerobots.com/vstp/vstptf86.html
:::https://web.archive.org/web/20191114090836/http://pleasesavemerobots.com/vstp/vstptf87.html
:::https://web.archive.org/web/20191114084922/http://pleasesavemerobots.com/vstp/vstptf88.html
:::https://web.archive.org/web/20191114081716/http://pleasesavemerobots.com/vstp/vstptf89.html
:::https://web.archive.org/web/20191114085830/http://pleasesavemerobots.com/vstp/vstptf90.html
:::https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/g1-original-retail-price-listing.1167895/
:::I tried looking for G2 MSRP but couldn't find anything as obvious. --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] ([[User talk:Thylacine 2000|talk]]) 13:24, 24 May 2024 (EDT)
::::Thanks for the sources, gonna have to sort through that later. Planning to start with new ROTB characters since they're smaller pages and prices can still be found. I've decided to add prices for retail classes for reader convenience; not everyone will know to go to the size class page for them and its not linked often enough to make it reasonable they would. [[User:BluJayWarrior|BluJayWarrior]] ([[User talk:BluJayWarrior|talk]]) 14:22, 24 May 2024 (EDT)

: I'd been working on a project like this a long time ago, had originally proposed adding this to the wiki, but then kinda stopped... mostly because near as I could tell, the MSRP in the 80s was something retailers could just make the hell up. The price ranges for any given toy were kinda all over the damn place, and the MSRP was something some retailers used to go "no really we're cheaper SEE?" then make up some price they supposedly "discounted" down from... you know, the thing that got Kay-Bee in legal-type troubles. I was increasingly unsure how to handle that wild price variance concisely on the wiki. In fact...
::https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1PBE2i9vLE6fkr933GQbXosA1cxIqB3CkOSnzW0BMdwc/edit#gid=448439989
: Take a look-see. There's at least three different MSRP values for the standard Headmasters, never mind actual sticker prices. Like, I ''want'' to provide this kind of context, I really do, and it's pretty easy once we get to the unified price points of BW on... but for G1 and G2? Woof. That's going to take a bit of mulling. "Average" price maybe, but there's gonna be some Prices Georg here and there throwing shit off. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 16:35, 24 May 2024 (EDT)
::RE: The sandbox... I'm gonna have to vote against Style 1, because, as noted, price info is very likely going to get... cluttered, and the longer that parenthetical is, the worse it is. I'd REALLY like to keep that to just "size class/type (if not obvious) and release year". And don't forget Takara-release prices, which can be more flexible even within a size class... but at least those have been ''extensively'' documented. I think we need to talk about bit more about everything we'd need to cover and ''how'' before we go implementing anything, and get a few more people in on the discussion. (Sorry for all the add-ons, lightly scattered today.) --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 18:18, 24 May 2024 (EDT)
:::Fair enough on the old stuff since that gets convoluted, but the newer stuff is comparatively easier to do and I'd rather start sooner before some MSRP prices get harder to find (ROTB Autobots Unite subline prices seem to have disappeared already). Added the ROTB Airazor page I was gonna start with to the sandbox so you can see how the page might look as a whole. Since you object to Style 1 I added a Style 2 version too. --[[User:BluJayWarrior|BluJayWarrior]] ([[User talk:BluJayWarrior|talk]]) 18:38, 24 May 2024 (EDT)
:::: Assemble the data, sure, but I am going to say do ''not'' actually apply any of this to live articles. Again, there's barely been any time or discussion on a project that is... vast in scope, and we simply do not jump on stuff like this right away, because that means things will get not considered and then we have to re-do hundreds to thousands of pages... and we absolutely do ''not'' do it when there's a giant obvious gap (the first decade of the franchise) that still needs to be considered, as how we handle ''that'' will affect how we handle all the others, because we try and keep things consistent.
:::: Like, just off the top of my head, there's non-US-or-Japan markets to consider for just about everything normal-retail. Which makes me think we may want to look into a collapsible template, like with the toy designers and voice actors, to handle the other markets without overloading the bullet point sections, some of which are already a bit husky. There's the fact that Walmart and Target just dropped the prices on TF Deluxes in the US... but apparently, Hasbro didn't change their "MSRP"/cost at all. In fact a quick jump to Hasbro Pulse shows they're still charging $25 for a ''Legacy/Studio'' Deluxe, while I can pop to the local Target/Walmart and buy 'em at $20, so we gotta consider ranges just like with G1/G2. And again... ''I'm moderately convinced that "MSRP" in the USA was bullshit all along,'' so I don't know that it's the term we even want to use in the first place. Maybe "Retail price" would be better. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 00:17, 25 May 2024 (EDT)
:::::I think just documenting the MSRP, if we know it, is enough. No need to go down the rabbit hole of tracking down what individual retailers sell them at when they disregard the MSRP (which as, after all, only a suggested price). In my opinion, at least, it's little different from listing the cover prices of books - the only difference is that Hasbro doesn't print their suggested price directly on the box.
:::::Totally hear you on waiting to the pull the trigger until it's been properly discussed, though. Also, I prefer BluJay's Style 2 as well. -- [[User:Dark T Zeratul|Dark T Zeratul]] ([[User talk:Dark T Zeratul|talk]]) 03:46, 25 May 2024 (EDT)
:::::: Um, the problem is, again... I really don't think we HAVE any actual MSRPs outside of Takara's. What's been cataloged here are just "prices they were sold at", which isn't ''specifically'' a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price, the specific price suggested specifically by the manufacturer. Those we'd need a source for, and as I've pointed out, the handful of stated "MSRP"s we've seen for Hasbro stuff... well, someone was lying, likely multiple someones. For BW on we have a pretty strong ''inference'' of MSRP, but, well. And even that's not reliable... I just remembered that Walmart and Target were charging markedly different prices for the ''EarthSpark'' Tacticons, like, a $2 diff.
:::::: What I'm saying is, we might want to just not call it "MSRP" because of that (also, frankly I question how many people even recognize that acronym). And because of the wide variance in prices for older stuff, no, we don't need to list every price at every retailer (there were a billion retailers in the 80s... man, remember when actual competition in the market was a thing?), but we really OUGHT to account for the variance somehow, because it can be wide and ''full''. "''Original price''" might be best, since that's what we're actually reporting here, with something like "$2.99 - $4.99 (US) / ¥500 (Japan) <expand>". I'd rather do a range than a single-price "average" on old stuff, especially when we have so MUCH data on what these were sold at across the nation that we can see the trends and when a particularly high or low price is an outlier adn should not have been counted. "Modern" stuff we can certainly ignore, say, Kohl's's higher prices and just do the average probable-MSRP-if-those-actually-exist prices most places (all two of them) charge. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 17:10, 25 May 2024 (EDT)
::::Alright, I'll make a [[User:BluJayWarrior/MSRP Catalog|separate sub page]] to catalog prices for now while that gets sorted out
::::As Dark T said, I think prioritizing initial Hasbro MSRP is best as it is the "intended" price (this is what [https://brickset.com Brickset] does for Lego). It's a point of consistency since historically different retailers tend have slight variations on the price anyway (Target/Walmart sometimes being slightly lower, Kohls/BBTS being higher, general lag on reflecting the msrp price increases a few years ago, etc) and I don't think that whole range needs to be noted. Admittedly the current Target/Walmart prices drops are pretty unusual (a whole $5?!) but unless it becomes something more widespread I personally wouldn't consider it as a data point. Might be worth making a note of somewhere if anything, though I'm not sure where --[[User:BluJayWarrior|BluJayWarrior]] ([[User talk:BluJayWarrior|talk]]) 04:26, 25 May 2024 (EDT)

==Micronauts, etc.==
Why are we suddenly gaining detailed issue write-ups for so much of Micronauts, which contains no TF elements at all? Isn't that the point of the IDW Hasbroverse wiki? --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] ([[User talk:Thylacine 2000|talk]]) 13:14, 1 August 2024 (EDT)
:Oh and look, now whole issues of M.A.S.K. written 7 years ago with no TF content whatsoever are being pasted from the Hasbroverse wiki. Is the other site going offline or something? --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] ([[User talk:Thylacine 2000|talk]]) 14:26, 1 August 2024 (EDT)
::I don't think it was really our intention to formally unveil the project until we were further along, but some of us have been doing a fair bit of work towards creating a [https://gijoe.miraheze.org/wiki/Main_Page sister wiki for ''G.I. Joe''] where the [https://gijoe.miraheze.org/wiki/Comics#IDW_Publishing_3 out-of-scope IDW Joe coverage] has already been re-homed. The Joe crew hasn't made any calls about what do with non-Joe stuff to be clear (we're sort of preoccupied, there's so much Joe you guys) but I'm guessing the idea here is to align the rest with our [[Transformers Wiki talk:Community Portal/Archive71#Energon Universe coverage|current approach]] to [[Energon Universe|Skybound's shared universe]] and sundown the IDW one? --[[User:AzimuthAcolyte|AzimuthAcolyte]] ([[User talk:AzimuthAcolyte|talk]]) 15:43, 1 August 2024 (EDT)
:::That is more or less the intention, yeah. The Hasbroverse wiki was built at a time where it was perhaps anticipated to be grander than it ended up being, and it wasn't certain how long it was going to run; with the end result being "not very", having this other vestigial site for what is ultimately not a lot of content just doesn't feel practical. The exception, of course, is pre-V5 Joe, which has ''always'' been the sticking point in discussions about moving Hasbroverse content here, both for the amount and for how little it has to do with the IDW Transformers line. Having a dedicated Joe wiki solves that problem and frees up the rest of the Hasbroverse stuff to be reintegrated. Plus, there's still new Joe material being released to this day; arguably having a complete and better curated site for the franchise as a whole that continues to be updated with new releases is more likely to drive traffic and get other people to contribute than it would be linking to a dead wiki for a long-ended comic line that's had the same featured articles for five years because no one cares to add anything to it anymore. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 15:59, 1 August 2024 (EDT)
::::It does look like a rough consensus was reached to do this back in 2021 ([[Transformers_Wiki_talk:Community_Portal/Archive69#Reintegration_of_Hasbroverse_wiki_content|Archive 69]]), it was just never implemented. --[[User:Xaaron|Xaaron]] ([[User talk:Xaaron|talk]]) 16:10, 1 August 2024 (EDT)

Elita One (G1)

2024-05-10T19:52:29Z

Xaaron: /* War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon */

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:''Elita One is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:TF201907-cvrRIclean.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Elita 1, Decepticons 0]]
'''Elita One''' (also '''Elita-One''' or '''Elita-1''') is a devoted Autobot and powerful warrior, fearless in the face of the enemy, but compassionate to those who need her help.

Before she was Elita One, she was the simple manual laborer '''Ariel''', who became a renowned Autobot resistance leader, a [[Female Transformer|female]] counterpart to [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. Elita One leads the [[Female Autobots]] in a desperate gamble to keep Cybertron out of the hands of the Decepticons. She is sometimes the wielder of a great special power: the ability to stop time through the creation of a field with a fifty-foot radius around her. Sadly, this ability drains all of her [[Spark|life force]] and is thus almost assuredly fatal, leaving her to only use it in the most dire of situations.<ref>[http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3548/3361592162_05cf8e1a7b_b.jpg Elita One's Diamond Select profile]</ref>

Her chassis is the color of [[Energon]], which is pretty intimidating!

{{quote|I can deal with [[Decepticon]]s. Elita One knows no fear!|Elita One, "[[The Search for Alpha Trion]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Marlene Aragon]] (English), [[Samantha Newark]] (Ariel, English), [[Kazue Komiya]] (Japanese), [[Eiko Hisamura|Eiko Yamada]] (Ariel, Japanese)|[[Yu Hong]] (Chinese), [[Jeanine Forney]] (European French, "The Search for Alpha Trion"), [[Nuria Cepero]] (Spain-Spanish), [[Gloria García]] (Ariel, Spain-Spanish), [[Maria Helena Pader]] (Brazilian Portuguese)}}

[[File:ArielWarDawn1.jpg|left|upright=2|thumb|She has a ponytail and Alpha Trion has a mustache. Get over it!]]
Nine million years ago, [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] was a [[Golden Age|peaceful, prospering world]], and within this era lived a young dockworker called Ariel. She had a boyfriend named [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Orion Pax]] and shared a good friend with him in their colleague [[Dion (G1)|Dion]]. Among the many developments brought forth during their lifetime was the invention of [[flight]], which fascinated Orion and Dion to no end. However, as mere dockworkers, they didn't have much expectation of seeing the results in action themselves anytime soon.

One day, Orion brought a [[Aerialbot (G1)|group of five visitors]] he just met into the [[storage yard 67|energy storage facility]] they were working at. Ariel was introduced to them, after which Orion was called outside by Dion and she and the visitors followed. It turned out that Dion had spotted "[[Decepticon|flying robots]]" travelling overhead, the sight of which prompting him and Orion to voice their wish to meet them. The visitor [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] gave his doubt that an impressive ability necessarily made for a person they would want to know, to which Ariel added she had heard that the flying robots had put together an army and attacked one of Cybertron's outer cities. Dion laughingly dismissed her as gullible, and Orion remarked that even if true, they had [[Guardian robot]]s to protect them, so it wasn't any of their concern. With that, the three left the Aerialbots and resumed work.

A short time later, Orion again brought a visitor along, this time no one less than one of the flying robots, [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]. Chaos followed soon after, when Megatron suddenly ordered for his [[Dropkick (G1)|transport drone]]s to attack and aimed the first shot at Orion. In the midst of the assault, Ariel ignored Dion's plea to not interfere and tried to stop Megatron from further harming Orion, only to be gunned down herself by the Decepticon.

[[File:G1 Prime Elita energy transfer.JPG|right|thumb|Waw chikka bow bow, chikka chikka...]]
Fortunately for her, the Aerialbots returned to help them. They picked up the deactivated Orion and brought him to [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], who recreated the young robot as the first of Cybertron's new defenders—[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]. Optimus and the Aerialbots then asked Alpha Trion to try reconstructing Ariel too. Agreeing to send some droids for her, Alpha Trion mused to himself that "Elita One" would be a [[Renaming|good name]] for a female warrior. {{storylink|War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn}}

Elita One combatted her way through the next five million years of warfare, until the launch of an [[Ark (G1)|Autobot starship]] that would go in search for [[energon|energy]] for the starving planet. It would be captained by Optimus Prime himself. As [[Great Dome|Iacon]] came under Decepticon attack during the launch, Elita tried to board the ship, wishing to be with her partner. While she and Optimus discussed the matter, the bombardment got a good hit near the ship, to all present seemingly destroying Elita One and several other soldiers.

[[File:ElitaVehicle01.jpg|thumb|left|Yeah, this is all you see of her vehicle mode.]]
In truth, she dodged [[death]] once more. In the next four million years, Elita One held command of a team of [[Female Autobots|six Autobots]] that continued the fight on Cybertron, utilizing their exaggerated deaths to work under cover of secrecy. [[Moonracer (G1)|Moonracer]]'s carelessness eventually revealed their continued existence, a piece of knowledge Megatron appreciatively used to set up a trap for Optimus Prime. He sent a unit consisting of [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]], [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]], [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] to Cybertron to capture Elita One as soon as Shockwave would succeed in [[Sentinel (G1)|locating]] their base. Though Elita was already taking preparations to relocate after first winning advice from her mentor, Alpha Trion, the Decepticons arrived too soon. Elita subsequently fought three of them, forced into battle by Rumble's [[Earthquake (event)|actions]] that endangered her team still within the base and as a bonus to the Decepticons prevented them from coming to their leader's aid.

Elita One was taken captive and used as bait to lure Optimus Prime to Cybertron, where he easily was captured too. Upon seeing him, Elita attempted an escape, but was shot down by Starscream. The enemy [[Air Commander]] prepared to execute her on the spot, but Shockwave had "a better idea". Optimus was hung over a vat of acid while Elita would be spared only long enough to see her beloved perish. Desperate, Elita triggered her time-stopping power, which allowed her to save Optimus... but expended nearly all her life force doing so.

[[File:SearchAlphaTrion Prime Elita Autobots.JPG|right|thumb|The secret to keeping a good relationship is to ghost your girlfriend for 4 million years.]]
Following Elita's [[Alpha Trion's base‎|directions]] to bring her to Alpha Trion, Optimus begged the ancient Autobot to save her. Alpha Trion then revealed to Optimus that only ''he'' could save Elita by interfacing to her with his power filter. An astonished Optimus Prime stated that only his creator could know that, which Alpha Trion deemed an educated guess.

After Elita One was re-energized, she and Optimus Prime arrived in time to save both a group of [[Earth]]-stationed Autobots who had followed Optimus to Cybertron plus Elita's own troops from certain death at the hands of the Decepticons. Elita shot down Shockwave, while Optimus scared off the Earth-stationed Decepticons. The two leaders were thanked with much jubilation by their troops.

Though sharing his regrets that they'd be apart again so soon, Elita elected to continue her duties in the war fought on Cybertron while Optimus and his troops returned to the battle on Earth. With their original secret base discovered and in ruins, Alpha Trion quickly set Elita's team up with a new, better one. Goodbyes were exchanged not much later, the situation not preventing Elita from telling her partner not to stay away TOO long... {{storylink|The Search for Alpha Trion}}

====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====MC Axis comics=====
[[File:Elita One MC Axis Comic Prease.jpg|thumb|left|150px|She actually says "prease".]]
Elita One and her team toppled a colossal Decepticon warrior. Though her team was jubilant at their victory, Elita knew that this one victory was far from enough to win the war, and longed for Optimus to return so they could re-take their homeworld. {{storylink|The Transformers (MC Axis manga)#Elita One|The Transformers: Elita One}}

=====''Legends'' comic=====
Elita One was among the heroic female Transformers who appeared in one of [[Tigatron]]'s dreams to protect him from the evil female Transformers, assuring him she'd keep him safe by using her secret power. (Elita, no! It'll kill you!) {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 11|Bonus Edition Vol. 11}}

=====''Unite Warriors''=====
When [[Megaempress]] tried to use her secret power to seduce Optimus Prime in [[2021]], the Autobot leader resisted it by shouting the name of his true love, Elita. {{storylink|Megatronia Chapter}}

=====''Legacy VS500 Collection Special Comic''=====
Elita-1 was one of many spectators for the [[Speedia 500]] race on [[Velocitron]]. {{Storylink|Velocitron Speedia 500 Part 2}} She stuck around for the race's second week, this time serving as a race queen. {{Storylink|Velocitron Speedia 500 Part 3}}

=====''Legends'' comic=====
[[File:Female Autobots Selects.jpg|thumb]]

In [[2039]], Elita One was at the ceremony for the reunification of the [[Cybertron Alliance]]. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}

=====''Generations Selects Special Comic''=====
[[2050|Eleven years later]], Elita One and her team of Female Autobots charged into battle with the rest of the Cybertron Alliance in the war for [[Selector]] independence. They later combined into [[Orthia]], when Optimus gave the command for his troops to prepare their defenses against the corrosive gas bombs. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 2}}

After Orthia's components were separated by [[Blot (G1)|Blot]]'s [[slime gun]], Elita One realized that this was due to the Decepticon now being able to produce an oil that contained [[anti-electron]]s. {{storylink|Abominus comic 1}}

====''Wings Universe''====
{{Wingsnote}}
[[File:BattleLines1-DionOrionAriel.jpg|left|thumb|Ariel the Elita Mermaid.]]
Nine million years ago, Ariel, along with her friends Orion Pax and Dion, worked at [[storage yard 67]]. This idyllic period in her life was cut short when she and her friends were murdered by Megatron and his growing Decepticon army. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 1}} She was present when Optimus's team prepared to go track down Megatron. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 2}} A week later, she was part of the Autobot forces at [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]'s city walls as the Decepticons broke through with [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 5}} The battle was won, but several Autobots died in the process, including Dion.

Five million years later, to gather energy for the sapped Autobots, a crew was formed to pilot the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]''. Elita-One was to be part of the crew, but a Decepticon attack blocked her and others from reaching the ship before it departed. Soon after, as their current reserve of energies was dangerously low, Elita joined her comrades still on the planet in [[stasis hibernation pod]]s to await the return of energy resources to their planet. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 6}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:TheRouteOfAllEvil Elita One.jpg|upright=0.6|thumb|Optimus likes 'em with some armor-plating on their circuits.]]
Elita One was the leader of an elite squad of five warriors under the command of the [[Quintesson]]s. The team was waiting for intel from their Autobot sleeper agent, [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], in preparation for a mission on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. When Arcee reported on the awaited situation, the rest of the team was called in to prepare for departure. As the Quintessons were gloating about how smooth matters were proceeding, Elita One entered and aggressively threw her [[lance]] through the screen then displaying [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], one of the mission's objectives. The Quintessons found this amusing. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

{{Unreleased DW G1 comic}}
Elita One used a [[space bridge]] to get to the [[Autobase]] on Cybertron, where she was discovered by Hot Rod. Hot Rod attempted to shoot the intruder down, but Elita knocked the guns out of his hands and challenged him to hand-to-hand combat. Hot Rod confidently accepted, but was taken out with ease. [[Gnaw (G1)|Gnaw]] and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] witnessed this, and Gnaw urged Wheelie to run. Elita contacted her team on [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]] and the remaining three followed after their leader to Cybertron. Seeing this, Gnaw opened attack, but was taken out by [[Moonracer (G1)|Moonracer]] and Elita One. Elita One ordered [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] to take an unconscious Hot Rod with her to Quintessa, whereas Moonracer and [[Firestar (G1)|Firestar]] were to join her into the Autobot facility. Soon after, the trio found [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s badly damaged body in a [[CR chamber|repair chamber]]. {{storylink|Unreleased Dreamwave issues#Issue 11|Generation 1 #11}}

===''Classics''===

Elita-1's existence was a surprise to everyone but [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]], who quietly added the female Autobot to the crew aboard the ''[[Graviton (Classics)|Graviton]]''. Everyone had an idea about where she came from, but Grimlock kept her origin a secret. Since the others knew so little about her, Elita felt she had to work harder to gain their respect, and so she took unnecessary risks. In battle, she carried a hyper-concussive missile launcher that converted into an EMP scrambler. She could blend into her surroundings due to her camouflaging skin made of mimetic alloy armor, which could also refract laser fire into blinding bursts of light. {{storylink|#Timelines|BotCon 2009 Elita-1 profile card}}

[[File:AtFightsEnd-OverkillDragstripAcidStorm.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|left|"Grimlock? Mirage? You don't look so good."]]

Elita-One {{sic}} was one of the ''Graviton''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s crewmembers who manned the controls as the team chased [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]]'s [[Decepticon]]s to [[Earth]]. Reminding the others of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s orders to stay incognito on populated worlds, she and [[Swoop (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Swoop]] were sent out to spy on Bug Bite's crew up close while the rest remained on a safe distance. For a moment, her team was slightly worried she had been spotted when it seemed the Decepticons were looking for something, but it turned out to be [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] who had been found. As the Decepticons left with Mirage as their prisoner, Grimlock ordered Swoop and Elita to track them. Through this, the two stumbled upon [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]'s [[Ark (G1)|hideout]].

Elita-One [[Circuit-Su|fought]] the sentry, [[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ravage]], to gain passage for the team. She was sent ahead again to the command center to check on the situation and the odds of saving Mirage. Upon her findings, the team burst in, saved Mirage and completely wrecked the place. {{storylink|Games of Deception}}

Later, [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]], [[Drag Strip (G1)|Drag Strip]], and [[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]] were waiting on a dusty planet when Elita-1 and the rest of [[Springer (G1)|Springer]]'s rogue team of Autobots attempted to hunt them down. {{storylink|At Fight's End}} Elita and the rest of her team managed to survive the destruction of [[Primax 207.0 Epsilon|their universe]] and ended up in [[Axiom Nexus]]. {{storylink|Epilogue}}
{{--}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[All That Remains|''Windblade'' vol. 2 #3]]}}
[[File:AllThatRemains-ElitaOne.jpg|thumb|Don't ask her to decorate your living room.]]

{{quote|Just because I will not lie does not oblige me to correct every lie I hear.|Elita One|"[[Heavy]]"}}

An erroneous account placed Elita One as a Cybertronian, among those attending [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]] and [[Fastback (G1)|Fastback]]'s funeral. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 3|Megatron Origin #3}}

In actuality, Elita One was a descendant of [[Liege Maximo]]'s tribe. This group of Transformers had turned against their evil master following [[The Fallen|Megatronus]]'s murder of Solus Prime {{storylink|Heavy}} and sworn an oath to keep their former leader detained aboard his own [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Vigilem]]: repurposed into "Carcer", a nomadic living prison. {{storylink|Rubicon}} Elita One became the captain of this prison ship and the "First One", ruling from a throne made of her people's greatest heroes, all of whom had sacrificed their lives and bodies to maintain their ship. {{storylink|All That Remains}} {{storylink|The Will of the Few}} Under Elita's command, the straitened Carcerians valued three core tenets that defined their existence: security, efficiency, and truth. {{storylink|The Will of the Few}} Another law she upheld was that Carcer would never again transform, for fear of releasing Liege Maximo. {{storylink|Desperate Measures (Till All Are One)|Desperate Measures}}

When Elita's second-in-command [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]] reported to her that [[combiner]]s from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] had briefly touched their Titan, Elita One took the news with amusement, {{storylink|All That Remains}} concluding that Cybertron had devolved into a civilization of conquerors looking to enslave her people. {{storylink|The Will of the Few}}

When representatives from Cybertron arrived a few weeks later, Elita One posted an armed detachment around her Titan's [[space bridge]], which intercepted [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] and [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] as they appeared on her ship. Claiming that her ship was in fact the lost Titan [[Tempo]], Elita led them through her home while explaining her people's straitened lifestyle. Starscream offered Elita an idea of a perfect Cybertron, and tempted her with the ideas of rich resources and land for the Carcer's leader. Like any normal bot, she called Starscream out on his lying by ordering a gun be put to his head to execute him. Windblade salvaged the situation by persuading her that Carcer needed Cybertron; Starscream was a scumbag and that killing him would bring war. Elita One believed Windblade and let Starscream go free, but she gave them a warning about lying on her ship, unaware that Windblade knew that ''she'' was lying about the heritage of her vessel. Regardless, Elita One sent representatives to Cybertron to the [[Council of Worlds]] signing with [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]] and [[Strika (BM)|Strika]] as the delegates. {{storylink|The Will of the Few}}

[[File:DesperateTimes-carcerwonttransform.jpg|thumb|left|Don't ask her to transform Carcer.]]
When Starscream declared [[Chosen One Day]] day to be a thing, Elita One's troops celebrated by throwing a parade in her honor. {{storylink|Choose Me}}

With Carcer now a member of the Council, the Titan's crew began ordering new parts from Cybertron to repair their home. One shipment, however, was delayed by a [[mnemosurgery|mnemosurgical]] attack on a Decepticon supplier. Elita One ordered Obsidian to mention the attack at the next meeting of the Council. {{storylink|07:00:00}}

When a horde of undead Titans attacked Cybertron, Elita coordinated the space battle from atop her throne. Starscream contacted her to request that Carcer be transformed to robot mode and brought down to the surface of Cybertron to aid [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. Elita politely but bluntly refused before hanging up. {{storylink|Ping}} Starscream called back and she refused again, stating that the whole galaxy could be destroyed but that Carcer would never access his robot mode. She later contacted Starscream to ask him if the ships off the port bow were attacking Carcer. They were. As [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] began attacking the ship, Elita ordered Obsidian to attack, before shooting down his idea to inform the Cybertronians of the Titan's true nature. {{storylink|Desperate Times}} Elita remained on her throne until Obsidian informed her of Windblade leading a team to the armoury. Enraged, Elita went to confront the group herself, easily defeating, them only to learn that "Windblade" was actually [[Lightbright (G1)|Lightbright]] under a holographic cloak, much to her anger. {{storylink|Desperate Measures (Till All Are One)|Desperate Measures}}

[[File:Rubicon-ElitasOath.jpg|thumb|300px|And don't ask her to perform brain surgery, either.]]

Unaware of the danger she was unleashing, Windblade established a [[Cityspeaker]] link with "Carcer"... only to discover that she had awakened a very angry Vigilem, who immediately began transforming into his robot mode. Ordering her crew to hold off Liege Maximo for as long as possible, Elita made her way to the Titan's brain chamber, where she found that Vigilem had regained full control of his body and wormed his way into Windblade's consciousness. The sight was enough to prompt Elita into action, opening fire on Vigilem's brain module and killing him. {{storylink|Rubicon}}

Elita received great praise from the people of Cybertron for her releasing of "Carcer" to save Cybertron, and his subsequent "sacrifice". She was soon called to a meeting by Starscream where he demanded to know why she'd kept Maximo a secret. She responded by telling them the tale of Liege Maximo's rise to power and his subsequent fall, ending with the justification that knowledge of him was too dangerous to spread, in the fear that an idiot would try to free him in the hopes of gaining power. She then brushed off the Council's concerns and simply said that all Cybertronians would need to begin preparing for Maximo's return, before she went off to turn Vigilem's corpse into something useful. At some point after these events, Elita replaced Strika as a delegate on the Council. {{storylink|Heavy}}

When reforging Starscream's spark into a mental copy of his true form, Elita was of the many spectres that Windblade called on to fight Vigilem, as Elita had had a significant impact on Starscream's life. {{storylink|Your First Mistake}}

[[File:FirstStrike4-goodfaith.jpg|thumb|left|300px|I mean, if you're into that.]]

Elita was present as a Carcerian delegate when [[Earth]] had appointed [[Marissa Faireborn]] as their representative to the [[Council of Worlds]]. When [[Joe Colton|Baron Ironblood]] launched an attack on [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], Elita was in the [[Spire]] with Starscream, where they exchanged accusations of treachery back and forth before Elita decided to kill all humans, starting with Marissa, to restore order to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Though Optimus insisted the problem was his fault (something which Elita agreed with), the femme had made up her mind before Marissa gave Elita the scolding of a lifetime, prompting the Carcerian to contact her ship for reinforcements. Much to her rage, the [[Space Knight]]s of the [[Solstar Order]] had arrived in orbit, detecting unusual [[Dire Wraith]] energy signatures emanating from Cybertron's surface and broadcasted a message saying Cybertron was under quarantine. Unwilling to challenge the Solstar Order, Elita glumly informed a not entirely convinced Starscream that they were on their own. {{storylink|First Strike issue 2|First Strike #2}} After [[Strika (BM)|Strika]] and [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]] brought members of [[M.A.S.K.]] and [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] before the Council, Elita ordered them executed. {{storylink|First Strike issue 3|First Strike #3}} The decision was quickly overruled, prompting Elita to suggest mass deportation instead, which was again overruled before she and Optimus traded words. Though [[Knock Out (G1)|Knock Out]] supported Elita, Starscream declared his authority over Cybertron, and voiced that if the humans had [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] vouching for them, they were likely telling the truth, before declaring all suspicious humans to be locked up. When [[Scarlett]] protested, Elita asked what Colton's plan was, only for the human to reveal she did not know, save that it involved getting to the core. When Optimus tried again to make his voice heard, Elita scoffed at him for starting the whole debacle with his annexing Earth. {{storylink|First Strike issue 4|First Strike #4}}

After Optimus had gone rogue and broken the humans out of jail, Elita brought the information to Starscream, who sent Ironhide after him with orders that there be no casualties. Though Elita agreed on the surface with Starscream's decision and offered herself and Obsidian as additional support, she revealed to her subordinate that she planned to see all [[human]]s dead. {{storylink|First Strike issue 5|First Strike #5}}

[[File:FirstStrike6-releasemetraitor.jpg|thumb|300px|Optimus is the only one who remembers that time they went on a date to Bumper and Fastback's funeral.]]

The Council taskforce caught up with the terrorists near Cybertron's core, breaking up the fight between Scarlett and Colton. Before she could kill them, [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] and [[Shazraella]] rammed into Elita, allowing Optimus to seize her. At Scarlett's order, [[Matt Trakker]] then infected Elita with a techno-virus that placed her systems under [[Gloria Baker]]'s control, forcing her to attack her allies. Nonetheless Elita's mind was still her own, and she ordered Obsidian to kill all invaders. Elita was then forced into combat against Shazraella, before [[Tempest (G.I. Joe)|Storm Shadow]] stabbed Baker, freeing the Carcerian, who joined Starscream in beating down Optimus. After Garrison Kreiger revealed himself to be an alien wizard known as [[Merklynn]] and created [[New Prysmos]] within Cybertron, he teleported all combatants back to Iacon, where Elita stood behind Starscream when Colton "confessed" his crimes, before she aimed her weapon at [[Miles Mayhem]] to shut him up. She then joined [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]] in escorting the [[Iron Ring]] to their cells. {{storylink|First Strike issue 6|First Strike #6}}

When discussing the unpalatability of Cybertron's energon in the wake of the crisis, Elita proposed repaying the humans' kindness and invading [[Earth]] for its resources before Marissa shut her up. {{storylink|The Dead Come Home, Part 1 (of 2)|The Dead Come Home, Part 1}}

[[File:TheChosenOne-timebeginsnow.jpg|left|thumb|300px|"Now Starscream, you won the coin toss but Elita will be going first because she knows where I live."]]

After Windblade revealed [[Liege Maximo]]'s freedom to the people, Elita pushed Starscream for elections, garnering enough signatures to secure herself as a candidate. The night before the debates, Obsidian reported the polls suggested a victory for Elita, before she ordered him to prepare battle plans for Maximo's return, while she prepared her speech. After Windblade's speech however, Starscream confessed to all his crimes, with Windblade emerging victorious in a landslide victory as a result. {{storylink|The Chosen One}}

The Council later assembled to oversee Optimus delivering a shipment of [[Ore-13]] before Liege Maximo finally returned to Cybertron, as a prisoner of [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]]. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 1: Surfeit of Primes|Surfeit of Primes}} When the Council granted Onyx an audience, Elita raged that she'd had her fill of Primes, before the Mistress of Flame silenced her. A mysterious explosion then ripped through the Spire, killing [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]]. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 2: Another Mine|Another Mine}}

After Optimus Prime had been thrown from the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Nemesis (BW)|Nemesis]], fliers began searching for him. When Windblade reported her lack of luck in finding him, Elita proposed abandoning the search and simply attacking Nemesis directly only to be overruled. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 5: Endless Forever|Endless Forever}} Once Shockwave had been captured and the [[Maximal]]s fled, Elita grumbled that she still felt that Nemesis should have been destroyed. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 6: Unforgivable|Unforgivable}}

When [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] began attacking the Council of Worlds, Elita vocally protested granting Starscream an audience. {{storylink|Stranger Eons}} Soon enough, the Chaos Bringer arrived in Cybertronian orbit. As the [[Autobot fleet]] moved to attack, Elita drafted the [[Torchbearer]]s into her service while having Carcer assume the role of flagship so that they could deploy [[Victorion]] into Unicron's innards and have her destroy him. The [[Decepticon Vengeance Division]] had been warped into Unicron's service however with Carcer coming under heavy fire from [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s flagship [[Worldsweeper]]. As the ship began to fall apart, Elita ordered the craft rammed into Unicron only for the Chaos Bringer to casually incinerate the Titan with an optic blast, leaving Elita's inert form floating in the void. {{storylink|Our Finest}}

[[File:Unicron4 Elita in Carcer's Bridge.jpg|thumb|400px|"I had it, [[Cogman]]. [[Edmund Burton|I had my moment.]]"]]
Considering Carcer destroyed, Unicron turned his attention to the rest of the Cybertronian fleet. However, both Elita and Carcer had in fact survived Unicron's blast, albeit with severe injuries. As the magic of the [[Talisman (G1)|Talisman]] began teleporting away the Cybertronian citizenry, Unicron attempted to destroy the remainder of the Cybertronian fleet only for Elita, having made her way back to her ship's ruined bridge and assumed the helm, to defiantly ram Carcer directly into his face, killing herself but providing the fleet with a precious half-second that allowed the magical wave to reach the fleet and teleport them to safety. {{storylink|Road's End}} When Soundwave sacrificed his life to help defeat Unicron, he glimpsed Elita One's spirit among the many dead welcoming him into the [[Transformer afterlife|Afterspark]]. {{storylink|Ceremony}}

===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' marketing material===
The Autobot warrior Elita-1 could wield powers of the [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]s by linking with [[Prime Master]]s. {{storylink|#Power of the Primes|''Power of the Primes'' Elita-1 packaging bio}}

{{note|For a list of powers manifested by Elita-1, see [[Prime Master/Combinations|this chart]].}}

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

[[File:TheWorldInYourEyesPart3 AscenticonGuardVolunteers.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]

Critical of the [[Nominus Edict]] and its stymieing effect on Cybertronian society, Elita-1 joined the [[Decepticon|Ascenticon]]s, confident that [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and his growing movement would affect change in Cybertronian society through peaceful means. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Four}} Along with prominent Ascenticons Megatron and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], Elita attended [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s forging in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] during [[Nominus Prime]]'s era. {{storylink|Wannabee, Part 2}}

Late into [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]'s reign, Elita joined a public Ascenticon march on [[Tarn (polity)|Tarn]] to attend Megatron's latest speech; {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part One}} after a botched "assassination" attempt, {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Two}} Megatron used the opportunity to induct Elita, [[Reflector (G1)|Refraktor]], [[Quake (G1)|Quake]], and [[Flywheels|Skytread]] into the newly-formed [[Ascenticon Guard]], a private Ascenticon militia. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Three}} As the Ascenticon cause continued to spread across Cybertron, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Orion Pax]] instructed Bumblebee to apply for membership in the Ascenticon Guard to keep an eye on the organization from within; although Bumblebee opened a channel with Elita to discuss membership, she sent Soundwave in her place. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Five}}

[[File:TheCracksBeneathYourFeetPart1-Elita1.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]
During this meeting, rogue Ascenticon agent Quake killed Bumblebee's mentee [[Rubble]], then abruptly disappeared; when Elita met Bumblebee for herself, the yellow 'bot expressed an earnest desire to join the Guard in the hopes of avenging the fallen 'bot. Though Elita was sympathetic to his plight and reasoning, she was forced to contend with [[Reflector (G1)|Refraktor]] and [[Flywheels|Skytread]]'s thuggish attitudes, having to separate them from Bumblebee when they provoked the minibot into attacking them. As Elita helped Bumblebee up, he casually wondered where Quake was. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part One}} After inducting Bumblebee, Elita showed him around the armory before revealing that he was due to act as security for Megatron in an upcoming [[Senate]] meeting. Though Bumblebee recognized that such a move was a petty political one, something Elita apologized for, he was willing to go through with it. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Two}} When more recruits tried to join the Guard, Elita had to screen them all. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Three}}

When the time for the Senate meeting came, Elita and Bumblebee accompanied Megatron, stopping only so Elita could explain the silent marches to her comrades. When they arrived at the Senate building, Elita discussed politics with Bumblebee, reaffirming her belief that the Ascenticons were a peaceful movement above everything else. When Megatron exited the meeting, his presence threw the crowd into a frenzy, Elita being forced to conduct crowd control. As Bumblebee watched a protester convulse from Elita's weapons, he commented that such an act felt wrong, something that Elita could not properly answer to. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Four}}

After [[Barricade (IDW)|Barricade]] had been given political asylum at [[Decepticon Headquarters (G1 Cybertron)|Ascenticon Headquarters]], [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] ordered the Ascenticon Guard to their posts in preparation for an attack by [[Security Operations]]. The attack did come that evening but it had been carried out by the [[the Rise]], who abducted Barricade. When Megatron rebranded the Ascenticons with [[Decepticon|a new insignia]], Elita was part of the group shot. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Five}}

[[File:TheChangeInYourNaturePart1-Elita.jpg|thumb|left|"Bumblebee, no! I'm putting a parental lock on the computer!"]]

Elita had to break up another fight between Bumblebee and Skytread after the rebranding ceremonies. Bumblebee was suspicious that Skytread helped stop him from preventing Barricade's abduction, and told Elita to question what Soundwave and the Guard were really up to. She later found him trying to hack into Ascenticon records. Elita chided Bumblebee for thinking he could break into Soundwave's files without him knowing about it. Still, Bumblebee's doubts about Quake, Barricade, and other recent goings-on rang true to Elita. She used her own access to confirm every record of Barricade and Quake in the Ascenticons was deleted after they disappeared. Senator Soundwave found them snooping and Elita-1 covered for Bumblebee. After an uncomfortable pause, Soundwave requisitioned them as an honor guard along with Refraktor and Acid Storm for a mission. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part One}}

A group of Rise terrorists were in a stand-off with Security Operations after holing up inside an immersant Titan. Soundwave presented himself as a negotiator to reason with the terrorists. He told Elita and Bumblebee to wait outside the Titan while he conversed with the Rise. Bumblebee disobeyed orders, though, and shadowed Soundwave inside. Moments after Soundwave returned, an explosion rocked the Titan as the Risers supposedly detonated explosives in a suicide tactic. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Two}} However, Bumblebee informed Elita that what he saw indicated Soundwave was actually responsible for killing the Risers. When Megatron called Elita-1 to his chambers to report on Bumblebee's reliability, she defended him. Unaware that Soundwave (and indeed, the Rise itself) were acting on Megatron's orders, Elita sincerely reported her doubts about Soundwave's recent actions, and that they weren't in the best interest of the Ascenticons. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Four}} That would be Elita-1's undoing. Megatron and Soundwave soon expanded the Ascenticon Guard with even more thugs and undeclared Risers. Elita was removed from her duties and confined to quarters, with Skytread replacing her as head of the Guard. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: All Fall Down|All Fall Down}}

[[File:SwindlesII-Elita1vsRavage.jpg|thumb|right|300px|No one tell PETA about this!]]

Following Megatron's hostile takeover of the [[Senate]] and making Sixshot the new head of the Guard, he scapegoated Elita by claiming that the Decepticons were holding her on suspicion of treachery. {{storylink|War World: Hunt|Hunt}} Elita remained in custody for many cycles, until the Decepticons prepared to deliver her to the old Senate, now a prisoner for "dissidents" of the new regime. Bumblebee had started working for [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]], and learned of Elita's fate from him. In exchange for further debt, Swindle hired [[Charger]] and [[Fire Beast]] to help Bumblebee break Elita out of custody. They attacked during Elita's transfer and took her guards by surprise. Even shackled, Elita-1 helped defeat [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] and Barricade and departed with Bumblebee. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Swindle's II|Swindle's II}}

When an Autobot commando unit paraded through [[Swindle's]] with their escapee, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], they picked up Bumblebee and Elita-1 for good measure. After a battle with [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]]'s now-''Decepticon'' Guard, they escaped and returned to [[Crystal City]], with Elita joining the Autobots. {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part Three}} A Decepticon siege soon followed, and Elita was among those weathering the artillery when [[Lodestar (Titan)|Lodestar]], the last Titan, returned. {{storylink|A Dust of Crystals}} A truce was negotiated, and Elita was part of the Autobot procession making its way to Darkmount in order to leave Cybertron to the Decepticons. {{storylink|Radical Time}}

===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' continuity===
====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material====
During the war for Cybertron, Elita-1 was a [[Cybertronian military insignia|Ground Command Infantry Major]]. {{storylink|#War for Cybertron Trilogy|''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' toy packaging}}

Elita-1 was among those destined few chosen by [[Solus Prime]] to combine into [[Orthia]]. {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files#Who is Orthia?|''Siege'' Teletraan-1 Data Files}}

====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Linsay Rousseau]] (English), [[Kikuko Inoue]] (Japanese)|[[Antonella Baldini]] (Italian), [[Natália Alves]] (Portuguese), [[Laura Blanc]] (French), [[Flavia Vinzens]] (German), [[María Del Mar Jorcano]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Jocelyn Robles]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Arannya Kaur]] (Hindi)}}

[[File:Siegeep1-Elita.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66]]

Long ago, Ariel admired [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], and looked up to him as a champion. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 2}} However, war broke out between the Autobots and Decepticons; upon becoming Elita-1, she ultimately sided with her romantic partner Optimus Prime and became a member of the Autobot resistance.

Centuries of civil war gradually reduced Cybertron to ruins and, eventually, pushed the faltering Autobot resistance to the brink of defeat. From their headquarters in the grounded ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', Optimus and Elita hatched a plan to leave Cybertron entirely, and began searching for whatever [[energon]] they could find to fuel their vessel. When one supply run went wrong, Elita-1 wound up saving Optimus, [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], and a neutral scrounger named [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] from Megatron and his Seekers, and detonated a bridge to aid in their escape. Elita scolded Optimus for his recklessness; despite her misgivings, Optimus convinced her to let Bumblebee go free. {{storylink|Siege episode 1}}

When the Decepticons took [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] hostage, Elita-1 received an impromptu promotion and took his spot as military commander. The captive Magnus successfully broadcast a transmission from the Decepticon base and informed his allies of the Decepticons' plan to seize and subvert the [[AllSpark|Allspark]]; while Optimus was willing to trust his friend, Elita pointed out that the coordinates he'd transmitted could very well lead their forces into a trap. When the Autobot patrol blundered into the trap Elita had suspected, she raced to the battlefield and helped turn the tide before ordering a retreat. As the Autobots attempted to recover from this setback, Elita's worries were compounded when she realized that the Autobot leader had chosen to sink a considerable amount of energon into searching for the Allspark, potentially jeopardizing their ship's ability to stay cloaked. {{storylink|Siege episode 2}}

[[File:Siegeep4-ElitaOptimus.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|"Dammit, Optimus, stop leaving the toilet seat up!"]]

To keep the Allspark out of Megatron's hands, Prime hatched a new plan, to find the artifact and take it with them when they left Cybertron. To do so, however, they'd need a working [[space bridge|spacebridge]], and so Elita-1 joined the other Autobots as they travelled to [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]]'s impromptu clinic and eventually convinced him to aid their cause. Joined by the repentant Decepticon [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]], the group returned to Autobot headquarters, and despite Elita's suspicions Impactor agreed to willingly deactivate his comms, although this action drew the attention of [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]. {{storylink|Siege episode 3}}
When Ultra Magnus perished in Decepticon captivity, Prime informed Elita that the [[Alpha Trion Protocols]] had been activated. As the Autobots prepared for departure, Elita, who'd been placed in charge of readying the ship for launch, worried that Prime's plan to take the Allspark off-world could have unforeseen consequences. {{storylink|Siege episode 4}}

When Jetfire approached the ''Ark'' and announced his intentions to change sides, Elita was part of the group that questioned the captive Decepticon over whether or not his change of heart was genuine. When Wheeljack finally located the Allspark in the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]], Elita-1 criticized Prime's decision to trust Jetfire and risk his own life by sending a team to retrieve it, but ultimately relented when Jetfire allowed himself to undergo the [[core override]] procedure. While some of the Autobots travelled to the Sea of Rust, Elita was left to organize a way to obtain raw energon from [[Soundblaster (G1)|Soundblaster]], though she'd grown tired of having to cooperate with Decepticons. Elita-1 tried to contact Optimus when a computer virus created by Shockwave attacked the Autobot network and disabled Autobot outposts across the planet; unable to reach him, she instead ordered Wheeljack to ready the Ark for launch. Before she could do so, however, the virus reached the ''Ark'', took down [[Teletraan I]] and shorted out the vessel's cloaking systems. {{storylink|Siege episode 5}}

[[File:Siege6ElitasResistance.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Resistance is the right of all sentient beings.|left]]

As Decepticon forces began to surround the ''Ark'', Elita managed to contact Optimus and realized that Megatron had figured out their plan. Elita-1 and Ironhide repelled the invaders within the ship's hangar while Wheeljack brought the ship's systems back online, until they could successfully launch the ''Ark'' and travel to the newly repaired space bridge. However, in the battle, Prime had no choice but to hurl the Allspark through the space bridge; when he and his followers announced their intention to leave Cybertron and retrieve the artifact, Elita and some of her allies--[[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]], Jetfire, and [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]—announced that they would stay on Cybertron and continue to fight back against Megatron's tyranny. {{storylink|Siege episode 6}}

Without the presence of the life-giving Allspark, Cybertron itself began to die. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 1}} As the Decepticons began establishing a series of work camps manned by conscripted prisoners, Elita's resistance cell relocated to Ratchet's old theater, {{storylink|Earthrise episode 3}}, where they conducted a series of hit-and-run attacks wherever they could. After one such raid, which ended with them liberating the Decepticon [[Scrapface]], Jetfire questioned her decision to free prisoners, although Elita remained adamant that they should fight for the freedom of ''all'' Cybertronians. The group received a tip from [[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]], who'd seemingly infiltrated a Decepticon prison in [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]]; although Elita suspected a trap, she and her team went anyways, only to be outmaneuvered and captured by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s Seekers.
Brought before Megatron, the Decepticon leader introduced her to "[[Project Nemesis]]", an effort to extract the [[spark]]s and [[energon]] of unwilling prisoners in the service of some larger scheme. A horrified Elita-1 expressed her surprise that Megatron would commit such atrocities, but Megatron deflected all fault by blaming it on Prime. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 1}}

[[File:Earthriseep4-ElitaJetfire.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|"Sorry guys, we can't just transform and drive back to base because the animators didn't give me a vehicle mode."]]

Later, Megatron met with Elita-1 and tried to convince her to help lead the project; despite Megatron's intentions, however, Elita had no inclination to join with the Decepticon leader, citing their irreconcilable ideologies. Having learned nothing about ''why'' Megatron had begun harvesting his own men for resources, Megatron had Elita and her allies placed in the extraction tubes, to be fatally harvested... moments before Scrapface returned the favor he owed them by shutting down the power and helping them escape Megatron's citadel. The Decepticon guard [[Skytread]], who'd developed a distaste for Megatron's ruthless actions, helped cover their escape. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 2}}
The Autobot-Decepticon alliance returned to Elita's base of operations, dodging Seeker patrols as they went and shooting down the fliers they couldn't avoid; when they returned to the theater, however, Scrapface received a Decepticon-wide transmission from Shockwave, who'd ordered all personnel to gather in [[Kaon Arena]]. Suspecting a trap, Elita announced that they would destroy the arena. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 3}}

The group arrived in the seemingly abandoned arena and began setting demolition charges; in doing so, however, Elita stumbled across a transmission from [[Doubledealer]], revealing that the [[Mercenary|Mercenaries]] had stumbled across the ''Ark'' in deep space. When she realized that Shockwave had been spying on her using newly-developed cloaking technology, she bluffed him into attacking prematurely by lying that she'd prepped the [[Guardian robot|Guardian]]s for a full-scale assault. In the ensuing battle, Shockwave, who'd boosted his strength by sapping the energon of his comrades, successfully overpowered the Autobot leader and strapped her to a table, ready to take her spark as well. When Shockwave left the room, Elita attempted to free herself; however, at that moment, the massed explosives finally detonated, destroying the entire arena and killing everyone inside. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 6}}

[[File:WFC-Kingdom-Ep6-Optimus-finds-Elita1.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66]]

After catching up with Optimus's ship over [[Nebulon Station]], Megatron casually admitted that Elita had probably died after refusing to join forces with him. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 4}} While traversing the [[Dead Universe]] with [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], Optimus had a vision of Elita dying; {{storylink|Earthrise episode 5}} later, while he and the [[Maximal]]s searched for the Allspark on prehistoric [[Earth]], the artifact interacted with Optimus by taking Elita's form. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 4}}

Upon returning to Cybertron many years later, Optimus discovered Elita's dead body in a snowdrift. Briefly overwhelmed by grief, Bumblebee reminded Optimus that the only way they could honor her sacrifice was by returning the Allspark to its rightful place within the [[Temple of the Allspark]]. When Bumblebee placed the Allspark atop its plinth, its activation summoned the spirits of many Cybertronians who had perished in the war, including Elita-1. Elita materialized in time to rescue Optimus, striking down both [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and banishing them back to the void from whence they'd come. As Cybertron returned to life and the various spirits departed, Elita took a moment to assure Prime that he'd made the best choice, and that she would always love him. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 6}}
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===''My Little Pony/Transformers''===
[[File:MLPTFII Elita One.jpg|thumb|right]]

Elita-1 was one of the Autobots fighting against [[King Sombra]]'s mind-controlled army to stop them from digging out [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]. {{storylink|Finale (The Magic of Cybertron)|Finale}}

===''Transformers Go! Go!''===
[[File:GreatAdventureOnPlanetOfGames-Elita1.jpg|thumb|left]]

A tough and level-headed warrior, Elita-1 joined Optimus Prime and the other Autobots in their search for energon on a [[Planet of Games]], although she was unimpressed by Wheeljack and Jazz's eccentricities and reminded them that they needed to have a plan. They were interrupted by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], who wanted to steal the energon for themselves. {{storylink|Great Adventure on the Planet of Games!}}

On [[Christmas]], Elita-1 and several other Autobots filled in for [[Santa Claus]] and delivered presents to children all over the world. {{storylink|The Big Operation to Help Santa!}} Later, Elita-1 helped teach Optimus Prime and Bumblebee how to get in shape by working out and eating vegetables, and the three newly-christened "[[Muscle Autobots]]" successfully intimidated [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] into fleeing. {{storylink|Muscle Revolution! Ya!}} For another Christmas, Elita-1 assisted in preparation by making the dough for cookies. After the Decepticons tried to crash the party, Elita-1 and the other Autobots joined their enemies in an enjoyable Christmas feast. {{storylink|Go! Go! issue 32|Go! Go! #32}}
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===Energon Universe===
{{spoiler|Transformers (2023) issue 8|June 8, 2024}}
[[File:TF2023 no. 8 – Elita Looks for a Way Out.jpg|thumb|right|"Frag you, Magnus! I'm dealing with this now whether you like it or not!"]]
Elita One led [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]], and [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] on a rescue mission to a Decepticon fortress when they were caught in an ambush. By the time Elita made it into the fortress, she was the only one of the team alive. Making her way through, she was horrified to find the [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|target]] of the operation reduced to a still-living metal skeleton. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 7|Transformers #7}} Despite Magnus being much bigger than her, Elita carried his skeletal remains, frantically searching for a way out. Magnus, having been tortured for the past one hundred and fifty years, begged Elita to kill him, which Elita vowed to do (along with herself) only if the Decepticons captured them. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 8|Transformers #8}}
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==Games==
===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
During the mission on [[Zel Samine]] in 2003, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] was reminded of Elita One by [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]'s exasperation over [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]]'s behaviour. He lamented he hadn't seen her in a long time and wondered what she was doing.

Also, apparently Optimus likes to be scolded by Elita. {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
[[File:TFLegends-ElitaOne-Before&After.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|One butt cheek is worth 7000 hit points, apparently.]]
Long ago, Ariel was an archivist in the [[Hall of Records|Iacon Archives]] working alongside Orion Pax. They and their dock worker friend [[Dion (G1)|Dion]] encountered a group of time-traveling [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], following which the Archives fell under attack by Decepticons. Gravely wounded, Pax and Ariel were taken to [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] by the Aerialbots, and the old bot rebuilt them into [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and Elita One respectively. {{storylink|Golden Age (Legends)|Golden Age}}

Elita 1 and her team attacked Decepticon bases but were thwarted by Decepticon hunting parties led by [[Slipstream (G1)|Slipstream]] and [[Flamewar (G1)|Flamewar]]. {{storylink|Fatal Furies}}

Following the return of the Aerialbots from a trip to Cybertron, they told Optimus and Elita One about how they'd encountered Orion Pax and Ariel. {{storylink|Golden Age (Legends)|Golden Age}}

In response to Flamewar's squad's retaliatory attacks on a number of Autobot bases, Elita dispatched [[Moonracer (G1)|Moonracer]] and [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] to deal with the female Decepticons. {{storylink|Fatal Furies: Flamewar's Revenge}}

===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
{{main|Silver (AB)#As Elita One}}
Elita One appears as a character unlockable in Challenge Events. She is portrayed by Silver. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Elita1_Earth_Wars.jpg|thumb|Buff jet wife.]]
After Ratchet had a therapy talk with Seaspray, he told Nurse Elita One to prepare the screens. {{storylink|Seaspray (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Seaspray Research}}

*'''Class''': Special
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star
*'''Ability:''' Death from Above: Fly to your target and strike the ground, dealing damage to nearby enemies and disabling them
[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:elita-1 Elita-1 at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Elita-1 was the leader of the Cybertronian resistance and shared a long history with Optimus Prime, dating back to the years before the war. A courageous, good-natured warrior with the ability to stop time, the Autobots viewed her as a powerful force to be reckoned with. {{storylink|Transformers Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook|Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook}}

==Toys==
===''Timelines''===
[[File:Timelinestoy-Elita1WoH.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Barbie dream boat!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Elita-1''' (BotCon attendee figure, 2009)}}</ul>
:* ''Accessories'': Missile launcher, 2 missiles , Earth Cyber Planet Key

: A [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' Deluxe Class [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)#Toys|Thunderblast]], ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' Elita-1 transforms into a speedboat of undetermined model via [[Shellformer|shellforming]]. She has a small, rotating (non-firing) machine gun and a large missile rack on a rotating and elevating base in this mode. Inserting a [[Cyber Planet Key]] into the back of the missile rack opens it up to reveal a spring-loaded missile launcher, which uses the torpedoes mounted under her hydrofoils as ammunition. The rack becomes a hand-held weapon for her robot mode. In an undocumented feature, her machine gun can be removed from the front of the boat and pegged into the holes where the missile rack goes in robot mode, giving her a smaller choice of weapon. She comes with a pink-bordered Cybertron-style key. Limited to 2000 sets, Elita-1 came bagged with [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]]. In contrast to the previous few years' worth of attendee sets, Elita and Razorclaw did not sell out at [[BotCon 2009|BotCon]], and were available on the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] online store for several months after the convention.

: This mold was also used to make [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)#Minerva|Chromia White Version]] (itself later [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as the separate character [[Chromia (Cybertron)|Chromia]]). It also served as the model for the non-toy ''Beast Wars: Uprising'' incarnation of [[Scylla#Beast Wars: Uprising|Scylla]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/BCElita-One/elita-one.htm More information on Elita-1 at TFU.info]''
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===''Power of the Primes''===
[[File:POTP-Voyager-Elita-1.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|''Ariel''-bot]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Elita-1''' (Voyager Class, [[2018]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''PP-26'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[August 25]], 2018
:*''Accessories'': Two blasters, 2 Prime Armor/combiner feet, [[Enigma of Combination#Generations|Autobot Enigma]]
:*''Known designers'': [[John Warden]] (Hasbro), [[Emiliano Santalucia]] and [[Ken Christiansen]] (concept art)

:Part of the second wave of ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' Voyager Class toys, Elita-1 is a heavy [[retool]] of [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Power of the Primes|Starscream]], transforming into a Cybertronian jet. She can also form the torso of [[Elita-Infin1te]] using any selection of ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]''-style Deluxe Class figures as limbs, or [[Orthia]] with four of her [[Female Autobots]].

:Elita-1 includes Prime Armor that can hold a [[Prime Master]] (and by extension, a [[Titan Master]], Enigma, or [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix core]]) or turn into feet for her combined mode. Like all the other Voyager Class figures, Elita-1 includes an Enigma of Combination (dubbed the "Autobot Enigma"), based on a Prime Master, which can attach to her via the previously mentioned Prime Armor or the combined mode chest, which can also facilitate the other previously mentioned objects. Stock photos show the Prime Armor being in unpainted peach-colored plastic, but the final toy has it painted in black.

:Her stickers include the phrase "Ariel Evolved", a reference to her past history, and the number "700-58", which was the [[Marvel Productions]] internal code for her origin episode "[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]". Other stickers spell her name as "Elita One" (see below). These stickers are infamous for being misaligned during factory application, often leaving tags trailing off the plastic surface.

:Some units had her feet swapped in robot mode. While they can be switched by unscrewing, the panels that hold the spring-loaded combiner ports can be dismantled along with it, so care must be taken during disassembly.
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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy''===
[[File:WFC Trilogy Elita-1.jpeg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobot Elita-1''' (Deluxe Class, [[2020]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''WFC-10'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[January 20]], [[2021]]
:*''Accessories'': Blaster, hoverboard/vehicle rear

:''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' Elita-1 is a retool of ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' [[Arcee (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Arcee]], transforming into a Cybertronian car, sporting a new head, torso, shoulders, and car front. Like Arcee, she is a true [[shellformer]], as the entire humanoid body folds up underneath a vehicle mode shell, which becomes a backpack for her robot mode. Part of the backpack (the rear half of her car shell) can detach to act like a hoverboard that robot-mode Elita-1 can ride, by pegging her feet onto the 3 mm posts on the board designed to accommodate the ''War for Cybertron'' Fire Blast effect parts. Elita-1 has notably few such posts for her size, and has a similarly small number of [[5 mm post|5 mm]] [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] ports, with none on her backpack in either configuration.

:In vehicle mode, Elita-1's blaster can be attached to either of her front fenders or stored out of sight beneath her hood. In robot mode, it can be stored on a port on her rear, or plug into the fender ports on her back once the hoverboard is removed. Though the figure has standard 5 mm fist holes, the blaster's handle is molded in the same flattened shape compatible with the hands of the [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Thrilling 30|''Thrilling 30'' Arcee]] mold. Much like Arcee, fans have taken it upon themselves to knock out the pin holding the backpack joint together in order to have a complete vehicle mode separate from the robot mode.

:The figure's final deco greatly differs from the CG render initially shown. Rather than the render's red, pink, cream and white deco, which visually resembles her depiction in the G1 cartoon, the released figure uses an orange-red and salmon deco, with her face, biceps, waist, hands and shins colored khaki-tan with her thighs being prominently white. To add further confusion, the renders showcased on the back of her packaging showcase the figure's actual colors, but uses the deco pattern featured on the original CG render. TakaraTomy's stock photos also feature Arcee/Lifeline's shoulders instead of the new ones. Additionally, unlike most of her line-related compatriots, Elita-1 lacks any battle damage.

:Strangely, a number of Elita-1s have been reported to be shipped without the wheels for their vehicle mode. Some figures also have their shoulders swapped due to misassembly, with the flathead of the pin facing forwards rather than backwards. Due to Elita's torso being glued together in addition to secured with two screws (one of which is covered by the pinned backpack assembly), this error is almost impossible to fix without breaking the figure in the process. Elita also features no white plastic, meaning her thighs are completely coated in white paint, which leads to overly-tight swivel joints which can crack over time.

:Attaching the blaster from [[Security Officer (G1)#Legacy|Red Cog]] that allows her to combine with the weaponizer may scrape the paint off her torso, and the additional paint on the peg makes this connection uncomfortably tight.

:This contained a portion of a cardstock background of [[Teletraan I]]. Elita-1's part has tabs A and I, and slot B.

:Like most of the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' toyline, promoting the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|Netflix-original series]] of the same name, Elita-1 is exclusive to [[Walmart]] in Canada and the US. Elita's wave promotes the ''Earthrise'' season of the cartoon.
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-Deluxe-Class-Elita-1.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Thanks to her new alternate mode, Elita is the only Autobot capable of infiltrating a circus clown act.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Elita-1''' (Deluxe Class, [[2022]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL-12'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[November 26]], [[2022]]
:*''Accessories'': 2 [[Energon]] blasters, lightbar
:*''Known designers'': [[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Ittoku Kuwazu]] (TakaraTomy)

: Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' Deluxe Class toys, Elita-1 is a cartoon-accurate version of the character (albeit with some elements taken from her ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' cartoon appearance, such as her arms), transforming from a Cybertronian buggy into a robot. Her instructions suggest leaving her backpack [[kibble]] extended as shoulder pauldrons—planned into the mold for Elita-1's retool as [[Minerva (G1 robot)|Minerva]]—but were designed with the option to be left bundled together to hide behind her torso. Elita-1's feet are attached by friction hinges rather than pins, which unfortunately means that her ankles can be very loose and may not stay in place in her car mode.

: Elita-1 comes with a piece of kibble resembling the top of her own helmet, which can plug into the top of her vehicle form as a cartoon-accurate detail or be stowed elsewhere. For weapons, she has two Energon blasters: one incorporating elements from her cartoon pistol into a generic rifle drawn during ''Legacy'' preproduction,<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Then you will actually see the concept art Emiliano Santalucia drew up even before we had the rollout of characters planned for the year. I think this will provide great insight for all yall as alot of the planning for weapon combinations was to obviously utilize our 5mm peg across all scales but this was all sold in before character selects were figured out. As I worked with Takara on some of the characters I ended up redesigning a lot of the weapons in order to maintain the design aesthetic of their own iconic weaponry. I wanted to concentrate heavily on the character and let that guidance provide an opportunity for the style and color of the Energon weaponry.|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/CfEo07gO0H7/|name=Mark Maher|site=Instagram|year=2022|month=06|day=21}}</ref> and another based on Minerva's rifle.

: The cover of her instructions erroneously omits the front of her waistpiece. Unlike most ''Generations'' figures produced since 2014, she does not have a [[flight stand]] port.

: This figure was officially revealed by Hasbro on the [[April 12]], 2022 Fan First Tuesday.

: Elita-1 was retooled into [[Minerva (G1 robot)#Legacy|Minerva]] and further retooled to make [[Strongarm (RID)#Legacy|Strongarm]]. Redecos of her guns were also included with ''Legacy'' [[Medix (G1)#Legacy|Medix]] and the ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' "Autobots Stand United" set ("her" rifle assigned to [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Wheeljack]], the Minerva-style one assigned to [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Sunstreaker]]).

::*[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd_rfuuuqBr/ ''Mark Maher's designer commentary on Legacy Elita-1'']

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[[File:TF-Legacy-War-Dawn-Erial.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|As I believe a female Mercurian once said:<br><big>''If you run, you gain one.<br>If you move forward, you gain two.''</big>]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''War Dawn 2-Pack''' (Deluxe Class, [[2023]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Front tire/weapon, Energon blaster, ponytail
:*''Known designers'': [[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Koki Yamada]] (TakaraTomy),<ref name = "TFTuesday">[[April 4]], [[2023]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Qv8dh66d48 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Sam Smith]] and [[Shogo Hasui]].</ref> [[Mark Maher]] and [[Hisashi Yuki]] (original tooling), [[John Warden]] (initial concept), [[Marcelo Matere]] and [[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artists)

: Released as part of the "War Dawn 2-Pack" in the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' toyline, "Cybertronian Erial" is a retool of [[Arcee (WFC)#Legacy|Prime Universe Arcee]], based on Ariel, Elita-1's previous identity in the episode "[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]". While the name change is a pretty transparent case of [[trademark]] issues, Hasbro marketer [[Ben MacCrae]] offered the tongue-in-cheek explanation that the new spelling aligns "Erial" more closely with Elita One a la Orion Pax and Optimus Prime.<ref name = "TFTuesday"/>

: Erial comes in a 2-Pack with [[Dion (G1)#Legacy|Dion.]] The figure includes a removable ponytail (presumably to hedge bets on transformation clearances with the new head sculpt) as well as an all-new energon blaster, which designer [[Evan Brooks]] intimated was based on a blaster Elita One wielded in a later episode of the cartoon and could be passed on to a grown-up Elita for improved [[Show-accuracy|cartoon accuracy]].<ref name ="TFTuesday"/>

: The War Dawn 2-Pack was spotted at general retail in [[Taiwan]] a few weeks ahead of its official unveiling by Hasbro on the [[April 4]], [[2023]] "Transformers Tuesday" livestream at [[Hasbro Pulse]]. It was also found in Gamestops in Canada. It was later sold at Hasbro's off-site "museum" at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2023, with remainders being made available on [[Hasbro Pulse]] afterward.

: This figure was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection]]'' [[Road Rocket (G2)#Legacy|Road Rocket]], ''Toxitron Collection'' [[Jazz (G1)/toys#LegacyLC|Laser Cycle]] and ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]'' [[Flamewar (SG)|Decepticon Flamewar]].
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==Merchandise==
===MC Axis Kit===
[[File:ElitaOne-MCAxiskit.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|So that's how it's spelled!]]
*'''Elita One''' (1996)

:This Japanese "garage kit", an unpainted resin model, was made by [[MC Axis]], and was also the first official product made of Elita One. The packaging gave her [[Tech Spec]] numbers as well as an official spelling of her name. (The spelling/pronunciation was a point of contention in the early online fandom. See [[#Notes|Notes]] below.) It also included among the paperwork a [[The Transformers (MC Axis manga)#Elita One|single-page comic strip]] starring Elita One and the rest of her squad. It is not known for its exceptional quality control - numerous unsightly air bubbles in the plastic are not an uncommon thing to encounter.

{{note|The resin parts need to be washed '''first''' to prevent the paint from smearing off.}}

:* ''[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/4512c7fd76f8e8ee Fan review of the Hot Rod and Elita One model kits]''
:*''[http://heroicdecepticon.blogspot.com/2012/02/takara-mc-axis-elita-one-resin-model.html Photos and review of unpainted and unused complete Elita One kit at HeroicDecepticon.com]
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===Diamond Select ''Transformers''===
[[File:G1Elita One DiamondSelect bust.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Elita-One''' (2009)

: Released by [[Diamond Select Toys]] in 2009, Elita-One was sculpted by [[Mark Wong]] of [[Art Asylum]] and limited to 600 pieces. It was exclusive to [[BigBadToyStore]]. The sculpt is based upon her cartoon appearance, though some creative liberties have been taken, such as the fact she carries a large rifle that is similar in design to Optimus Prime's instead of the small pistol she was most commonly seen with. The schematic of her [[Alternate mode|altmode]] on the back of the base of the bust is the [[#Notes|first time]] the vehicle has been seen in full, though it is equally not an accurate depiction of the cartoon version. The bust gives Elita-One a second tech spec, with numbers that drastically differ from the first set of numbers. Her attributes are as follows: Strength 8.5 Intelligence 9.0 Speed 8.0 Endurance 7.0 Rank 9.5 Courage 8.0 Firepower 9.0 Skill 9.0
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===''EX Gōkin''===
*'''Elita One''' (TBA)
**''Accessories:'' Gun, alternate head, display stand

: A non-transforming Elita One action figure produced by [[Art Storm]] as part of their ''EX Gōkin Transformers Series'' line. It was first revealed at the Japanese 2014 Transformers Expo alongside [[Arcee (G1)/toys#EX Gōkin|Arcee]] but has not been shown again since Wonder Festival 2015, leaving its release uncertain.

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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W3CaptainElita1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Captain Elita-1, Special Ops-Ranger''' (2019)
**'''Wave 3: War for Cybertron: Siege I'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T02/T48'''
**''Stars: ''12

:Captain Elita-1, Special Ops-Ranger is one of forty-eight double-sided character cards available in Wave 3 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]], War for Cybertron: Siege I.

:The card features line-art drawn by [[Dan Khanna]] with Bot Mode colors by [[Gunship Rev]] and Alt Mode colors by [[Kyxarie Peralta]].
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===Eaglemoss===
* '''Transformers Gen-1 Chess Set''' (<s>2021</s>)
:In the planned [[Chess#Eaglemoss|Transformers Chess Set]] by [[Eaglemoss]], a relatively large and very well detailed statue of Elita One was slated to be the Queen piece on the Autobot side.

:A Kickstarter campaign to raise the necessary funds for this project was launched, but failed to meet its goal by September 24, 2021 and the whole thing was canceled.
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===Transformers: Kindergarten Series===
[[File:Kindergarten-ElitaOne.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Today my special power is ''baking!'']]
*'''Elita One''' (2023)
:A childlike nontransformable figurine of Elita One was available as part of ''[[Transformers: Kindergarten Series]]'', a crowdfunded [[Blindpacking|blindpackaged]] toyline available exclusively in China. Elita One's figure was one of the commonly-occurring characters, and depicted her holding up an Optimus Prime made of cake on a plate. The figurine included a translucent plastic stand and a small character card.

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==Notes==
[[File:Elita One in vehicle mode.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Probably real! There's not a DeviantArt watermark on it or the fan artist's signature!]]
[[File:TWW4 ElitaOne.JPG|upright=1.4|thumb|Wouldn't that be a great opening line for Optimus though? "Hey, you look just like the sexy lady silhouette on my mudflaps."]]

* Elita One's name is one of the most troubled in all of ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' history. As it is intended, her name mirrors her male counterpart's in both spelling and root meaning as "Best First". Furthermore, "Elita" is derived from "elite", which comes from the Latin ''electa'', meaning "chosen". So her name also translates as Chosen One. It seems simple enough, but after her debut in 1985, the actual spelling and thus meaning of Elita One's name was the subject of much fandom debate for several years. The MC Axis kit was the first product to reveal an official spelling for the name, which was later confirmed by the episode scripts<ref>[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/browse_thread/thread/5821789ca800431a/68758ddf3993e5ac Secrets of the Original Scripts, Part Five]</ref> and the [[production bible]].<ref>[http://tfarchive.com/cartoons/bible/#085 The original G1 cartoon bible, page 85.]</ref> Despite this, younger canon continues to feature the name in alternative forms, most commonly as either "Elita-One" or "Elita-1", names by which her "namesakes" from other [[franchises]] are known. In addition, more contrived varieties such as "Eleta-1"<ref>''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide|Transformers: The Not-So-Ultimate Guide]]''</ref> and "Aleta-1"<ref>The episode description booklet of [[Shout! Factory]]'s ''The Transformers'' — Season Two, Volume Two: 25th Anniversary Edition</ref> have also occasionally shown up.
*Writer [[David Wise]] did not intend for Ariel to be rebuilt as Elita One when writing "[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]".<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20040806162116/iesb.net/collecting/collecting63004.htm Interview with David Wise]</ref> In fact, he did not even know who Elita One was at that time! Ariel was originally supposed to die as a way of adding weight to the episode, her eventual survival being the result of other writers noticing the similarity between her and Elita One.<ref>[http://moonbase2.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=553015 Moonbase2 interview with David Wise]</ref>
*Elita One's [[alternate mode]] is never depicted in its entirety during the original cartoon. As shown above, only the front end is seen, with the rest hidden by Optimus Prime's truck mode. Her bust by [[Diamond Select Toys]] does display the entire vehicle, but it is an appearance the artist created himself. Many, many fan art hypotheticals of her vehicle mode float around on the Internet, often passed around as the real deal. The model shown here is the pre-final model, which uses the same overall shape as the final model, but several details were tweaked to match that of the final robot mode model that appeared in "[[The Search for Alpha Trion]]". Neither the final robot mode or vehicle mode models used in the episode have surfaced.
* In "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4]]", the dancers shown in the post-[[Quintesson]] peace era share Elita's model.
* In the ''[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]'' [[The War Within issue 4|#4]], Elita One's silhouette is depicted on Optimus Prime's mudflap in vehicle mode, similar to the "{{w|Mudflap girl|Trucker Lady}}" silhouette decal seen on modern vehicles. Optimus Prime also has a bobble-head of her inside his cab. ''The War Within'' takes place long before he'd meet her in the Dreamwave continuity, so these images are [[Easter egg]]s.
* Elita 1's character artwork in ''Transformers Legends'' caused some controversy due to its overly sexualized "boobs and butt" pose. A game update changed the art to cover up some of the more outrageous aspects.
* Elita One never transformed in the 2005 IDW comics, but artist [[Sara Pitre-Durocher]] tweeted a sketch of the car mode she envisioned for Elita.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=I have a vaaague memory of drawing her in alt mode in TAAO but I couldn't tell you which issue, haha, but I did draw it in a design sheet :D https://t.co/ONV9xgo64l|link=https://twitter.com/SaraLePew/status/1357402520763715586|name=Sara Pitre-Durocher|site=Twitter|year=2021|month=02|day=04|(defunct=)}}</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Elita One''' (エリータ・ワン ''Erīta Wan''), '''Ariel''' (エリアル ''Eriaru''), '''Elita-1''' (エリータ-1 ''Erīta Wan'')
*''Italian:'' '''Elita Uno'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Elita''' (艾莉塔 ''Aìlìtǎ''), '''Jīngyīng Yīhào''' (Taiwan ''Generation 2'' cartoon, 精英一號, "Elite One")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Elita Um''' (Brazil cartoon)
*''Russian:'' '''Elita''' (Элита)
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Elita Persha''' (Еліта Перша, "Elita The First")

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Escape Part Two

2024-03-21T19:03:19Z

Xaaron: /* Continuity notes */

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'''The Autobot refugee convoy encounters dangerous enemies and an ancient ally in the wilderness, while the Insecticons go behind Shockwave's back to raise an army.'''

==Synopsis==
The [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]]s enter [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s hidden bunker—one which previously served as a stronghold of [[Exarchon]]'s during the [[War of the Threefold Spark]]. Pushing past [[Skystalker (G1)|Skystalker]], they demand an audience with their would-be benefactor. A displeased Shockwave pointedly reminds them that he told them to keep a low profile, and their antics in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] have only jeopardised his efforts further and put them all at risk of discovery. [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] demands to know the status of his [[cloning]] project, but the scientist waves them off by telling them that he'll contact them when the time is right. As they go, Shockwave's minion [[Soundblaster (G1)|Soundblaster]] asks if he's told the Insecticons that he doesn't actually ''need'' the trio to finish his project. Shockwave answers: the Insecticons are dangerous, unknown quantities, and even ''they'' do not yet understand the full scope of their power... though he resolves to keep a close eye on Bombshell, the cleverest of the three, who's already probing the limits of his abilities.

[[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]], and [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] have scraped together a [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]]-bound evacuation convoy consisting of [[A'ovan]] refugees, former inhabitants of the [[Xeno-Quarter]], injured Cybertronians, and [[Autobot]] guards. As they trundle out of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], Wheeljack wonders aloud why Hound cares so deeply for the A'ovans, and Hound explains that his time out among the colonies broadened his horizons, and opened his eyes to the value of all life. Long ago, he once visited the [[Na'conda|A'ovan homeworld]] with [[Crosscut (G1)|Crosscut]] and [[Meteorfire (G1)|Meteorfire]], who introduced him to the planet's delicate beauty... and when the [[Thraal]] attacked, that beauty was almost lost forever. Hound sees it as his duty to preserve whatever remains of that world and Wheeljack agrees, but reminds his friend that their plan hinges on whether [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] and his compatriots can persuade Darkmount's notoriously temperamental senator to turn over the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]s.

In [[Crystal City]]'s [[Academy of Research]], Highbrow and his associates [[Geomotus]], [[Azimuth (G1)|Azimuth]], and [[Mainframe (G1)|Mainframe]] put through a call to Highbrow's old colleague, the reclusive Senator [[Straxus (G1)|Straxxus]]. Haughty and arrogant as ever, the theoretician-turned-senator is far more interested in discussing his latest scientific findings regarding the planet's geology than the Arks. Geomotus, on the other hand, has read his recent papers and is quite interested in what he has to say—if Straxxus's calculations are correct, he postulates, then the increasing tremors could very well fracture the impermeable layer that surrounds the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]]. The idea horrifies his compatriots, but Straxxus finds these postulations intriguing—if these trends continue, he predicts then the planet could very well shake itself apart. That's why he's already hauled one of the Arks out of storage, and begun the process of refitting it into an escape vessel for the citizens of Darkmount should this prediction come to pass: he's quite happy to let Highbrow have the ''other'' three vessels, however... and an exasperated Highbrow groans that it would've been ''much'' easier if Straxxus had simply been upfront with them from the beginning.

As the Autobot convoy makes its way through a winding canyon road, they don't see [[Flywheels|Skytread]] and his [[Decepticon]]s camped out on the ridge above them. [[Roadtrap (POTP)|Roadtrap]] points out that these civilians pose no threat, but Skytread points out that these refugees are Decepticon subjects now. Not only are they being abetted by known enemies of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], they also don't have ''permission'' to leave, and Skytread orders his detachment to open fire on the caravan below. The ambush catches the Autobots off-guard, and Hound shouts for everyone to get to cover while he calls in [[Road Rage (G1)|Road Rage]]. Nautica's bodyguard obligingly takes to the sky and draws [[Airwave (facility)|Airwave]]'s artillery fire, but warns Hound that she can't win this fight alone. Just as Hound calls in reinforcements, however, the ground shakes, heralding the arrival of [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]], whose very presence sends the four Decepticons running!

In Shockwave's laboratory, [[Shrapnel (G1)|Skrapnel]] wants a word with Skystalker; although the little Decepticon thinks that the Insecticon is just there to bully him some more, he's surprised when Skrapnel tells him that he's there to sympathise with his loss. Believing that he's found a sympathetic ear, Skystalker vents his emotions as he laments the disappearance of his friend [[Vigilem]] and so lost is he in self-pity that he doesn't see Bombshell creeping up behind him -until Skrapnel and [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] suddenly pin him down while Bombshell jams a [[cerebro-shell]] into his neck! The Insecticons aren't interested in waiting for Shockwave: their new slave can procure the machinery they'll need, while the three Insecticons harvest the fuel to run them...

While Nautica and [[Mudslinger (G1)|Mudslinger]] chat with the A'ovan [[Pra'jak]], Wheeljack and Hound catch up with Dai Atlas. No Cybertronian in history has ''ever'' returned from [[Immersant|immersion]], but Dai Atlas explains as best he can: this body holds only a portion of his old self, while another part of him still continues his spiritual journey onwards to the [[Transformer afterlife|place where immersant Sparks go]]. Hound is just relieved that he showed up when he did to see the Decepticons off, but Dai Atlas corrects him—he ''renounced'' violence long ago, and specifically went immersant to find a place without conflict. Road Rage demands to know why he's come if not to help them fight their way through the trials to come... but before she can get a real answer to her question, the group receives a distress call from Nautica: the rearguard is under attack! Skrapnel attacks Nautica and [[Tote]], and though Road Rage arrives just in time to prevent Skrapnel from killing Nautica, Kickback and Skrapnel incapacitate her. Hound warns the Insecticons to back off, but the trio only mock his affection for the fragile organics. Determined to uphold his promise, the taunts only galvanize his resolve, and he squares up to take them ''all'' on by himself!

==Featured characters==
(Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in flashback.)<br>

{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
* [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (7)
* [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] (8)
* [[Road Rage (G1)|Road Rage]] (20)
* [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]] (22)
* [[Highjump (G1)|Highjump]] (23)
* [[Mudslinger (G1)|Mudslinger]] (24)
* [[Tote]] (26)

|c2=
* [[Shrapnel (G1)|Skrapnel]] (1)
* [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] (2)
* [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] (3)
* [[Skystalker (G1)|Skystalker]] (4)
* [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (5)
* [[Soundblaster (G1)|Soundblaster]] (6)
* [[Roadtrap (POTP)|Roadtrap]] (16)
* [[Flywheels|Skytread]] (17)
* [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]] (18)
* [[Airwave (facility)|Airwave]] (19)

|c4=
* ''[[Meteorfire (G1)|Meteorfire]]'' (9)
* ''[[Crosscut (G1)|Crosscut]]'' (10)
* [[Geomotus]] (11)
* [[Azimuth (G1)|Azimuth]] (12)
* [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] (13)
* [[Mainframe (G1)|Mainframe]] (14)
* [[Straxus (G1)|Straxxus]] (15)
* [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]] (21)
* [[Pra'jak]] (25)
}}

==Quotes==
"There were these creatures that lived in the soil. And they transformed and became lighter-than-air. On a single night, they all rose into the sky and mated and died and disintegrated and fell back into the ground. Like snow. It was beautiful and terrible, fragile and ancient. That's how Meteorfire described it. It was... kind of '''glorious''', I suppose. It was all lost when that world was destroyed. The universe got smaller and less interesting. Turns out, I prefer my universe '''big'''."
:—'''Hound'''

"We save what we can, of the organic and the inorganic. The injured, the innocent, and the alien."
:—'''Wheeljack'''

"Shockwave thinks we can't do anything without him. He never did respect us. None of them ever did. But they feared us. Now we'll show them they never feared us '''enough'''."
:—'''Bombshell'''

"Ambidextrous. Huh. Is that a real word, Nautica?" <br>
"Yes, Mudslinger." <br>
"'''Hey, Tote!''' Did you know that there's a thing called ambidextrous? And that these organics aren't?"
:—'''Mudslinger''' and '''Nautica'''

"You're not '''seriously''' going to fight for all these soft creatures, are you?" <br>
"Yes, I am." <br>
"'''Why?''' They don't '''last''' anyway! They'll all be dead before long. Dying's what they '''do'''!" <br>
"There you go, making it even easier. Now I'd be fighting against '''you''', even if there was '''no one''' to defend."
: —'''Bombshell''' and '''Hound'''

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* [[Skystalker (G1)|Skystalker]] last appeared in ''[[Transformers (2019 comic)|Transformers]]'' [[Rise of the Decepticons: All Fall Down|issue #19]], where he was distraught over [[Vigilem]]'s disappearance after his [[Titan (group)|Titan]] partner destroyed the [[Tether]]. He's still camped out in Shockwave's bunker where the Decepticon scientist ran [[the Rise]] before Megatron cleaned house in [[The Change In Your Nature Part Three|issue #15]]; indeed, Skrapnel mocks him for this prior defeat.
* [[Soundblaster (G1)|Soundblaster]] last appeared in the [[Storm Horizon Part 3|final issue]] of ''[[Transformers: Galaxies|Galaxies]]'', which ended with him returning to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] well before [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and the other 'bots aboard the ''[[Fist of Iacon]]''. That issue didn't ''entirely'' lay out what his deal was, but this one clarifies that he'd been sent out into space to gather the necessary parts to jumpstart Shockwave's cloning operations... though it's still not clear if Soundblaster himself is a clone of [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]].
* [[Crosscut (G1)|Crosscut]] previously appeared as a diplomat during a flashback in [[Nautica: Home|''Transformers'' issue #11]], where he and Nautica helped negotiate a peace treaty between the Thraal and the [[Occulted Dremden]].
* The geologists [[Geomotus]] and [[Azimuth (G1)|Azimuth]] last appeared in [[Rise of the Decepticons: Tremors|''Transformers'' #21]], where they were investigating tectonic anomalies out in the badlands for [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]].
* [[Highjump (G1)|Highjump]] appeared in a crowd scene with several other new Autobots in [[War World: Awakenings|''Transformers'' #26]]. He makes a cameo here along with fellow [[Off Road Patrol]] members [[Mudslinger (G1)|Mudslinger]] and [[Tote]]—traditional team leader [[Powertrain]] is conspicuously absent, however, perhaps because [[Storm Horizon Part 1|''Galaxies'' #10]] already depicted him as a crew member aboard Ultra Magnus's ship.

===Transformers references===
* [[Meteorfire (G1)|Meteorfire]] is based on the [[Meteorfire (Cyberverse)|the ''Cyberverse'' character of the same name.]] In that continuity, Meteorfire was an explorer who hosted the television program ''[[Alien Hunt!]]''; appropriately enough, this universe features him as a member of Cybertron's xenobiology division.
* The refugee convoy includes several injured Transformers recuperating inside [[stasis pod]]s, based on how they appeared in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|2015 ''Robots in Disguise'']] cartoon.
* Skytread swears by the [[Void]] upon seeing Dai Atlas, just as [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] did in [[The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Five|''Transformers'' #11]].

===Errors===
* Gutcruncher's drawn with a visor, instead of the two optics he's usually got.
* On page ten, panel four, Airwave is coloured black.
* As he gloats on page thirteen, [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]]'s insect legs are mistakenly coloured purple rather than silver.

===Other trivia===
* Originally solicited for January 20, this issue arrives three weeks late.
* Cybertronians are apparently naturally ambidextrous.

===Covers (3)===
* '''Cover A''': Hound, Wheeljack, and a Cybertron in jeopardy, by [[Beth McGuire-Smith]]
* '''Cover B''': Dai Atlas goes immersant, by [[Anna Malkova]]
* '''Retailer incentive cover''': Mirrored art of Bombshell, by [[Nicole Goux]]

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Artifacts of the Primes

2024-03-11T15:59:13Z

Xaaron:

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[[File:Artifacts_of_the_Primes_IDW-2019_Issue_34.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]

Created at the dawn of time by [[Primus]] to battle his ancient foe [[Unicron]], the [[Thirteen]] original [[Transformer]]s employed many powerful weapons and icons in their battles. Many of these were crafted by [[Solus Prime]], the smith of the Thirteen, while others were made by Primus himself.

Nearly all of them are now considered the stuff of legends, but sometimes legends have a way of turning up again...

The artifacts with known users include:

{{collist|3|
* [[Alchemist Prime]]
** The [[Lenses]]
* [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]]
** The [[Covenant of Primus]]
** The [[Quill]]
* [[Amalgamous Prime]]
** The [[Scythe (weapon)|Scythe]]
** The [[Transformation cog]]
* [[Liege Maximo]]
** The [[Liegian Darts]]
* [[The Fallen|Megatronus]]
**The [[Requiem Blaster (Megatronus)|Requiem Blaster]]
* [[Micronus Prime]]
** The [[Chimera Stone]]
* [[Nexus Prime]]
** The [[Chaos Edge]]
** The [[Cyber Caliber]]
** The [[Enigma of Combination]]/[[Infinite Combinatoric]]
** The [[Omni Saber]]
* [[Onyx Prime]]
** The [[Triptych Mask]]
*[[Prima]]
** The [[Matrix of Leadership]]/[[Origin Matrix]]
** The [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]]
* [[Quintus Prime]]
** The [[Emberstone]]
* [[Solus Prime]]
** The [[Forge of Solus Prime]]
** The [[Creation Lathe]]
*[[Vector Prime]]
** The [[Blades of Time]]
}}

* Other artifacts with no one user include:
** The [[Apex Armor (Prime)|Apex Armor]]
** The [[Terminus Blade]]

==Fiction==
===Aligned continuity family===
The Artifacts of the Primes were forged by [[Solus Prime]] for usage in the upcoming battle against [[Unicron/Aligned|Unicron]]. They did little to deter to the Chaos Bringer before [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] exposed his own [[spark]] to Unicron's anti-spark, knocking both beings into [[stasis lock]]. In the aftermath, [[Quintus Prime]] used the [[Emberstone]] to revive Optimus while [[Vector Prime]] used the [[Blades of Time]] to form a time-loop around Unicron so as to lock him in stasis forevermore. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}} The more potent of these artifacts would only activate in the hands of [[Prime (rank)|Primes]]. {{storylink|Operation Bumblebee, Part 2}} {{storylink|Legacy (episode)|Legacy}}

When the [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Rust Plague]] struck the [[Cybertronian colonies]], the inhabitants of [[Neutronia]] fled their world. With the [[space bridge|Space Bridges]] destroyed, they drifted aimlessly in space, eventually finding the [[transformation cog]] of [[Amalgamous Prime]] in the orbit of a [[black hole]]. When they brought the artifact aboard their ships, the artifact's energies caused them to mutate into the [[Mutacon]]s. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

When [[Great War (Prime)|war]] broke out on Cybertron, [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]] launched several Artifacts of the Primes into space and onto the planet [[Earth]] for Optimus Prime to eventually make usage of them. {{storylink|Alpha/Omega}} {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}} The database containing the coordinates of these relics was raided from the [[Hall of Records]] by the [[Decepticon]]s in the final days of the Great War but they were unable to break the encryption. {{storylink|Orion Pax, Part 1}}

When the [[Ark (WFC)|''Ark'']] launched, Alpha Trion indulged in fantasies of Optimus returning to Cybertron with the [[AllSpark]] and other lost artifacts of his brothers. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}} During their voyage, the ''Ark'' crew came across several of Cybertron's long lost colony worlds and found the fragments of the [[Cyber Caliber]] which eventually led to [[Nexus Prime]] reforming on [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]]. Simultaneously, Junkion itself was discovered to formed around the gravitational pull of the [[Requiem Blaster (Megatronus)|Requiem Blaster]] which was stolen by the [[Star Seeker]]s and affixed to the [[Tidal Wave (Prime)|''Tidal Wave'']]. {{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}} In a later space battle against the more agile [[Trypticon (WFC)|''Nemesis'']], the pirates were forced to detach the Requiem Blaster after it threatened to overheat and destroy their vessel. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}}

Unknown years later, Optimus Prime and [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] discovered Alpha Trion's work with Megatron managing to claim the [[Forge of Solus Prime]] only to discover he could not access its power. {{storylink|Operation Bumblebee, Part 2}} After Optimus Prime acquired the Star Saber, {{storylink|Legacy (episode)|Legacy}} Megatron took drastic action and stole the arm of the deceased [[Liege Maximo]] to access the Forge. Via the Star Saber, Optimus learned of the [[Omega Key]]s and their potential to revive Cybertron via the [[Omega Lock]]. {{storylink|Alpha/Omega}} Upon [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] rejoining the Decepticons, via gifting the Omega Keys to Megatron, {{storylink|Patch (episode)|Patch}} [[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]] gifted the Forge of Solus Prime to the Autobots who used it to upgrade their [[GroundBridge]] into a Space Bridge. {{storylink|Regeneration (Prime)|Regeneration}} When Megatron threatened to use the Omega Lock to cyberform Earth however, Optimus destroyed it with the Star Saber. In retaliation, Megatron destroyed [[Autobot Outpost Omega One]], wounding Optimus Prime {{storylink|Darkest Hour (episode)|Darkest Hour}} to the point of death before [[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]] used what little power remained in the Forge of Solus Prime to revive him. {{storylink|Rebellion (Prime)|Rebellion}} In the aftermath, [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]] claimed the Forge as a standard war hammer, {{storylink|Project Predacon}} before it was shattered by [[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking]]. {{storylink|Evolution}}

Discovering an alternate method to synthesizing [[Living metal|cyber-matter]], the Decepticons began rebuilding the Omega Lock. {{storylink|Minus One}} Once completed, they attempted to use it to cyberform Earth once again only for the Autobots to claim the device and instead use it to revive Cybertron. {{storylink|Deadlock (episode)|Deadlock}}

===''Shattered Glass''===
As [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Mammoth]] and [[Ultra Magnus (SG)|Ultra Magnus]] dueled on the dimensionally-displaced "[[Primax 207.0 Epsilon|Classicsverse]]" Earth, each boasted of possessing an Artifact of the Primes, evil Magnus with the [[Terminus Blade]] and good Mammoth with the [[Origin Matrix]]. When Magnus tried to stab his heroic counterpart in the spark, the Blade suddenly reacted with the Matrix, {{storylink|Distant Fissures}} recharging the Blade. Soon afterwards, [[Nexus Prime]] arrived to take custody of the Star Saber and the Terminus Blade. {{storylink|Restoration}}

===Generation 1 continuity family===
====2005 IDW continuity====
Some of these legendary artifacts, such as the [[Matrix of Leadership]] and the [[Enigma of Combination]], predated the rise of the Thirteen. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 1: Aphelion|Aphelion}} {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} Following the unification of the Thirteen, Solus Prime forged the Star Saber. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} Some believed these artifacts to be [[magic]]al in nature while others thought them merely the products of advanced science. {{storylink|The Crucible}} {{storylink|Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|Lagrange}} In truth, these artifacts were, according to [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], more akin to "metaphors made real" with their universe bending powers being beyond the comprehension of modern Cybertronian science. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 1: Aphelion|Aphelion}}

Following the conclusion of the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]], the warrior [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] launched the Enigma of Combination off Cybertron with it eventually crash landing on Earth. {{storylink|The Crucible}} The only artifact that was known to remain on Cybertron in the era that preceded the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] was the Matrix of Leadership. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2}}

Circa 2012, Alpha Trion deduced the location of the Enigma and set out to retrieve it. {{storylink|Burning Bright: Dark Cybertron Chapter 8|Burning Bright}} In the process, he sparked a three-way race for it with [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]] eventually bringing it to [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]]. {{storylink|The Onyx Interface Conclusion: The Obliterati|The Obliterati}}

Though the religious symbolism regarding the Primal artifacts had lessened on Cybertron, they remained venerated on the colony worlds, [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]] in particular. [[Victorion]] eventually questioned Optimus Prime on what the Matrix of Leadership meant to him who revealed he saw it as nothing more than a piece of technology. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|Lagrange}}

Before [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]'s [[Unicron War|apocalyptic attack]], [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]]'s machinations saw the Matrix of Leadership destroyed. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 5: Endless Forever|Endless Forever}} {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 6: Unforgivable|Unforgivable}} As part of the plan to defeat the Chaos Bringer, [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] harnessed the full power of the Enigma of Combination and used it to connect to the [[Transformer afterlife|Afterspark]]. Though he was successful, the strain turned both him and the Enigma to dust. {{storylink|Ceremony}}

====''Prime Wars Trilogy'' Cartoons====
In addition to the Matrix of Leadership, several artifacts were crafted by Solus Prime to help battle against Unicron, such as the Enigma of Combination and the Requiem Blaster. {{storylink|The Swamp}} When Solus was accidentally killed by the Blaster, it was sealed away in [[Primal Swamp]]. {{storylink|Athenaeum Sanctorum (episode)|Athenaeum Sanctorum}} Eons later, the Enigma of Combination caused the outbreak of the [[Combiner Wars (event)|Combiner Wars]], while the Matrix proved instrumental in stopping a rampaging [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. These were ultimately revealed to be part of a grand plan by [[The Fallen|Megatronus]], which ended with him obtaining the Enigma and Matrix for his own. {{storylink|All Things Must Pass}} He later regained the Requiem Blaster, intent on combining the three into a device capable of draining the life from all Transformers and resurrecting Solus. {{storylink|Consequences}} However, these artifacts were removed from the device by a team of heroes before they could complete this task. {{storylink|Megatronus Unleashed}}

====2019 IDW Continuity====
Counting fourteen in total, {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|Sea of Rust I}} the Artifacts of the Primes were said to be forged by Solus Prime and were thought lost after the Age of Primes came to an end, save for the Matrix of Leadership. {{storylink|War World: Prime|Prime}} While some Cybertronians regarded the artifacts as Cybertron's greatest power and glories, others doubted their grandiose history. {{storylink|Light/Star}}

Noted scholar [[Termagax]] was an avid study of the artifacts, and was the one who instructed the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] on the history of the Enigma of Combination when they stumbled onto it beneath [[Rivets Field]]. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 1}} Termagax personally doubted the existence of the Thirteen themselves, suspecting that they had been dreamt up to explain where the artifacts had come from. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|Sea of Rust I}}

After the signing of the [[Nominus Edict]], the fact the Autobot-led senate wouldn't search for the other missing artifacts was one of many points of contention that led to Termagax secluding herself from Cybertronian society. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Two}}

In her partnership with [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]], the amoral scientist [[Airachnid (G1)|Airachnid]] began a project to recreate the artifacts within the asteroid colony of [[Hexagon]]. When confronted by [[Scattershot (G1)|Scattershot]]'s team of [[Technobot (G1)|technical specialists]], Airachnid briefly monologued about the project before a battle accidentally sent the five Autobots plummeting into the [[Combination Core]], an artificial [[Enigma of Combination]], from which they emerged as [[Computron (G1)|Computron]]. {{storylink|Light/Star}}

====''Transformers: Earth Wars''====
{{Charstubgames|{{Storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}}}

===''EarthSpark'' cartoon===
When the [[Great War (ES)|Great War]] broke out on Cybertron, laborer Orion Pax was granted the Matrix of Leadership, ascending to become [[Optimus Prime (ES)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|Disarmed}}

Quintus Prime's Emberstone eventually wound up on [[Earth]] beneath the land that would one day become [[Witwicky (town)|Witwicky]], [[Pennsylvania]]. {{storylink|Age of Evolution, Part 1}}

In the modern era, after the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s had come to Earth, the [[human]] siblings [[Robby Malto|Robby]] and [[Mo Malto]] fell into the Emberstone's cave. After knocking it off its pedestal, the siblings replaced the Emberstone, causing it to activate, creating [[Twitch]] and [[Thrash (ES)|Thrash]] from a pool of water and bestowing [[cyber-sleeve]]s upon the humans to guide the newborn [[Terran]]s. {{storylink|Secret Legacy, Part 1}}

When [[Optimus Prime (ES)|Optimus Prime]] was informed how the Terrans had come into being, he recognized the Emberstone's powers from legend, having the Terrans and Maltos retrieve it for him. After he explained its capabilities, the relic was teleported out his hand by [[Skywarp (ES)|Skywarp]]. After it had been returned to the Maltos, Optimus ordered them to retreat and protect it. Falling back to the cave, the family, outnumbered by [[Arachnamech]]s, appealed to Quintus for aid. Heeding their call, the Emberstone created [[Hashtag (ES)|Hashtag]], [[Jawbreaker (ES)|Jawbreaker]] and [[Nightshade (ES)|Nightshade]] before [[Nova Storm (ES)|Nova Storm]]'s [[missile]] barrage caused a cave-in. In the subsequent chaos, Mo lost her hold on the Emberstone, sending it flying into the pool. {{storylink|Age of Evolution, Part 1}}

When explaining the power of the Primes to the Malto family, Optimus Prime showed them the Matrix of Leadership and briefly mentioned the artifacts of the other Primes. {{storylink|Disarmed}}

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Insecticon (G1)

2024-03-01T14:26:46Z

Xaaron: /* Notes */

{{factions|decepticon}}
{{disambig3|Insecticon}}
:''The Insecticons are a [[Decepticon]] [[subgroup]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Insecticons.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|Just another bug hunt.]]
The '''Insecticons''' are a group of insectoid troublemakers that [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] trusts as far as he can throw [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. Aside from their individual talents, as a group, the Insecticons also display a wide array of unique abilities: eating both organic and inorganic matter for energy, creating [[Insecticon clone|clones of themselves]], and controlling the weather.

The most commonly-seen group of Insecticons includes:
*[[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] (stag beetle)—a sadist with power over electricity
*[[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] (rhinoceros beetle)—the master of the mind-warping [[cerebro-shell]]s
*[[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] (grasshopper)—a smooth-talker with powerful legs

Their ranks can also include:
*[[Venom (G1)|Venom]] (cicada)—the paranoid leader of the team
*[[Chop Shop (G1)|Chop Shop]] (stag beetle)—an ambitious thief
*[[Barrage (Insecticon)|Barrage]] (rhinoceros beetle)—a cruel berserker
*[[Ransack (G1)|Ransack]] (grasshopper)—an unstoppable scourge

Some of the Insecticon clones have individual names:
*[[Zaptrap]]—the clone of Shrapnel
*[[Salvo (G1)|Salvo]]—the clone of Bombshell
*[[Shothole]]—the clone of Kickback

The army of [[Virulent Clone]]s created by [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]] were spawned from two vestiges of the Insecticons:
*[[Buzzclaw (G1)|Buzzclaw]]
*[[Dirge (Timelines)|Dirge]]

A failed batch of Insecticons became known as [[Insecticon swarm|the Swarm]]. A lone member of the Swarm was domesticated and given the name [[Bob (IDW)|Bob]].

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
[[File:PlagueInsecticons Insecticon lair.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Now I passed up all the chain franchise joints on Hamburger Row, and stopped at a little greasy spoon place I always eat at, called EAT.]]
Individualistic, greedy, and arrogant, the Insecticons consider themselves a species unto themselves and have only a tentative on-again/off-again alliance with the main Decepticon forces, mainly when [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] can bribe them with the [[energon]] they need to maintain their [[Insecticon clone|clone hordes]].

Shrapnel, Kickback, and Bombshell arrived on Earth in an escape pod millions of years ago. Landing in [[Demon Swamp|a swamp]], their [[idento-computer]]s gave them new [[alternate mode]]s based on local insects. Eventually their food-raiding activities attracted the attention of both the Autobots and Decepticons, the latter approaching them with offers of alliance and shared purpose.

Reunited with their Decepticon comrades, the three warriors happily accepted an alliance, driving off the Autobots and participating in a raid on an oil refinery. They displayed the full range of their powers... as well as their willingness to clear out as soon as the tide of battle turned against the Decepticons. Devouring a batch of [[energon cube]]s, they abandoned the fight, prompting Megatron to pursue them into the distance, swearing vengeance. {{storylink|A Plague of Insecticons}}

[[File:G1 Traitor Bombshell captures Mirage.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|You wanna know where paradise lies, I call it two triple cheeseburger, side order fries.]]
The Insecticons somehow survived, and were in the area when Megatron decided to pursue the [[electro-cell]]s. The Insecticons aided the Decepticons in battle... and received a measly three energon cubes as a reward. The Autobot [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] took advantage of their discontent, stealing the cubes and leaving a Decepticon insignia in their place. Soon, the Insecticons attacked the Decepticons in retribution. Mirage was injured in the battle, and cerebro-shelled into being an Insecticon slave. Megatron and Bombshell eventually worked out Mirage's deception, and used him to lure several Autobots into a trap. When the battle turned against them, Megatron destroyed the electro-cells, resulting in massive explosions which convinced the Insecticons to flee into the distance. {{storylink|Traitor (episode)|Traitor}}

In an unusual instance of an Insecticon working solo, Bombshell joined Megatron's forces after they had captured the human-made [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]] robot. He performed brain work on the robot to turn it into a Decepticon ally, and was quite impressed with its abilities. He later participated in a battle with the Autobots over the [[World Energy Chip]]. When Starscream disabled Nightbird with an energy blast to the back, Bombshell joined Megatron and the Decepticons in pursuing Starscream into the distance. {{storylink|Enter the Nightbird}}

[[File:QuestForSurvival Insecticon swarm.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Well don't you know that other kids are starving in Japan, so EAT IT, just EAT IT.]]
The Insecticons had been devouring trees in a National Park, prompting the Autobots to investigate. Megatron and his troops arrived in time to observe as the trio defeated [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]], [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] and [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]]. Megatron approached them and proposed a temporary alliance to capture the data storage facility at [[Iron Mountain]]. As a reward, the Insecticons were first allowed to feast on the [[Nova Power Core]], which allowed them to grow to great size and power. Quickly seizing the initiative, they cerebro-shelled [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]], taking control of him. Through him they learned of Megatron's plan to dispose of them after Iron Mountain's data was secure. Thus they covertly cerebro-shelled the rest of the Decepticons; when Megatron emerged from Iron Mountain, he found himself facing the guns of his own troops. The Autobots, meanwhile, had discovered that the Nova Power Core was unstable and would eventually cause the Insecticons to explode. They developed an antidote, and allied with Megatron to deliver it into the Insecticons. Bombshell and Kickback were cured and returned to their normal size, but Shrapnel exploded before the antidote could take full effect. The explosion also released the Decepticons from Bombshell's control. Bombshell was able to instantly reconstruct Shrapnel's shattered pieces. With an infuriated Megatron in hot pursuit, the Insecticons fled into the distance. {{storylink|The Insecticon Syndrome}}

[[File:QuestForSurvival Insecticons.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|I'm a hungry man, till somebody feeds me / my appetite is large, 'cause me so hungry!]]
The Insecticons went on a cloning spree, creating thousands of clones and raiding farmland to harvest energy. After driving off an Autobot attack led by [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], the Insecticons and their clone hordes flew to [[Decepticon Headquarters (G1 Earth)|Decepticon Headquarters]] for energy processing. Megatron gave them their cut, consisting of three ''tiny'' energon cubes, while privately processing scads of full-sized cubes behind the scenes.

{{quote|Our friend Megatron's in trouble.}}
{{quote|If I weren't so ''hungry'' I'd stop to help him out! Haww haw haw!|Kickback and Bombshell}}

[[File:G1 QuestforSurvival Bombshell Kickback.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Kickback drags Bombshell home after a trip to an all-you-can-eat buffet]]
When the Autobots acquired a [[robotic insecticide]] to deal with the swarm, Megatron sent [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] to warn his erstwhile allies, but the Insecticons suspected that they were being deceived, and instead flew directly to the valley where the insecticide (along with the Autobot [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]]), lay stranded. They gleefully ignored Megatron's Decepticons, who were being overwhelmed by the Autobots, and instead turned their attention to a delicious-looking forest, which Megatron was ''clearly'' trying to hoard for himself. Flying into the "forest", the Insecticons quickly discovered that it consisted of ravenous [[Morphobot]]s, which promptly devoured the entire Insecticon army. Only the three originals escaped unharmed, though just barely; they fled, flying away into the distance. {{storylink|Quest for Survival}}

Another horde of Insecticon clones was ravaging a city when the Autobots rolled into town. After the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] evacuated the city, the Autobots blasted the clones to scrap. When the Autobots attempted to seize control of the [[space bridge]], Megatron had the Insecticons steal the bridge's control module. Later, faced with an Earth-destroying crisis that required cooperation with the Autobots as well as a trip to Cybertron, the Autobots and Decepticons tracked the Insecticons down to a parking garage. Shrapnel panicked at the sight of Megatron; the trio transformed and burrowed into the ground, leaving the control module behind and fleeing into the... ground. {{storylink|The Revenge of Bruticus}}

[[File:TFTM RundownShrapnel.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Sometimes you're the windshield, baby. Sometimes you're the bug.]]
At some point, the Insecticons appeared to have joined Megatron's regular forces; they were on Cybertron after he conquered the planet, and joined in the raid on [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]], where they ate a lot of doors and armor, and got bashed around and run over quite a bit.

[[File:TFTM Insecticons dumped.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Jettison Weight, Step 1: Remove those who eat the most]]
After the [[Battle of Autobot City]], the three Insecticons found themselves battered and broken, and on the wrong end of the "weight" jettisoned from [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]]. All three appeared to be reformatted by [[Unicron]] into new bodies, though Shrapnel later menaced [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]] on the planet [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}

Kickback and Shrapnel were among the Decepticons seen struggling for energon on Chaar after the destruction of Unicron. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}} Later, all three Insecticons were among the Decepticons on Earth who assisted [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] in his assault on [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. They got flattened by [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}
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====Japanese Generation 1 continuity family====
=====''Story of Binaltech''=====
Bombshell's cerebro-shell technology was combined with [[Doctor Arkeville]]'s [[hypno-chip]] to create a new form of brainwashing. Using this technique, Starscream's Decepticons and their human allies the [[Concurrence]] infiltrated the Binaltech Project to steal the advanced bodies planned for the Autobots for themselves. {{storylink|Arise! Evil Binaltechs}}

=====Wars manga=====
Somewhere beyond the year [[2025]], Kickback piloted the ''[[Thunder Arrow]]'' to extract [[Metrobomb]] after he'd stolen vital secrets from [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. Before he and Metrobomb could escape, however, a manipulator arm from Metroplex caught the ship and used an energy surge to fry the stolen data. {{storylink|Metrowars 2}}

====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' comic====
The Insecticons took part in an attack on [[Kyushu]] that attracted the attention of the Autobots. The [[Four-Wheel Drive Corps]] responded, but the attack turned out to be an ambush as the Insecticons trapped the Autobots in a volcanic crater. Luckily, the Four-Wheel Drive Corps was able to "combine" and perform the fearsome "Four-Wheel Drive Robo Combination Scrumbuster" attack. The blast of energy was so powerful that it sent the Insecticons fleeing in terror. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 3|issue #3}}

====''Mars Attacks: The Transformers''====
[[File:Mars attacks the insecticons.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"...If there's anyone here who can beat the Martians at a pie-eating contest, it's us, us..."]]
Shrapnel, Kickback, and Bombshell were among the Decepticon forces who formed an alliance with the Autobots during a [[Martian]] invasion. They saved [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]] and [[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]] from some of the Martians' giant ants. {{storylink|Mars Attacks: The Transformers}}
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====Ask Vector Prime====
In [[Primax 1185.04 Alpha]], the Insecticons were among the few allies [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] found in his campaign against [[Cobra]]-controlled Earth. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/13}}

In a strange 'amalgam' universe created by the machinations of [[Sideways (AVP)|Sideways]] and [[Gong (GoBots)|Gong]], the Insecticons were replaced by several [[Renegade]]s during the events of the [[Unicron War]]. {{storylink|Echoes and Fragments}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{noteukonly}}
[[File:Straxusholdscourt.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
The Decepticon warriors Bombshell, Shrapnel, Kickback, [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]], [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]], and [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] were seemingly high-ranking officers under the command of Lord [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]], Lord High Governor of [[Polyhex]]. Shrapnel served as Straxus's Executive Officer, and was presented as a cruel, sadistic being, with no notable sign of a speech impediment. It was he that supervised the technicians who received—and eventually decoded—a transmission from [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] on [[Earth]], and later he who was given the distinctly thankless task of assisting Straxus in the management of the [[space bridge]] project.

The six appeared to serve as [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]]'s security in some fashion, since Shrapnel personally captured the [[Autobot]] [[Scrounge (G1)|Scrounge]] and brought him to Straxus—and, later, after [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] had been deliberately taken prisoner, it was Shrapnel who brought him before the tyrant in the space bridge construction hangar—only to be assaulted by a less-than-grateful Decepticon leader. Later, all six were observed flying into battle against Autobot intruders. {{storylink|The Smelting Pool!}} {{storylink|The Bridge to Nowhere!}}

[[File:Kickback target 2006.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.9]]
At this point, the Insecticon trio transformed into forms which appeared to very closely resemble their later Earthen modes—albeit without any visible shifting of mass (i.e. Shrapnel is still the same size as in his robotic mode, as evidenced when he seizes hold of Scrounge). ''Later, during the attempt to assassinate [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]] (itself in reality bait for the [[Wreckers]]' [[Operation: Volcano]]), Kickback does apparently reduce in size, so it's possible that the Insecticons already have this ability, but that it is optional, in the same way that Soundwave appears able to decide on a whim what size he wishes his alt mode to be on any given day.''

''After the fall of Darkmount and the crippling of Straxus, the trio continued to be influential figures in the Cybertronian Decepticon Army, and were part of a battle unit regarded by the Autobots as being some of the Decepticons' [[Ten Deadliest Killers]]—specifically, Bombshell, Shrapnel, Kickback, Dirge, Thrust, Ramjet, [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], [[Octane]], and [[Macabre]]—so much so, in fact, that Emirate Xaaron planned the dangerous Operation: Volcano to lure them into a deadly trap, believing that the extermination of this group would deliver a great psychological blow for the Resistance.''

''Fortunately or unfortunately, depending on one's allegiance, after [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] had tricked a doomed [[Autobot traitor]] into passing on fake information to a typically murderous Shrapnel, Operation: Volcano began to fall apart as a result of events on Earth. First, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] was removed from the Wreckers' strike force to travel to Earth, and second, after Kickback had completed reconnaissance, [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] himself contacted the Decepticon attack group and ordered the Insecticons to report to Earth—immediately. Unwilling to risk disobeying Megatron, everyone but Macabre returned to Polyhex.'' {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

''Significantly, during these events, the trio are twice referred to as Insecticons by name, suggesting both that Cybertron does possess insect life, and that their forms are indeed already based upon it—an implication absent in the US strip.''

[[File:Bombshell marvel-21.jpg|upright=0.95|thumb]]
The three Insecticons were sent to Earth via a repaired or rebuilt space bridge, where they fell under the command of Megatron, who altered them ''making minor modifications'' in order to allow them to transform into the likenesses of ''Earthside'' insects. Megatron intended to make use of the space bridge to revitalise Cybertron, by connecting a vast drilling pipe transdimensionally between Earth and a massive turbine and generator complex constructed on Cybertron, and drilling through Hoover Dam to do it. To this end, he utilised the Insecticons' unique talents—Bombshell used one of his Cerebro-shells to take the mind of one of the Dam's technical staff, [[Ricky Vasquez]], Shrapnel's electrical powers were used to remote-operate the Dam's electrical machinery, and Kickback... kicked a door down.

[[File:Shrapnel aerialbots over america.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85]]
When the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] on their first mission intervened, both the Insecticons and their three Strike Plane comrades, also having travelled to Earth, fared badly against them. Shrapnel's antennae were twisted, courtesy of [[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]]'s torque rifle, and ultimately Ricky Vasquez's free will and love of his daughter were enough to allow him to overcome Bombshell's cerebro-shell entirely, pulling Megatron's trigger and destroying the drill. Battered, Shrapnel and Kickback somewhat unceremoniously carried a still fulminating Megatron off into the distance. Meanwhile, however, Bombshell, having seen an opportunity in his small insect-size, attached himself to the Aerialbot leader [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]], and returned with him to the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] in secret. {{storylink|Aerialbots over America!}}

Bombshell planted a cerebro-shell in the head of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]], current head of the Earthbound Autobots. The shell failed to take full effect for unknown reasons, but ''did'' permit Megatron and Soundwave to tap into and monitor Optimus' thoughts—including the Creation Matrix. Thus, Bombshell was indirectly responsible for Megatron being able to give life to the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]], and presumably (though it is never stated) the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] as well. {{storylink|Heavy Traffic!}}

The point at which he left the Ark is unknown, but the trio continued to make sporadic appearances amongst the Decepticon forces until the [[Underbase Saga]]. Shrapnel notably used his electrical powers to remote-control the bridge of a cargo ship at one point, but beyond that, the trio seem to have faded into the background. Although not shown being deactivated or destroyed by [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] during this conflict, they were still never seen again. They may have been taken out of action at this point, or possibly during the preceding inter-faction fighting. It is also possible that they simply chose to lie low for a while.

''The Insecticons Chop Shop and Venom, although not specifically identified as Insecticons at any point in this continuity, were part of the Decepticons' original [[Mayhem Attack Squad]], which was sent to Earth in fragile alliance with the Wreckers to hunt down and destroy [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] in late 1988-early 1989. Predictably, few of either group survived the encounter with the future Decepticon, and these Insecticons were apparently slaughtered—either by Galvatron or by the [[Straxus (G1)|clone of Megatron]] with whom he had formed an alliance. As the story never presents a full roster of the Mayhem Attack Squad, it is possible that Ransack and Barrage were also members, but the numbers given make it impossible for them to have been also present and killed off-panel.'' {{storylink|Time Wars}}

During one alternate future, Shrapnel and [[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] attempted to kill [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]] on the planet of [[Junkion (planet)|Junk]] in the year [[2006]],{{storylink|The Final Battle!}} ''but this particular timeline was rewritten when Galvatron time-travelled back to 1987 to escape [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]].'' {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

====Earthforce====
{{earthforcefiction}}
[[File:Earthforce insecticons.jpg|upright=0.95|thumb|Om nom nom.]]
The three original Insecticons were among the Decepticons recruited—and possibly reactivated—by Megatron on Earth during the [[Decepticon Civil War]] there, while Optimus Prime was focused on the approaching threat of Unicron. Although initially loyal to Megatron, they were bested in combat by Starscream—then theoretically under [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]]'s command—when he infiltrated Megatron's base. Starscream subdued the trio using an electrically charged flyswat known as a [[rustbug hoop]]—thereby proving the existence of [[Rustbug|Cybertronian insect life]]—and more or less blackmailed them into joining forces with himself and Soundwave in their plans to reunite both Earthbound Decepticon factions by disposing of Megatron and Shockwave and taking their place. {{storylink|Bugged!}}

Bombshell's cerebro-shells, now apparently grown somewhat more reliable, were used at least twice during this period—once to drive the Aerialbot gestalt [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] into running amok, {{storylink|Inside Story!}} and later to rewrite the memories of journalist [[Irwin Spoon]], ensuring the continued success of Soundwave and Starscream's smear campaign against the Autobots. {{storylink|End of the Road! (UK)|End of the Road!}}
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====''Regeneration One''====
{{NoteRG1}}
[[File:LooseEnds1 Soundwave Insecticons.jpg|upright=0.9|thumb|left|Soundwave should really spray in there.]]
Twenty-one years after the regeneration of Cybertron, Soundwave ordered [[Venom (G1)|Venom]], [[Ransack (G1)|Ransack]] and [[Chop Shop (G1)|Chop Shop]] to assassinate the insurgents [[Windrazor (G2)|Windrazor]], [[Afterburner (G2)|Afterburner]], [[Terradive (G2)|Terradive]] and [[Eagle Eye (G2)|Eagle Eye]], who were holed up in a [[Kalis]] weapons-decommissioning depot, threatening to detonate a clutch of reclaimed warheads. The Insecticons executed their mission with ease but were surprised in turn by the arrival of the "all-new, all-cuddly" [[Wreckers]], who quickly restrained them inside a [[detention-sphere]]. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 1}}
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====''Transformers '84''====
[[File:Decepticons purge secrets and lies 1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6]]
In the early days of the [[Great War (G1)|war]] on Cybertron, the Insecticons fell under the command of Lord [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]]. Chop Shop was seen participating in a Decepticon assault alongside Barrage, Ransack, and Venom {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 1|Secrets & Lies #1}} and later took part in attacking an Autobot fort in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]'s [[Border Regions]] alongside Bombshell, Shrapnel, and Kickback. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 2|Secrets & Lies #2}} The latter three subsequently joined Straxus in watching Autobot prisoners being executed in Darkmount's [[smelting pool]]. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 3|Secrets & Lies #3}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:Bombshell kickback shrapnel soundwave ravage war within 1-2.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb]]
Shrapnel, Bombshell, and Kickback, along with Soundwave and Ravage, were sent by Megatron to assassinate the new Autobot leader, Optimus Prime. {{storylink|The War Within issue 2|The War Within #2}} They failed when Optimus royally kicked their asses. {{storylink|The War Within issue 3|The War Within #3}} In their Cybertronian modes, Shrapnel transformed into a jet, and while the others were not seen to transform, Bombshell appeared to have the parts to become a tank while Kickback looked to possibly transform into a type of dragster. The remaining Insecticons caused terror throughout Cybertron and joined Shockwave's attack on [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. Chop Shop was seen to transform into a wheeled vehicle (with pincers) while Venom became a jet. {{storylink|The War Within issue 3|The War Within #3}} {{storylink|The War Within issue 4|The War Within #4}} {{storylink|The War Within issue 5|The War Within #5}}

[[File:DestinedforNothing DeluxeInsecticons.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|And they shall cover the face of the earth, that one cannot be able to see the earth.]]
During the [[Dark Ages]], the Insecticons split among the Decepticon splinter groups. Venom, Chop Shop, Ransack and Barrage joined the [[Ultracon]]s, {{storylink|Escalation}} while Shrapnel, Bombshell, and Kickback remained with the Decepticons under [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]. {{storylink|Conflagration}} Although the Decepticon forces were eventually reunited, {{storylink|The Age of Wrath}} the former Ultracon Insecticons were reduced to vampirism, capturing [[Micromaster]]s and draining them of [[energon]]. By this point, they looked to transform into their Earthen modes somehow. {{storylink|Recipe for Hate}} {{storylink|Victims of the Revolution}}

Meanwhile, Shrapnel, Bombshell, and Kickback sent to [[Earth]] by Shockwave after the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] crash-landed on the planet. They were to guide Earth's development and prepare it for conquest (real logical choice there, Shockwave) but were followed by the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dynobots]]. We're not entirely sure of the sequence of events, but it appears that the Insecticons played dead until [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] got bored and wandered off. It's assumed they gained their insect forms around this time. {{storylink|Extermination}}

In the present day, after the fall of Shockwave's regime on Cybertron, {{storylink|War and Peace}} the Earthen Insecticons resurfaced in [[San Desto]], taking control of the town and growing an army of Insecticon clones. {{storylink|Infestation (Dreamwave)|Infestation}} A team of Autobots assisted by the [[Earth Defense Command]] managed to defeat them. {{storylink|Extermination}}

===Descent into Evil===
The remnants of the Insecticons had been widely dispersed, apparently lacking access to their cloning abilities. The Decepticon general [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]], seeking to provide the [[Decepticon/Predacon Alliance]] with the means to return the balance of power to their favor, established a research facility on [[Ceti Alpha Seven]]. In this lab, the surviving Insecticons Buzzclaw and Dirge were analyzed, and their genetic cloning ability unlocked once more. The resultant [[Virulent Clone]]s fought against an Autobot team sent to destroy the base, but were ultimately destroyed along with their base, and possibly Buzzclaw. {{storylink|Descent into Evil}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
Kickback was seen among [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s troops as they waited for [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]'s force field to run out of power so they could capture the Autobots. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 2|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #2}}

When a team of [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joes]] and [[Cobra]] members were sent to a dark future where the Decepticons had conquered Earth, they were attacked by a swarm of Insecticon clones. [[Torch (G.I. Joe)|Torch]] managed to deactivate them using an [[Electromagnetic pulse|EMP]] grenade. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 3|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #3}}

Later in the normal timeline, Shrapnel, Venom, Ransack and Barrage were seen under [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]]'s command, fighting back against a combined Autobot/G.I. Joe assault. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5|The Art of War #5}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:AllHailMegatron8-Insecticons.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5|"We've got to get organized. We should not be losing to grasshoppers, people."]]
The first Insecticons dwelt deep beneath Cybertron, a mindless "[[Insecticon swarm|swarm]]" that defended the core of the planet from subterranean threats. {{storylink|First Strike issue 5|First Strike #5}} {{storylink|Transformers: Historia|Historia}} An erroneous account places [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] during the early days of the Decepticon movement, while [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] later used a thing called "Bombshell" to brainwash [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Blaster}} Venom, Barrage, Chop Shop, and Ransack do not appear to have any connections to this swarm; the first three members of the group hunted for the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] under [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s command, {{storylink|The Hunting Party (IDW)|The Hunting Party}} while Ransack was stationed elsewhere. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sixshot}}

In the years leading up to the [[Surge (event)|Surge]], a group of Decepticon scientists launched an ambitious campaign to [[cloning|clone]] the primitive creatures in great numbers. {{storylink|Transformers: Historia|Historia}} However, the inefficient process yielded only three successes—Bombshell, Kickback, and Shrapnel—and approximately three thousand of mutant failures. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron #7}} These three Insecticons joined the Decepticon force on Earth, taking part in both the defeat and banishment of the Autobot forces there, {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron #7}} the conquest of New York, {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 1|All Hail Megatron #1}} and having to listen to [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] waffle. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 4|All Hail Megatron #4}} Assaulting [[Beijing]] with Skywarp and Thundercracker, they quickly agitated Skywarp by telling him the Seekers were no longer the elite warriors of the Decepticons, replaced by newer warriors, like the Constructicons. This nearly caused Skywarp, and by proxy Thundercracker, to attack them. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 6|All Hail Megatron #6}} The Decepticons left the [[Insecticon swarm|mutant swarm]] behind on the dead planet; {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 6|All Hail Megatron #6}} they menaced the exiled Autobots there for some time until [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] eventually returned and destroyed the majority of their forces. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 10|All Hail Megatron #10}}

In New York, Starscream recruited the Insecticons to help overthrow Megatron. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 8|All Hail Megatron #8}} When they acted on this betrayal, however, Megatron defeated all three of them with little effort. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 10|All Hail Megatron #10}} The Insecticons battled the European military and the newly returned Autobots, {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 11|All Hail Megatron #11}} but fled the planet along with Starscream and his troops when [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] defeated Megatron. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 12|All Hail Megatron #12}} {{storylink|Uneasy Lies the Head}}

[[File:Needlenose kickback shrapnel all his engines.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Man, Kickback and Shrapnel are letting just anybody join the Insecticons these days.]]
Over the next few years, [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Sunstreaker]]—with [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s assistance—exterminated the remainder of mutant clones on Cybertron, save for a friendly member of the swarm that Sunstreaker named "[[Bob (IDW)|Bob]]". By that point, the three main Insecticons had set up residence on a desolate asteroid base along with Starscream's Decepticon remnant; while their leader did nothing, his followers cannibalized each other for fuel and parts, and Shrapnel and Kickback killed [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] for this reason. {{storylink|All His Engines}} Bombshell and Shrapnel later unsuccessfully tried to defend the base from [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hot Rod]]'s infiltration. {{storylink|Heart Like a Wheel}} [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]]'s return to the planet caused whatever remained of the mutant swarm to transform into [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]]s. {{storylink|Hasbro Heroes Sourcebook issue 1|Buster, Bob, and D.0.C. profiles}} Once Megatron was back in command, he summoned the Insecticons and his other troops to Cybertron, where [[D-Void]] brainwashed them into serving as components of the "[[Deceptigod]]". {{storylink|Chaos Part Three: Kings|Kings}}

[[File:Prowl Bombshell Devisive.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]

The defeat of the Deceptigod also marked the end of the war; as the postwar world took shape, Shrapnel, Bombshell, and Ransack, ended up having to work for the Autobots. {{storylink|Stick Together}} {{storylink|City on Fire}} Bombshell became a major player in Megatron's new plan to conquer Cybertron and used his cerebro-shells to take control of [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] as part of a bid to create a new version of [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]; {{storylink|Devisive}} {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} however, during the subsequent battle for [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] stabbed him through the head and killed him. {{storylink|Plan for Everything}} By this point, Venom, Barrage, and Chop Shop had become members of [[Lockdown (G1)|Lockdown]]'s [[Titan Hunter]]s, {{storylink|The Reluctant Specialist}} and were later joined by Ransack. {{storylink|Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon|The Fecund Moon}}

Many years later, the terrorists of the [[Iron Ring]] briefly encountered a swarm of subterranean Insecticons during their attack on Cybertron, but quickly outran the monsters as they pushed deeper towards the planet's core. {{storylink|First Strike issue 5|First Strike #5}}
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===''Hearts of Steel''===
[[File:HeartsofSteel2 Insecticons.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"Bugs thrive on carnage, tiger. They consume, infest, destroy, live off the death and destruction of other species."]]
Kickback, Bombshell and Shrapnel fought the Autobots on Earth in ancient times, then went into stasis to avoid an Ice Age and didn't wake up until the 19th century. They fell under the command of [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]]. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 1|Hearts of Steel #1}} In order to get [[Tobias Muldoon]] the funding he needed to build the Decepticons a base, Starscream sent the Insecticons to rob a train carrying cash and bullion from the Denver Mint. Taking on a [[Insectrain|combined train mode]], they knocked the train off the rails and stole the money, although they didn't see the value in [[Gold|weak metal]] and sheets of paper. They delivered the stolen property to Starscream and Muldoon the following morning. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 2|Hearts of Steel #2}} The Insecticons were later seen aiding in the construction of more Decepticons, including the [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], in preparation of the Decepticons' master plan. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 3|Hearts of Steel #3}}
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===''Transformers: All Spark''===
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{{storylink|Another Episode, Part 1}} {{storylink|The False Power}} {{storylink|Ray of Hope}} {{storylink|Great Aspirations}}

===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
[[File:Targetmasters-Insecticons.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.6]]
The Insecticon trio of Bombshell, Kickback, and Shrapnel worked for Megatron as bounty hunters, and captured some of the recently arrived [[human]]s of [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]. {{storylink|Targetmasters (issue)|Targetmasters}} Other Insecticons lived underground; when Cybertron transformed into [[Primus]], they fled the sub-levels in a mass migration. {{storylink|Escape from Primus}}
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===2019 IDW continuity===
[[File:ConstructiconsRisingPart2-Insecticons.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|YUM YUM EAT EM UP]]

Bombshell, Skrapnel and Kickback emerged from the [[Forge Pyramid]] with a unique hunger for materials that could never be sated. Shortly after their first meal, it transpired they could metabolize what they ate into an ultra-powerful form of energon, dubbed [[Ore-13|Ultra-Energon]]. The trio were studied extensively, and painfully, by the scientific elite of Cybertron, who failed to glean the secrets of their biology. With no answers to be found, the three were set to work, consuming the waste of Cybertron to turn it into energon, receiving great, though irrelevant to them, praise for their contributions. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 2}}

When the [[War of the Threefold Spark]] broke out, the trio took to the battlefields and began consuming the dead and the dying. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 2}} As Cybertronians scrambled to the front lines, nobody kept tabs on the Insecticons; eventually, the trio approached [[Exarchon]]'s minion [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], who had begun a series of [[cloning]] experiments. {{storylink|Escape Part Two}} Shockwave's cloning machinery ran on the ultra-energon the Insecticons could produce in large quantities, and eventually Bombshell cut a deal with the scientist: in exchange for their services, Shockwave would clone ''them''. Although Shockwave ran some preliminary tests and discovered that the three were well-suited for the rigorous cloning process, he ultimately withheld this information from them for fear that they had only just begun testing the limits of their destructive potential. {{storylink|Escape Part Two}} After the end of the war, the trio were banished from Cybertron and eventually wound up on the planet [[Mayalx]]. Bombshell claimed that the Cybertronian government had grown wary of their powers and wondered if they would ever develop a taste for living Cybertronians; because of this, the government rebranded them as the lowly "Insecticons" and put them to work far from Cybertron. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 2}}

[[File:ConstructiconsRisingPart2-InsecticonsMetabolizing.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]

Eventually, Bombshell and the other Insecticons re-established contact with Shockwave and joined [[The Rise]], which had begun recruiting disaffected Cybertronians from the colonies and turning them into potential [[Decepticon|Ascenticon]] operatives. When the team discovered the similarly disgraced [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s on Mayalx, Bombshell saw a valuable set of catspaws that could be manipulated to help the Insecticons gather energon for their cause. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 1}} After first feasting on a dead worker [[Hook (G1)|Hook]] killed by accident, the Insecticons confronted the builders during one of [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]]'s regular sparring matches. Bombshell had explained their own history and encouraged [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] and his friends to embrace their full potential by taking revenge on the society that had scorned their talents. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 2}}

After the Constructicons had agreed to attack, using their [[Devastator (G1)|combined form]], the Insecticons consumed three workers, their living [[spark]]s giving the Insecticons the extra juice to produce a particularly volatile variety of energon. Once the Constructicons had over-fuelled on their energon cubes and ravaged the colony as the newly christened Devastator, Bombshell delivered a grisly, ironic toast to [[Nominus Prime]]: the bot who'd made this all possible. Many cycles later, after the Insecticons had devoured and processed everything—and ''everyone''—Devastator had destroyed, [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]]'s unit arrived to pick up their energon cube shipment to take back to Cybertron. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 4}}

Following the fall of the [[Tether]], the Insecticons had returned to Cybertron, feasting on the inhabitants of the [[A'ovan habitat]] before [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]] and [[Road Rage (G1)|Road Rage]] chased them out. As they flew off, Bombshell noted that they needed more life to sustain themselves, knowing where they could find a supplier. {{storylink|Escape Part One}} That supplier was Shockwave. The Insecticons confronted him inside one of his bases, angry at the mere handouts they had been given, and regarding his promises as empty. Shockwave assuaged them that the clone army they sought would take time, and the three stormed off. Unwilling to wait on their ally any longer, they set their own plan in motion. Using Bombshell's cerebro-shells, they made Skystalker their inside man, an agent to 'procure' cloning machinery while they acquired the fuel. Namely, living Cybertronians. Setting out, they attacked a caravan of Autobots protecting a convoy of organics. {{storylink|Escape Part Two}} The Autobots fought back, and ultimately the Insecticons made off with only one of them, but this was enough for their needs. Returning to their base, an immersant Titan, they began the process, vowing to show everyone on Cybertron what they were capable of. {{storylink|Escape Part Three}} Their swarm of clones soon broke free and swarmed to Darkmount, devouring two Arks in the process. On return to the Titan, the Insecticons promptly devoured their progeny, so they could use the resultant Ultra Energon to make more clones, and continue their cycle of feeding. {{storylink|Escape Part Five}}

[[File:SeaOfRustI-Insecticonhive.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66]]

Over the next forty cycles, swarms of feral Insecticon clones continued to menace Darkmount and the surrounding regions. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Test Flight I|Test Flight I}} The clones became a regular nuisance to the remaining defenders of Darkmount and the organic refugees they protected, and the city's Autobot defenders continually repelled their assaults upon the city as their reserves dwindled. {{storylink|The Landscape of Fear}} Eventually, Shockwave and the Insecticons agreed to a truce; as a result, when the Decepticons caught wind of [[Termagax]]'s [[House (building)|mobile fortress]] near the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]], Shockwave contacted Bombshell and ordered him to take out the fortress—safe in the knowledge that the task would significantly weaken Bombshell's clone army. The full might of the Insecticon swarm exhausted Termagax's ammunition reserves, but the clones could not penetrate the walls of the building before Autobot reinforcements arrived and eliminated the swarm. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust II|Sea of Rust II}}

Still eager to feast on Darkmount, the Insecticons continued to attack the settlement but were consistently pushed back. With their reserves dwindling, [[Termagax]] observed an Insecticon carrying a [[rust worm]], which gave her an idea on how to defeat them {{storylink|The Landscape of Fear}} While [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and [[Glyph (Universe)|Glyph]] worked to create a high-density [[data-bomb]], [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] secured a specimen while [[Firestar (G1)|Novastar]]'s team tracked the Insecticons to their primary nest in the Cybertronian Mountains. {{storylink|Radical Time}} After taking out the majority of the swarm by sacrificing House, Termagax and the Autobots were able to reprogram the Insecticons to feast on the rust worms and end two threats to the planet at once. {{storylink|End of Time}}
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===''Transformers vs. The Terminator''===
[[File:EnemyOfMyEnemyPart2-Insecticons.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5]]
Awakening aboard the ''Ark'' in 1984, the Insecticons took part in the Decepticon conquest of [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Two}} In the year [[2029]], they reinforced the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]]' attack on [[Skynet]]'s [[Omega Base]] and emerged triumphant, failing to notice that their enemy had sent a [[T-800]] back in time to prevent this future from ever coming to pass. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part One}}

In the new timeline, the T-800 arrived at the ''Ark'' just before the Insecticons could be revived by the other Decepticons. The interference of the Terminator, along with its unwilling companion [[Sarah Connor]], caused the repair beams meant for the Insecticons to revive Optimus Prime and Bumblebee instead. Despite this setback, the Insecticons were soon brought back online and retreated with the other Decepticons. Megatron sent them and [[Reflector (G1)|Refraktor]] to scout the surrounding regions for energy sources; they found a [[Cyberdyne Systems]] facility and directed Megatron and the other Decepticons to attack the building for its nuclear reactor. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Two}}

[[File:EnemyOfMyEnemyPart3-Insecticons.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.6]]
The Decepticons deduced a connection between the robotics lab and the Terminator which had attacked them; however, they did not realize that the robot hailed from the ''future'', and so Megatron ordered the trio to tear the building apart in search of more Terminator robots before the Autobots arrived. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Three}}

The Insecticons took part in the ensuing battle that would ultimately mark the end of the war; though [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] killed Kickback, Bumblebee and [[Velocity (G1)|Velocity]] were able to incapacitate Skrapnel and Bombshell by tricking them into shooting each other. The Autobots took the pair prisoner after Megatron perished, but when the Autobots returned to Mount St. Hillary they discovered that the T-800 had destroyed the ship. Bombshell suggested that he and Skrapnel could leave no trace of the ''Ark'' or its occupants, but Optimus decided against it until the lava had cooled. Instead, he proposed a truce between all the remaining Cybertronians on Earth, one that the four remaining Decepticons agreed to. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Four}}
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===''My Little Pony/Transformers''===
[[File:StrengthInNumbers-Insecticons.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|These bloody things are everywhere. They're in the lift, in the lorry, in the bond wizard, and all over the malonga gilderchuck!]]
The Insecticons were among the many Transformers teleported to [[Equestria]], and frightened some rabbits when they arrived. {{storylink|Transformation Is Magic}} The rapacious trio and their clones soon invaded the neighboring [[Sweet Apple Acres]] farm and devoured their way through [[Applejack]]'s apple orchard. Although Applejack's initial attempts to shoo them away proved ineffective, she and her many family members were eventually able to see them off. {{storylink|Strength in Numbers}} The three original Insecticons joined Megatron during their attack on the [[Crystal Empire]] but were eventually banished back to Cybertron along with all of the other defeated Decepticons. {{storylink|Finale (Friendship in Disguise!)|Finale}}
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==Commercial appearances==
Shrapnel, Bombshell and Kickback led an enormous swarm of Insecticons to attack a farm. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Insecticons|Insecticons commercial}}

==Games==
===Transformers Legends===
Kickback, Hardshell, and Sharpshot rebelled from Megatron's rule and began consuming GM crops. Their imminent clone army threatened to spell doom for Earth until their plan was foiled by an alliance of Autobots and Decepticons. {{storylink|Harvest of the Insecticons}} Venom, Barrage, and Chop Shop attempted to thwart the secret Autobot commando unit known as the [[Bee Team (G1)|Bee Team]]. {{storylink|The Bee Team}} Sharpshot, Hardshell, and Kickback attacked [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] after the Autobot commander brought [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] to Earth. {{storylink|Junkion Reunion}}

===''Transformers: Devastation''===
[[File:Devastation-Cyberforming.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.5]]
The ancient starship ''[[Proudstar]]'' contained a swarm of Insecticons as part of its [[cyberforming|terraforming]] system. Upon encountering a potential world, the swarm would work in concert with the ship's [[plasma energy]] to transform the world into one capable of supporting mechanical life. While [[Nova Prime]] initially only terraformed barren worlds, after a stop on a [[Unicron|strangely sinister planet]], a dark influence led him to begin wiping out populated worlds to reshape into copies of Cybertron.

When [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] activated the ''Proudstar's'' systems, he unleashed the swarm upon the Earth, who spread out and . The Autobots were forced to venture into the crashed ship, where they defeated [[Shrapnel (G1)|three]] [[Bombshell (G1)|large]] [[Kickback (G1)|Insecticons]] and accessed the ship's systems to shut down the swarm.
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
The Insecticons were a group of ancient Cybertronians that took the form of various arthropods, which they considered to be their natural shape. Their primal hunger for energon led them to ally with the Decepticons. The Insecticons also commanded [[Insecticon swarm|”The Swarm”]], a massive army of clones and copies that obeyed the dominant “Alpha Insecticons”. {{storylink|Decepticon Directive}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G1-toy Shrapnel.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Shrapnel, Shrapnel]]
*'''Insecticons''' ([[1985]])
**[[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]]
**[[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]]
**[[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]]
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Matsuda]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:The Insecticons were sold in small boxed packages at the $6 price point in 1985 and 1986. They are [[Diaclone]]-origin toys, retaining the vestigial "cockpits" common to such toys. They are decorated in a standard color scheme dominated by black, with purple, yellow, and silver chrome hightlights.

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[[File:G1 barrage toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Barrage]]
*'''Deluxe Insecticons''' (1985)
**[[Barrage (Insecticon)|Barrage]]
**[[Chop Shop (G1)|Chop Shop]]
**[[Ransack (G1)|Ransack]]
**[[Venom (G1)|Venom]]
{{toydesigner|[[Shinji Aramaki]] (concept artist)}}
:The four Deluxe Insecticons were originally designed by [[Artmic]] and released in the ''[[Armored Insect Corps Beetras]]'' toyline by [[Takatoku Toys]], likely explaining their near-total absence from vintage Generation 1 fiction. They feature larger size and greater complexity than the standard Insecticons. Their color scheme is not unified.

*'''Decoys''' ([[1987]])
**Bombshell
**Kickback
**Shrapnel

*'''Action Masters''' ([[1990]])
**Bombshell
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)}}

*'''e-HOBBY''' ([[2004]])
**[[Salvo (G1)|Salvo]]
**[[Shothole]]
**[[Zaptrap]]

:[[e-HOBBY]] [[exclusive]] [[redeco]]s of Bombshell, Kickback, and Shrapnel, respectively.
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===''The Transformers Collection''===
*'''Insectrons''' (2004)

:Kickback, Shrapnel, and Bombshell were offered as a [[giftset]] in the "[[The Transformers Collection|book-box]]" line of [[reissue]]s. This set design would be the basis of multiple further reissues listed below.
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:TL-toy Virulent Clone.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|A Virulent Clone]]
*'''Descent into Evil''' ([[2005]])
**[[Buzzclaw (G1)|Buzzclaw]]
**[[Dirge (Timelines)|Dirge]]

*'''Convention attendee bonus toys''' (2005)
**[[Virulent Clone]]
:All the Timelines Insecticons are redecos of the ''Beast Wars'' [[Buzzclaw (BW)#Toys|Buzzclaw]] mold, manufactured for [[BotCon 2005]].
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===''Universe'' (2008)===
*'''Insecticons''' (Commemorative Edition three-pack, [[2009]])
:Includes the Insecticons Hardshell, Kickback, and Sharpshot. These are reissues of the original Insecticons Bombshell, Kickback, and Shrapnel.
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===''Generations''===
Notably, all three of the original Insecticons received new toys under the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' branding, all of them as part of the Legends Class [[size class|price point]]. However, each of them was released under a different [[subline imprint]], each incorporating that subline's [[gimmick]] for the Legends Class. In addition, one of the Deluxe Insecticons received two different toys as well.

====''Thrilling 30''====
[[File:Generationstoy-SkrapnelReflector.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|One letter away from his original name, name.]]
*'''Megatron & Chop Shop''' (Legends Class two-pack, [[2013]])
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}}
:A small companion figure for the Legends Class figure of [[Megatron (G1)/toys#GenerationsLegends|Megatron]] released under the ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' subline imprint, [[Chop Shop (G1)#Generations|Chop Shop]] features a minimal transformation (he basically transforms into a stag beetle by lying down on the ground). He also features a [[5 mm post|5 mm handle]] in his chest that allows Megatron (or any other figure with hands supporting 5mm handles) to hold him in insect mode and use him as a claw. On top of that, he can be transformed into a mine plow that can be attached to the front end of Megatron's tank mode.

*'''Skrapnel & Reflector''' (Legends Class two-pack, [[2014]])
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] and [[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}
:A Legends Class figure of "[[Shrapnel (G1)#Generations|Skrapnel]]" (so named for [[trademark]] purposes, just like the figure from the ''Platinum Edition'' set listed below) released under the ''Thrilling 30'' subline imprint, including a small figure of [[Reflector (G1)#Generations|Reflector]] that can be used by Skrapnel (or any other figure with hands supporting 5mm handles) not only in camera mode, but also in an additional weapon mode. Additionally, Reflector can also be mounted on Skrapnel's back in insect mode.
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===''Platinum Edition''===
*'''Insecticons''' (Platinum Edition three-pack, [[2015]])
:The original Insecticons were once again reissued for the ''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' 3-pack, under the ''Generations'' line. Each figure comes with an extra Energon Cube accessory. Shrapnel is now named "Skrapnel", whereas Bombshell got his original name back, albeit with an "Insecticon" prefix.

:This set was releaed as a [[Kmart]] exclusive in the United States. However, it was also stocked by US-based online retailers [[BigBadToyStore]] and TFSource, who supposedly obtained it as an import from Asia. It was available in several of Hasbro's Asian markets (namely Singapore, the Philippines and China; it's currently unknown whether it was exclusive to any particular stores there or not). In Canada and Australia, it was sold at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores, whereas in the United Kingdom, it was officially available via the UK division of [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] and A1Toys. In Germany, it was originally available via Bankroft, an online retailer that otherwise specializes in [[Nerf]] blasters and accessories, as part of a special "Fan Edition" arrangement through Hasbro Germany, with the help of several German [[fandom|fan]] sites. Due to low sales, the unsold stock was later sold to Actionfiguren24, a German online retailer that specializes in imported toys, who was able to lower its price for its existing stock of imported Insecticon sets as a result.
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===''Combiner Wars''===
[[File:TF-Generations-Combiner-Wars-Legends-Class-Bombshell.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Bombshell, featuring an "abandoned" gun mode.]]
*'''Bombshell''' (Legends Class, [[2014]])
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}
:A Legends Class figure of [[Bombshell (G1)#Generations|Bombshell]] (simply named "Bombshell" again, without a prefix unlike the figure from the ''Platinum Edition'' set listed above) released under the ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' subline imprint. In addition to his robot and insect modes, he also sports additional [[5 mm post|5 mm handles]] that allow him to be held by [[combiner]] figures (or any other figure with hands supporting 5mm handles) in what's presumed to be a third "weapon mode", although such a mode is not officially depicted in the [[instructions]] or any of the [[stock photography|stock photo]]s for the figure. Bombshell's purple plastic color does not match up with Skrapnel's, and on top of that, he features orange instead of yellow [[paint operation]]s.

*'''Chop Shop''' (Legends Class, 2015)
: A redeco (and minor retool) of ''Thrilling 30'' Skrapnel sporting a new head sculpt, resembling the Deluxe Insecticon [[Chop Shop (G1)#CombinerWars|Chop Shop]]. Unlike with Skrapnel, no companion figure was included.
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===''Titans Return''===
[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Legends-Kickback.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Completing the set.]]
*'''Kickback''' (Legends Class, 2016)
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}
: A Legends Class figure of [[Kickback (G1)#Generations|Kickback]] released under the ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' subline imprint. He features a cockpit that can house a [[Titan Master]] figure, similar to the original ''Generation 1'' figure's cockpit originally designed for ''[[Diaclone]]'' pilots. Kickback's colors are once again different from ''Thrilling 30'' Skrapnel and ''Combiner Wars'' Bombshell; notably, his yellow parts are made out of translucent plastic.
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===''Power of the Primes''===
*'''Skrapnel''' (Legends Class, [[2017]])
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}
:''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' [[Shrapnel (G1)#Power of the Primes|Skrapnel]] is a slight redeco of ''Thrilling 30'' Skrapnel without [[Reflector (G1)#Generations|Reflector]], sporting darker purple plastic, slightly lighter yellow paint, and a barely different paint application pattern on the legs. This means he features no retooling, which also means [[Prime Master]]s can't interact with him the same way they can with other Legends Class figures.
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-Deluxe-Class-Kickback.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|A Deluxe Insecticon, but not a [[Deluxe Insecticon]].]]
*'''Kickback''' (Deluxe Class, [[2022]])
*'''Shrapnel''' (Deluxe Class, [[2023]])
*'''Bombshell''' (Deluxe Class, 2023)
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Ken Christiansen]] and [[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept art)}}<ref>Transformers Panel at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2021]]</ref>

:After several years of being confined to the Legends Class scale, ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' [[Kickback (G1)#Legacy|Kickback]] is the first ''Generations'' Insecticon made at the Deluxe Class scale. ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Evolution (2023)|Legacy: Evolution]]'', the second year branding of ''Legacy'', would complete the trio with [[Shrapnel (G1)#Legacy|Shrapnel]] and [[Bombshell (G1)#Legacy|Bombshell]]'s addition to the line.
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===''Buzzworthy Bumblebee''===
[[File:Buzzworthy Creatures Collide Ransack.JPG|upright=1.67|thumb|A Deluxe [[Deluxe Insecticon]].]]
*'''Creatures Collide''' (4-pack, [[2022]])
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Ken Christiansen]] and [[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept art)}}

A new toy of [[Ransack (G1)#BuzzworthyBumblebee|Ransack]], retooled from the Kickback figure mentioned above, was included in a ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' box set alongside [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#CreaturesCollide|Goldbug]], [[Skywasp#BuzzworthyBumblebee|Skywasp]] and [[Scorponok (BW)#BuzzworthyBumblebee|Predacon Scorponok]].
As with other products under the line, it was a Target Exclusive, though this set in particular was stocked by In Demand Toys in the UK before any official announcement by Hasbro.
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==Merchandise==
===''Robot Heroes''===
[[File:Robotheroesperceptorhardshell.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|The mind is his playpen, and now he's IN the playpen.]]
*'''[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Rodimus]] vs. Insecticon''' (Shrapnel, renamed due to trademark issues) ([[2007]])
*'''[[Ironhide (G1)/toys|Ironhide]] vs. Kickback''' ([[2008]])
*'''Perceptor vs. Hardshell''' (Bombshell, renamed due to trademark issues) (2008)
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==Notes==
*The command structure of the Insecticons is a little fraught.
**Per the original [[profile]]s written by [[Bob Budiansky]], Venom was intended to be the group's leader. His [[bio]] notes that he fears his position as leader being usurped, and he has the highest "rank" number on his [[Tech Spec]]s out of all seven original Insecticon toys. However, the Deluxe Insecticons' profiles were not included in Marvel's ''[[The Transformers Universe (Marvel)|Universe]]'' series. It wasn't until Dreamwave's [[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|MTMTE Profile series]] that the Insecticons received bios actively referencing Shrapnel scheming to replace the overall Insecticon leader, Venom.
**Because Venom and the other deluxe Insecticons did not appear in the animated series, he was not able to fulfil that role for the cartoon. Generally speaking, the cartoon tended to present the three Insecticons who did appear—Shrapnel, Bombshell, and Kickback—as being fairly equal to one another, but when circumstances demanded, Shrapnel served as the leader of the group, speaking for the others and generally issuing instructions.
**But it was Bombshell who received the most ''attention'' on the show, his creepy personality and mind-control powers holding more story potential. This, along with the occasional instance where he uttered the "attack" order for the group, led to the belief in early online fandom that ''he'' was in charge of the team. That, in turn, has influenced some official media; it was implied he was seeking to usurp command of the Insecticons from Shrapnel in Dreamwave's comics books, and he is definitely the spokesperson for the team in the [[2005 IDW continuity|2005]] and [[2019 IDW continuity|2019]] IDW continuities.
**But the fact is, going purely on Tech Spec numbers, it's ''Kickback'' who should actually be the leader of the trio, as he's got a "7" rank in comparison to Bombshell and Shrapnel's "6"! Though the original Kickback never displayed leadership skills, his [[Kickback (FOC)|counterpart from the Aligned continuity]] would be depicted as the leader of his universe's version of the Insecticons in his toy bio, and that bio would in turn be recycled for the original Kickback by the ''Transformers Legends'' mobile game. It's still influencing things years later, as, during [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2021]], ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' [[Kickback (G1)#Legacy|Kickback]] was referred to as being the Insecticon leader!
*The Insecticons' insect modes are generally depicted as about the size of cars, clearly not "in disguise" in any meaningful way. But in some continuities they have also shrunk to various sizes - either small relative to other [[Transformer]]s, or even as small as actual [[Earth]] insects. The latter is possibly the most extreme [[size changing]] capability any characters have been shown to have.
*The exact meaning of the scene explaining the Insecticons' origin in the cartoon is not clear. Megatron says that the Insecticons' escape pod was launched "before [[Nemesis (G1)|our own ship]] crashed here millions of years ago". One might reasonably take this to mean that the Insecticons were aboard Megatron's ship; however, upon meeting Megatron a few scenes later, Shrapnel says to him "I don't know you", implying that they weren't aboard Megatron's ship. The summary of the episode in the [[production bible]] clarifies this, saying the pod "... was originally part of the Decepticon spacecraft that jettisoned away just before the Autobots and Decepticons crash landed on Earth".<ref>[http://tfarchive.com/cartoons/bible/#072 Transformers Production Bible at Tfarchive.com]</ref> Guess Shrapnel was feeling conveniently forgetful-forgetful that day.
*The Insecticons' appearances in both ''The Movie'' and season 3 are the subject of much fan debate. In most cases, the Insecticons were specifically called for, by name, in the episode scripts, while conversely, the script for the movie did ''not'' specifically call for them to be recreated by Unicron, indicating that in actuality, it is the movie, rather than all subsequent material, that was at fault in its depiction of the fates of the characters. In an attempt to make some sense of things, many fans turn to the Insecticons' cloning abilities for a possible explanation, suggesting it was either clones that were transformed, or clones that were seen later. Neither theory really works: only the original three Insecticons were seen during the battle at Autobot City, and the Insecticon clones had never before displayed any sentience (as did the Insecticons on Astrotrain prior to being jettisoned, and the Insecticons that were shown later on). The idea does provide a cute [[fanon]] explanation for the seemingly-endless supply of [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]]s, though.
*According to the data unlocked with their [[Cyber Key Codes|Cyber Key Code]], the [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] [[Scrapmetal (race)|Scrapmetal]] have a connection to the Insecticons. What this connection is, however, is unknown.
*In the commentary for ''[[You Can Draw Transformers]]'', [[Simon Furman]] notes that the Insecticons have acid-secreting powers. This has yet to show up in any fiction.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Insectron''' (インセクトロン ''Insekutoron''), '''Insecticon''' (インセクティコン ''Insekutikon'')
*''Hebrew:'' '''Ḥereknikim''' (חרקניקים, "Insectniks")
*''Hungarian:'' '''Álcarovarok''' ("Decepticon-insects"), '''Rovarángok''' ("Insectarangs", animated movie's 1st dub)
*''Italian:'' '''Mini-Insector'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Jīqì Kūnchóng''' (机器昆虫, "Machine Insects")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Insecticus''' (Brazil comic), '''Inseticons''' (Brazil comic)

==References==
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[[Category:Combiner teams]]
[[Category:Decepticon subgroups]]
[[Category:Generation 1 subgroups]]
[[Category:Insecticons| Insecticon (G1)]]
[[Category:Timelines]]
[[Category:Universe (2008)]]

Hound (G1)

2024-02-28T16:40:38Z

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:''Hound is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:G1 Hound reissueart1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Rejected as [[kid-appeal character]]. Why? Not [[Bumblebee (disambiguation)|yellow]] enough.]]
'''Hound''' wishes he were [[human]]. The dark, barren metalscapes of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] no longer interest him. Now that Hound has been shipwrecked on [[Earth]], he considers this planet his home. He sees humankind as beautiful and wishes he could interact with their ecosphere the same way they do, to feel what they feel and to see what they see.

He treasures his job as an Autobot scout, making good use of his ability to project [[hologram]]s for added disguise. He uses this opportunity to explore the breathtaking caverns and mountainous expanses that Earth provides. He's a meek, benevolent soul, even compared to his fellow Autobots. He gets along with the [[Cliffjumper (G1)|more blood-thirsty of their ranks]] but not the [[Blades (G1)|''most'' blood-thirsty of their ranks]].

{{quote|It gives me an excuse to do a little earth-style sightseeing.|Hound|"[[S.O.S. Dinobots]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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[[File:Houndfirstappearance.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Hi, I'm friendly!]]
''In the early years of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Hound was serving alongside [[Tempest (G1)|Tempest]] and [[Pulsar (G1)|Pulsar]] under [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] shortly before he was made overall Autobot leader by the [[Council of Autobot Elders|High Council]].'' {{storylink|And There Shall Come...a Leader!}} Hound was a part of the crew on board the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] when it crashed into [[Earth]] four million years ago while clearing an asteroid field in the path of Cybertron. Upon reviving in [[1984]], Hound marveled at this world's strange and diverse lifeforms, and couldn't wait to explore its surface—not for business, but for pleasure. However, Optimus Prime cautioned him, reminding Hound that their primary purpose was to spare Earth's inhabitants from the onslaught of the Decepticons. Hound was chosen as part of the first field expedition into the world under [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]]'s command, and his new surroundings overwhelmed him. His sensors alerted them to a [[Community Drive-In|drive-in movie theatre]], a serene scene that quickly turned into a battle when the Decepticons arrived. Hound was able to divert [[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ravage]] with a [[Hologram|holographic]] [[missile]] from his [[turret gun]], though Hound worried more about [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]]'s whereabouts, as the small scout had gone missing. {{storylink|The Transformers (issue)|The Transformers}}

[[File:Tellhimwhodefeatedyouthisday.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|"Ravage, who defeated you this day?!"<br> "Uh, the guy that Jazz keeps getting colored as, I think?"]]
Fortunately, Bumblebee was later able to radio his location to Hound, who informed the other Autobots. Better still, he had located a [[human]] who could convert Earth fuel into a substance they could use! Hound and the others traveled to the home (and auto repair shop) of [[Sparkplug Witwicky]], where they were, of course, attacked again by the Decepticons! [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] apologized for leaping in front of Hound to get closer to their enemies, but Hound was fine with it so long as Decepticons were destroyed one way or the other. Unfortunately, the Decepticons left the battle with their prize, Sparkplug Witwicky, in the hopes that the human could convert fuel for them instead! {{storylink|Power Play!}}

The battle left Hound and Sideswipe low on fuel, so Optimus Prime offered to carry the two home inside his trailer. After Hound had been attended to, he and the other Autobots met with the amazing [[Spider-Man]], who offered to help them rescue Sparkplug from the Decepticons' [[Fortress Sinister|cliffside headquarters]]. Hound drove Spider-Man past the Earth military blockade himself with Spider-Man posing as his driver, but Hound stayed behind to help draw the Decepticons' fire while Spider-Man and [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] slipped into the headquarters. {{storylink|Prisoner of War!}}

''Following this, he was present when the Autobots countered the Decepticons when the latter attacked the [[Sherman Dam]], hoping to steal its energy. At Prime's order, Hound submerged into the water to locate the source of the dam's problems and found [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]]. After a fight between the two, Hound was blasted out of the water by Rumble's piledrivers. The sight of this distracted Optimus Prime during his fight with [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] atop the dam, and Megatron was able to use this distraction to knock Prime from the dam.'' {{storylink|Decepticon Dam-Busters!}} ''Back at the Ark, Hound alerted Optimus Prime to an imminent Decepticon attack.'' {{storylink|Raiders of the Last Ark}}

When Hound was next seen, he was hanging from the ceiling of the Ark with the other Autobots, the work of the evil Decepticon [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]], who had returned and taken leadership of the Decepticons for himself. [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]] was shocked to discover this terrible development, and the human returned to tell [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ratchet]], the sole Autobot survivor. {{storylink|The New Order}} Ratchet was eventually able to restore the Ark to the Autobots after outwitting Megatron, and Hound and the others were repaired. However, Optimus Prime's head was still in the hands of the Decepticons. {{storylink|DIS-Integrated Circuits!}}

Hound's next mission involved stopping [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] from sending a message to the Decepticons back on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], but matters were complicated when they faced the newly created [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]]. Their merging into the mighty [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] did not help things, either, but thanks to help from [[Bomber Bill]], a human trucker, the communications array was destroyed before the entire message could be sent. {{storylink|The Next Best Thing to Being There!}}

[[File:Houndholomap.jpg|left|upright=1.66|thumb|Google Maps later rendered Hound obsolete.]]

The conversations of Shockwave's Decepticons, stationed at [[Blackrock Aerospace Assembly Plant Number One]], were being listened in on by Hound and the other Autobots, and so they overheard Shockwave's plans to dispose of Prime's head now that he was no longer useful to them. Hound led a long Autobot convoy out to rescue their leader, {{storylink|Brainstorm!}} and headed to the swamp where Shockwave planned to dump Prime's head. They were able to form a human-chain to rescue the head from sinking to the bottom of it, but when the head was placed on Optimus Prime's body, it attacked them. This was not the real head of Optimus Prime, but an imposter head controlled by Shockwave! A group of Decepticons led by Soundwave joined the imposter Optimus Prime in destroying them, but during the course of battle the real head was restored and the Decepticons defeated. Hound was one of the few Autobots left standing. {{storylink|Prime Time!}}

[[File:Houndravagecrisisofcommand.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Noticing a pattern?]]

''Now that Prime and the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]] had been returned to them, Hound was one of the Autobots who opposed using the Matrix to create [[Ultimate Autobot|super-warriors]]. Soon after, he assisted [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] in capturing Ravage, who had been spying on the Autobots' debate. But Ravage's capture was part of the Decepticon's plan; once Ravage learned what he wanted to know, he escaped. Hound learned of the spy's departure when Optimus demanded to know why he was still in the base instead of chasing Ravage down; Bumblebee had been tasked with telling Hound of their prisoner's escape, but had opted to try and recapture Ravage himself! The Autobots learned that Bumblebee in turn had gotten himself captured, and Optimus was the one who ultimately retrieved him. His sense of self rejuvenated by the experience, Prime announced before Hound and the others that he had settled on not creating super-warriors, and that the debate was closed.'' {{storylink|Crisis of Command!}} ''When the rogue [[Swoop (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Swoop]], under the control of the human [[Peter Anthony Morris|Professor Morris]], attacked the Ark, it fell to Hound and [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] to give him the "old Autobot one-two". It worked, though upon recovering his mind, Swoop flew away. Following him to a [[Roxxon Oil]] facility, Hound and the other Autobots found the Dinobot lucid—for all of about two seconds before his primary [[cybo-dendron]]s, damaged after four million years in a tar pit, finally burned out and he attacked them again. With the assistance of Morris and his [[neural relay link]], they were able to subdue Swoop and return him to the Ark for treatment.'' {{storylink|The Icarus Theory}}

Hound was next seen being reconstructed, along with a handful of other Autobots. {{storylink|Rock and Roll-Out!}}

''Hound watched Megatron and Shockwave battling in a [[Wyoming base|coal mine]] on a monitor at the Ark. When he asked if Optimus had seen it, Prime replied that it was in hand and that Bumblebee was keeping an eye on the situation.'' {{storylink|Second Generation!}}

''When [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] made their time-jump to [[1986]], Optimus Prime, Ratchet and Prowl were lost in [[Limbo]]. Suspecting Decepticon involvement, Hound and [[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Jazz]] were sent to spy on their foes. Cyclonus discovered the spying Autobots and attacked, taking out Jazz and beating Hound within an inch of his life while expositing about his [[Life Spark|past self]]. Only the arrival of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] saved Hound.''

[[File:Target2006-houndandmagnus.jpg|left|upright=1.66|thumb|Well, someone had the scale guide, at least.]]

''After getting a lift back to the Ark from Magnus, Hound tried several times to get Ultra Magnus to assist the Autobots against Galvatron; he also defended their strategy of allying with Megatron. Hound was part of the raiding party which captured Scourge, though he took a critical view of [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]'s tactics, especially as the Autobots were beaten again and again.'' {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

''In the wake of Galvatron's trip from the future, Optimus Prime faked his death to teach the Autobots how to survive without him. Hound was one of the Autobots who attended his funeral, moments before Optimus Prime reappeared.'' {{storylink|Resurrection!}}

When [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] fought on Earth's [[Moon (moon)|moon]] for leadership of the Autobots, Hound was among the dozens who disembarked from the Ark to be spectators. {{storylink|Totaled!}} Some time after, he and the other Autobots answered a distress call from Buster Witwicky, but when they arrived to rescue him, they were attacked by both Earth-based Decepticon armies. Hound was pounced upon by [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]]. The battle was discovered to be a ruse by [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] to cover his efforts to claim the powers of the [[Underbase]], and Hound was subsequently part of a team sent to confront Starscream in [[New York City]]. Unfortunately, Hound and several of his peers were annihilated by the Underbase-empowered Starscream on the Brooklyn Bridge. {{storylink|Dark Star}} Later, Ratchet was seen tinkering with Hound's decapitated head. {{storylink|Back from the Dead}}

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=====Earthforce=====
{{Earthforcefiction}}
When Optimus Prime visited the [[Earthbase]] he brought with him a number of deactivated Autobots from the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], including Hound and [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], to be revived in [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]'s [[Body Shop]]. However while Tracks was eventually revived (despite a series of unexplained "accidents") Hound was not seen to be repaired. {{storylink|Makin' Tracks!}}

====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
[[File:G2houndprimalfear.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|"This is my O Face!!"]]
Later revived through unknown means, Hound joined [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]]'s unit in leaving Cybertron to find new conflicts and fought against the [[Outpost B-67 exo-structuring party|technoforming fleets]] of the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian Empire]]. He hesitated to gun down what appeared to be a surrendering enemy, only for [[Blades (G1)|Blades]] to do the work for him. He afterwards expressed his disgust over the bloodlust shown by his comrade. Blades, in turn, berated Hound for being a liability and revealed that the Cybertronian had a gun concealed behind his back. {{storylink|War Without End!}} Following this, he was the only Autobot not infected by the [[Shadow parasite|psychic parasites]] of the [[K'tord Nebula]], due to a blow to the head that knocked him off-line. After Prime and [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] managed to temporarily cease fighting long enough to deal with the parasites, Hound scanned the Transformers for any remnants in their systems. {{storylink|Primal Fear!}}

As one of the more level-headed Autobots, Hound did not participate in Grimlock's ill-advised strike on the Liege Centuro and his fleet. Instead, he helped Optimus free Grimlock and his strike team after they had been taken prisoners by the enemy.{{storylink|Devices and Desires! (Marvel)|Devices and Desires!}} Still, Hound knew good sense when he heard it, even from Grimlock, and when Prime thought it was a good idea for him to go meet the Decepticons alone, Hound arrived with Grimlock and a rescue battalion just in time to keep Megatron from destroying his old nemesis. {{storylink|The Gathering Darkness}} The Autobots set up an Earthbase as Prime recuperated. Hound was on guard when Megatron forced his way into the camp, fresh from his own conflict with the Cybertronian Empire. {{storylink|New Dawn|Tales of Earth, Part Four}}

Later, Hound also got involved in protecting the planet [[Ethos]] from genocide. {{storylink|Escalation!}}

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

[[File:Hound death war to end all wars.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|[[The Great Car Rally|You sure go to pieces when a missile hits you, Hound.]]]]

By [[2012]], Hound was alive again. When Optimus Prime was alerted to Megatron's devastation of Earth, Hound was among the detachment of Autobots he took to confront the tyrant. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 4}} In the ensuing battle against Megatron's [[zombie]] army, Hound took down [[Blot (G1)|Blot]]. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 5}} Returning to Cybertron aboard the ''[[Valiant (G1)|Valiant]]'', Hound and the other Autobots were unwittingly targeted by surface-to-air missiles as the [[Civil Defense Hub]] had been overtaken by the Decepticon [[Clone (subgroup)|Clones]] [[Pounce]] and [[Wingspan]], under the command of [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Four}} Though the missiles were called off at the last moment, the Autobots aboard the ''Valiant'' were now alerted to the threat and prepared for immediate deployment. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Five}}

Though the threat of Scorponok had been neutralised, it wasn't long before Cybertron was invaded by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s [[Blitz Engine]]s. Hound found himself fighting on the front lines along with [[Siren (G1)|Siren]], [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]], [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]], [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] and a host of [[generic]] Autobots, most of whom were slaughtered in the first action. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Four}} Having survived that battle, Hound formed part of [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]]'s forces in an attack on the [[Hub (G2)|Hub Network]]. Landing alongside [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]], [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] and [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] at area 59, subdivision 17.4, branch 5: Z-9-#J-4 with a plan to take down the entire Hub in one fell swoop. However, [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] had anticipated their strategy, and the Autobots soon found themselves fighting for their lives. Swarmed by [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian]] fliers, Hound managed to get some good shots in but was hit in return, set on fire, careered off the edge of a ledge and exploded when he hit the bottom. Ouch. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 3}}

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====''Transformers '84''====
[[File:TF84-Arkpassengers.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|Hound would never again fly coach.]]

A member of [[Autobot High Command]], Hound was part of the crew chosen for the Ark. When Optimus Prime was late for the launch, Hound assured a worried Bumblebee that the Prime simply had a busy schedule. Along with all the others, Hound was a sacrifice of Optimus' gambit to isolate Megatron from Cybertron, and wound up on Earth in stasis lock until the day they reactivated in 1984. {{storylink|Transformers '84 issue 0|'84 #0}}

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===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====

{{voiceactor|[[Ken Sansom]] (English), [[Kenyū Horiuchi]] (Japanese), [[Ken Narita]] (Japanese, "Attack of the Autobots" and "Day of the Machines")|[[Liu Qin]] (Chinese), [[Crock Krumbiegel]] (German, ''Generation 2'' "More than Meets the Eye", "S.O.S. Dinobots", "Dinobot Island, Part 2"), [[Vladimiro Conti]] (Italian, second dub), [[Javier Pontón]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Júlio César]] (Portuguese), [[Francisco José]] (Portuguese, "Heavy Metal War"), [[Márcio Seixas]] (Portuguese, "Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1"), [[Mauro Castro]] (Portuguese, DVD dub), [[Jacques Ferrière]] (European French), [[Georges Atlas]] (European French, "Roll for it" & "Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1"), [[Francis Lax]] (European French, "Attack of the Autobots"), [[François Leccia]] (European French, "Masquerade")}}

[[File:MTMTE1 Hound and Cliffjumper roll out.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Those seats look surprisingly comfortable for a jeep.]]

Hound was one of the Autobots aboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] when it crash-landed on [[Earth]] four million years ago. When awakened in [[1984]], he was reformatted into a terrestrial military jeep alternate mode. [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] dispatched Hound on a recon mission to find the [[Decepticon]]s; however, the impetuous [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] tagged along uninvited, itching to start a fight, and took a pot shot at [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] once Hound sniffed out the Decepticon base. Cliffjumper missed, and the Decepticons gave chase. [[Laserbeak (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Laserbeak]] pursued the two Autobot eavesdroppers across a winding mountain road and Hound crashed into a ravine after taking the brunt of the assault. Hound was too injured even to transform, so [[Hauler]] had to lift him out of the gulch so he could be dragged back to the Ark for repairs. Despite the mishap, Hound bore no ill will against Cliffjumper. The scout had heard enough about Megatron's plans to plunder the Earth's resources that Optimus immediately launched a mission to stop the Decepticons. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 1}}

Later, when the [[Autobot]]s counter-attacked the Decepticon siege of [[Sherman Dam]], Hound got into an underwater fight with [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]]. The pint-sized Decepticon managed to trap Hound under a pile of boulders so that he couldn't move until [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike Witwicky]] jumped in and freed him. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 2}} After they came back from the [[ruby crystal mines of Burma]], Hound and [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] came up with a plan to fool the Decepticons by creating a hologram of a rocket fuel base, then springing a trap when the Decepticons tried to use its resources to create [[energon cube]]s. Optimus Prime agreed, and allowed their prisoner [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] to escape with the false information. However, Megatron outsmarted the Autobots, went to the real rocket fuel base and used its resources. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye, Part 3}}

[[File:RollForIt-holographictwins.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|Illusion, Michael. A trick is something a whore does for money...or candy.]]

After [[Chip Chase]] was kidnapped by the Decepticons, who were after the antimatter formula, Hound and Mirage used their respective powers to sneak into the antimatter laboratory in order to mount a rescue. While Hound distracted Megatron with an army of holographic duplicates, [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] and Spike swooped in to save the prisoner, and the Autobots beat a hasty retreat through a fourth-floor window. Megatron had already obtained the formula, and he attacked Autobot Headquarters. When [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] unleashed the power of the antimatter gun in his direction, Hound ended up buried up to his waist in rubble. {{storylink|Roll for It}}

Hound again defended the base when Optimus Prime was incapacitated and required a new [[Cosmitron]]. Though the fight didn't go well for the Autobots, they held off the Decepticons long enough for Optimus to be repaired. {{storylink|Divide and Conquer}} After enjoying a snowball fight in mid-summer, the Autobot traced the source of the strange temperature drops to the [[Arctic]]. Hound was one of the Autobots who went there to investigate and immediately encountered a new Decepticon, [[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]]. When Spike and [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]] became trapped on the ice, Hound was unable to rescue them and watched helplessly as they were carried off by Skyfire. As the Autobots followed, Hound, [[Gears (G1)|Gears]], Ratchet and [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]] were separated from the others and subsequently captured by the Decepticons. Skyfire was ordered to eliminate the foursome as a test of loyalty, but refused and was blasted by Starscream. Hound employed his holograms to fake their own destruction; once they'd repaired Skyfire, the jet happily defected, but ended up buried in ice following the defeat of Megatron's plan. Unable to retrieve his body, the Autobots held a memorial for him. {{storylink|Fire in the Sky}}

[[File:SOSDinobot Hound radios in.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|"Yes, hello, I'm looking for a Mrs. Hugginkiss, first name Amanda..."]]

After the Autobots discovered fossilized [[Dinosaur (dinosaur)|dinosaur]] bones inside Autobot Headquarters, Hound accompanied Spike on a trip to the nearby museum. He scanned three dinosaur skeletons with his hologram gun, and the resulting holographic simulation inspired [[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] and Ratchet to build the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. However, [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] severely damaged [[Teletraan I]] when the exceptionally dim-witted Dinobots went on a rampage, forcing Hound and Spike to scout for Decepticon activity while the Autobot base computer was being repaired. Hound didn't mind the extra work, as it allowed him to do sightseeing of the surrounding Earth landscape. After detecting Decepticon activity at the [[Great Falls]] hydroelectric power facility, he relayed information to Optimus Prime; although impressed by the falls, he found no Decepticons in sight when they arrived, but was one of the Autobots later taken captive by the Decepticons. Fortunately, Wheeljack and the Dinobots saved the day and freed the heroes. {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots}}

Hound joined the Autobots on a mission to [[Peru]] to thwart Megatron's exploitation of the [[Crystal of Power]]. {{storylink|Fire on the Mountain (episode)|Fire on the Mountain}} Next, Hound was on the Autobot squad, along with the Dinobots, which was on-hand when [[Meteorini Chipperoni|a meteor]] crashed to Earth in a ghost town. {{storylink|War of the Dinobots}}

[[File:UltimateDoom2 Bumblebee in Hound.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|Taking carpooling to the next level.]]

After Laserbeak abducted Sparkplug, Hound took part in a diversionary attack on the Decepticon base while a small team went in and rescued Sparkplug. Later, he and the rest of the Autobots attempted to stop Megatron from activating a giant [[space bridge]]. They failed, and Cybertron was drawn into Earth's orbit. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 1}} During the retreat back to Headquarters, Hound and Bluestreak had to save Spike from Laserbeak. Hound used his sensors to locate Bumblebee, who'd fallen into a crevasse, so that [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] could haul the diminutive Autobot out. As he was out of gas, Bumblebee had to ride back to Headquarters in Hound. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 2}}

Hound took part in the cleanup efforts after Cybertron was ejected from Earth's orbit. After the Decepticons were spotted on the move, the Autobots gave chase. After a brief stop in a quicksand trap, they caught up with the Decepticons outside [[Doctor Arkeville]]'s secret laboratory and prevented the explosion of the [[Exponential Generator]]. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (episode)|Countdown to Extinction}} Hound turned out to cheer on Optimus Prime during the Autobot leader's one-on-one fight against Megatron. To the shock of all of the Autobots, Prime lost, and they were legally obligated to vacate the planet. Once they returned to base, they discovered that Megatron had cheated, and the results of the fight were void. Faced with the Decepticon's huge new warrior, [[Devastator (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Devastator]], Hound projected an [[Halonix Maximus|even bigger Autobot]], distracting the combiner long enough for Optimus defeat him. The Autobots subsequently blasted the Decepticons into a crevasse filled with lava. {{storylink|Heavy Metal War}}

After Spike's mind was transferred into a [[Autobot X (G1)|robot body]], the process affected the boy and Megatron turned him against the Autobots. Hound rolled out to bring Spike back to Autobot Headquarters and stood by his bedside as his mind was transferred back. {{storylink|Autobot Spike}} Hound was later on another mission to a gold mine. The mission didn't go well, resulting in the Autobots being battered by energised boulders, and Gears being kidnapped. When Megatron activated his [[Solar Needle]], the Autobots were obliged to travel to [[Africa]] to shut down the operation and rescue Gears. They did briefly consider leaving him with his temporary affable personality, but were overruled by Gears himself. {{storylink|Changing Gears}}

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The Autobots visited [[New York City]] when the Decepticons began replacing buildings with Cybertronian architecture. Optimus Prime was captured by the Decepticons, and Hound, along with Spike, Bumblebee, Ratchet and Mirage, entered the sewer system in an attempt to rescue their leader. After tangling with an [[Alligaticon]], Hound became confused by the fact that his sensors detected Prime ''behind'' them. His sensors were correct—the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s had built the Alligaticon out of Prime's parts. Hound, Mirage and Ratchet ended up wrangling it so Optimus could be rebuilt. During the battle for New York, Hound found himself battling [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] in a subway with Bluestreak, then consoling Wheeljack after the scientist's remote-controlled helicopters failed to stop Devastator. {{storylink|City of Steel (episode)|City of Steel}}

When Megatron used a [[personality destabilizer device]] on the Autobot [[recharging chamber]], Hound was one of the Autobots who turned evil. He and Ratchet went after [[Harding|Doctor Harding]], who had plans for a new solar satellite. When she escaped them at the lab by jumping out of a window, Hound pursued her into an alleyway, where she jumped into one of the dumpsters. As he picked up the dumpster she was in, [[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]] arrived and distracted him long enough for Sparkplug to use an [[attitude exchanger]] to restore Hound's good nature. The Autobots set about finding the rest of their number, and Hound struck on the idea of firing the exchangers from their guns to restore the rest of the Autobots. {{storylink|Attack of the Autobots (episode)|Attack of the Autobots}}

During a test of Wheeljack's new [[Wheeljack Instant Immobilizer|Immobilizer]], Hound projected a hologram of Laserbeak, only for Ironhide to mistake it for the real thing. The Autobots dove for cover as he fired, and the only casualty was the Immobilizer itself. {{storylink|The Immobilizer}} Hound took part in an Autobot charity event, during which the Decepticons took the opportunity to test out their new [[Transfixatron]]. Stuck in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], the Autobots were taken to a ghost town, but Hound was able to use his holographic gun to beam a message to the Autobots at headquarters. Though [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] blasted his gun, the Autobots back at base got the message and came to the rescue with an [[anti-transfixation grenade]]. {{storylink|The Autobot Run}}

[[File:Houndfootball.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|Another potentially humorous image ruined by some pedant calculating that the football has to be about ten feet long.]]

Hound bravely participated in a game of football against the Dinobots, resulting in him coming off second best when he ran into [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] while heading for a touchdown. Investigating strange energy readings, he and the other Autobots encountered the [[Sub-Atlantica]]ns and Decepticons beneath the sea. The Autobots raced for Washington, which their combined enemies intended to conquer. Hound warned the other Autobots to be careful that they didn't damage any of the historical structures there as they fought, but all of the Autobots were overcome by [[Nergill]]'s [[magnetic dysfunction ray]]. It wasn't until the Dinobots arrived and the weapon was destroyed that the Autobots were freed from its power. The Autobots assaulted Sub-Atlantica, and the city was destroyed by Nergill's own hand. {{storylink|Atlantis, Arise!}}

While the bulk of the Autobot forces went to investigate the reprogramming of [[TORQ III]] at [[Quantum Laboratories]], Hound, Spike and Skyfire were left on their own to check out why the world's fleet of [[oil tanker]]s were converging on a spot near the Decepticon base. They found the Decepticons had built an oil platform, and they used one of the tankers to sneak aboard, only to be almost immediately captured. Spike's deft use of an electromagnet broke the trio out, and Hound was able to destroy the shield generator protecting the platform. The main Autobot force stormed the base, and Prime helped the trio get clear before it was destroyed. {{storylink|Day of the Machines}}
After [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]], a human-invented robot, was reprogrammed by the Decepticons and stole the [[World Energy Chip]] from Autobot Headquarters, the Autobots gave chase. Hound used his infrared sensors to track her down, but it was only after a prolonged fight that they got the chip back and Nightbird was disabled. {{storylink|Enter the Nightbird}} On one strange occasion when the Autobots found that they had two Optimus Primes, Hound accompanied the Autobot forces to a crevasse from which strange energy readings were emanating, and he ended up fighting Starscream briefly. {{storylink|A Prime Problem}}

[[File:InsecticonSyndrome Houndlifting.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Let's start buildin' some Hurtin' Bombs.]]

Hound, [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] and Bumblebee investigated reports of chewed-up trees and quickly realised that the Insecticons were behind it. After tracking down their quarry, the three Autobots, along with Spike and [[Jeff (ranger)|Ranger Jeff]], were chased off a cliff by a fallen tree trunk. They were able to take shelter on a small ledge, and Hound used a hologram to fool the Insecticons into thinking the Autobots had been destroyed. After radioing base to warn them that the Insecticons and their Decepticon allies intended to attack the [[Nova Power Plant]], the trio headed to the target themselves, but were too late to prevent the Insecticons from devouring the [[Nova Power Core]]. Hound and Jazz ended up pulling Wheeljack out of the wreckage of a pylon. The Autobots tried to head off a subsequent attack on [[Iron Mountain]], but the power-saturated Insecticons blasted them. Hound ended up under [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]], who was under a ton of rock. He then ended up at ground zero as the Insecticons were about to explode, but swift work by the Autobots prevented too much of a disaster. {{storylink|The Insecticon Syndrome}}

Hound was witness to another of the Dinobots' rampages at headquarters, after which they were sent to the newly discovered [[Dinobot Island (G1)|Dinobot Island]] to work on their technique. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 1}} Responding to strange energy readings in the city, Hound used his sensors to locate Bumblebee and Spike under some rubble, before taking part in the effort to round up a bunch of barbarians on [[mammoth]]s who'd wandered through a time warp. He and [[Sunstreaker (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Sunstreaker]] kept the warp open long enough for the barbarians to be returned through it. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 2}}

[[File:MMP2 Hound scans ahead.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4]]

The Autobots were taking part in an [[Autobot Day]] parade to celebrate their accomplishments, when a tape was shown which incriminated them all for energy theft. Hound and the others were put on trial, swiftly found guilty, and ordered to leave the planet. With little other choice but to obey the law, they boarded a spacecraft supplied by [[Shawn Berger]]. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1}} When Cliffjumper proved unable to alter the ship's flight path, Hound pinpointed their destination: the [[Sun]]! Unable to prevent the ship's destruction, they used one of [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]'s force fields to link to [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] and were able to return to Earth. There, Megatron's frame-up had already been exposed, and the Autobots brought the full might of their forces down on the enemy. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2}}

Hound attended a demonstration of the [[Ultra Plane]], only for the experimental drone craft to be destroyed by the Decepticons. He took part in the defense of the lab behind the Ultra Plane, using s hologram fired from his [[Hologram gun|gun]] to trick Starscream and Soundwave into believing that Megatron had retreated. A short while later, he and the rest of the Autobots were afflicted by [[Cybertonium]] depletion and were unable to function. {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1}} Luckily, Spike, [[Carly]] and the Dinobots were able to retrieve some more from Cybertron. {{storylink|Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2}} Hound rolled out to prevent the theft of the [[Voltronic Galaxer]] and again later to help the humans when Megatron used the device to block radio waves planet-wide. {{storylink|Blaster Blues}}

[[File:TFTM Hound Cameo.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]

Hound was part of a second wave of Autobots who went up against [[electrum]]-coated Decepticons. They didn't have much better luck than the first wave. Once they found the pool of electrum that the Decepticons had been utilising, the Autobots were able to even the odds. {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon (episode)|The Golden Lagoon}} Hound rolled out to rescue [[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]] from a Decepticon trap, and he was presumably subsequently struck down by the same [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]] that afflicted the other Autobots. {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust}} After the Autobots captured the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]], who were out on a mission for Megatron, Hound probed their memory banks but only came up with a map to a crater. A number of the Autobots, including Optimus, disguised themselves as the Decepticon team, but after they'd gone to uncover Megatron's plan, the real Stunticons broke out of their cells. Hound came to see what all the noise was, and was blasted by [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] as the combiner departed. The damaged Autobots recovered in time to provide much-needed reinforcement to Prime's team. {{storylink|Masquerade}}

In the year [[2005]], Hound was stationed at [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] on Earth. Shortly before [[Battle of Autobot City|the Decepticon attack]], Hound was part of [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]]'s detail, placing a roadblock on the trail to Lookout Mountain. During the battle, he managed to get to the shuttle landing pad as Optimus Prime began his counterattack on the Decepticon forces. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}
{{note|Hound’s involvement in these events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the comic mini-series "[[Transformers: The Animated Movie]]."}}

====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====e-HOBBY comics=====
During a Decepticon attack on Autobot headquarters, Hound was concerned as to the whereabouts of Optimus Prime. He became even more concerned when Wheeljack informed him that their leader was taking on Megatron unarmed. {{storylink|Destron Leader Megatron Black Ver.}}

=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' story pages=====
Shortly after the Transformers arrived on Earth, Hound was a participant in a battle in [[New York City]]. The Autobots were victorious that day. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (story page)|Broadcasting on TV! Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers}}
One day, Hound decided to participate in a friendly race amongst the Autobots, though his Jeep mode wasn't expected to bring him a victory against the numerous race and sports cars he was up against. Little did anyone know, [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] was aware of the race and set a trap within a narrow canyon. Once inside, all the racecars became trapped and were unable to escape due to their poor traction over the rough terrain. Soundwave began firing upon them and his victory seemed assured. However, Hound's Jeep mode proved the ''real'' victor, as it allowed the Autobot to traverse the rugged landscape, transform and punch Soundwave so hard it shattered his chest. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (story page)|Anime Theater 2: Sic 'em, Hound!}}

=====''Legends'' comic=====
Hound battled Megatron when he was the only Decepticon remaining in the wake of a failed attack on the Autobot base. {{storylink|Slugslinger's Ambition}}

=====Full Throttle Scramble Power!=====
Hound was dispatched alongside human agents [[Tōru]] and [[Jenny (G1)|Jenny]] to investigate the Decepticons' [[Omega Wave Cannon]]. They were almost immediately captured by [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] and Starscream and locked in a cage by Megatron. Hound was helpless to do anything, but his human companions figured out a means of escape and successfully sabotaged the Omega Wave Cannon. {{storylink|Full Throttle Scramble Power!}}

=====''The Battle of the Star Gate''=====
[[File:Awakenings-Hound.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4]]

Hound was amongst the Autobots present at the ceremony the humans had prepared for the formal welcoming of the Autobots to Earth. He shared Bumblebee's opinion that the Autobots should relax and enjoy their moment in the spotlight as crowds of earthlings cheered them on. {{storylink|First Contact (Star Gate)|First Contact}}
Hound attended a lecture on Earth about the human's earthquake-prediction technology. After the conference, Hound met with Professor Ohnishi, and asked to be included in the next forum. Before any plans could be made, a small earthquake shook the ground beneath him, and Hound became suspicious that recent geological activity was not natural. Contacting Optimus Prime, he told his commanding officer that he suspected the Decepticons were behind the recent seismic activity, and was granted permission to stay in Japan for a while and investigate. Hound and a team of Autobots did discover Decepticon activity behind the earthquake, and Hound engaged Rumble and Frenzy, the cause of the artificial earthquakes, while the others dealt with Starscream, Megatron and Astrotrain. Hound managed to trounce the duo thanks to his holographic projections {{storylink|Activation}}

=====''Story of Binaltech''=====
Hound was one of many Autobots who suffered from the [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]] virus when [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] unleashed it upon them. Working together with the humans, the Autobots created the [[Binaltech (technology)|Binaltech]] Project as a means of transferring the injured Autobots' sparks into super-powered new bodies created from human technology. Along with [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]], [[Sideswipe (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Sideswipe]], and [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], Hound was part of the first wave of Binaltech warriors, who assembled on Earth under the command of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]]. {{storylink|Binaltech Is... (Chapter 1)|Binaltech Is...}}

======BT World======
In the 2008 of an [[BT World|alternate universe]], Hound and Grimlock were on patrol on Earth when they crossed paths with Bluestreak—but not the Bluestreak of their world. This Bluestreak had travelled from [[G1 World|another timeline]] to inform the Binaltech Autobots that the spark of their Prowl (previously lost in a subspace accident) had appeared in his home universe, and begun to destabilize. {{storylink|Unfinished Business, Part 1}}

=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
{{voiceactor|[[Michitaka Kobayashi]] (Japanese)|[[Simon Broad]] (English, Omni Productions dub), [[Roberto Alexander]] (Latin American)}}

[[File:FourWarriors HotRod Hound.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|left|Hey, it's that green guy!]]

In the year [[2011]], Hound was stationed at the Autobot base on [[Athenia]]. When [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] wondered how the Decepticons had managed to invade Cybertron so easily, Hound correctly theorized that releasing the energy of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] might have destabilized [[Vector Sigma]]. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}}
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=====''Unite Warriors''/''Legends''=====
[[File:SkyReignChapter-Hound.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1]]

Following the devastation of Cybertron in 2011, Hound joined a [[Disaster Relief Team|rescue team]] that searched the ruined planet for survivors, locating Vector Sigma. The supercomputer reformatted them into new bodies with improved powers so that they could rebuild and defend Cybertron, granting Hound the ability to scan Transformers' minds and project holograms of their memories as well as combine with his teammates into the mighty [[Sky Reign]]. The team went on to restore Cybertron to a habitable state and defended it from [[Grand Galvatron]]'s attack in [[2021]]. Though he found invading the memories of others distasteful, Hound nonetheless scanned [[Breakdown (WFC)|Breakdown]]'s mind and distracted him with a hologram of [[Knock Out (Prime)|someone he wished to meet again]], then joined with the others to form Sky Reign. {{storylink|Sky Reign Chapter}} After their combination was undone by [[Megaempress]], [[Moonheart]] subdued Hound and the others with [[healing pheromones]] and amputated their combiner joints for the [[joint energon]] within. {{storylink|Megatronia Chapter}}

When [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] showed up to make Cybertron his new body, Hound despaired that the planet they'd worked to restore was being taken over. {{storylink|Ruination Chapter, Part One}} Vector Sigma then restored his and his teammates' combiner joints so that they could help expel Unicron in the form of Sky Reign. {{storylink|Ruination Chapter, Part Two}} In the peaceful days that followed, the team set up their own stage musical, with Hound contributing holographic special effects. {{storylink|Invitation to the Dress Rehearsal!}}

The Disaster Relief Team was deployed to the [[Legends World]] to help rebuild [[Akihabara]] after it was wrecked by [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 43|Bonus Edition Vol. 43}} There, Spike asked Hound asked for his help in bringing [[Fastlane]] and [[Cloudraker (G1)|Cloudraker]], deemed criminals by the [[Galactic Peace Alliance]], to justice. Cloudraker's claims that Spike was an impostor put some doubts into Hound's mind, however, and he realized it must be true when Spike ordered him to kill the fugitives on the spot. After Fastlane revealed the true identity of "Spike" to be that of [[Cobra Commander|Old Snake]], Hound took care of the incriminating evidence and promised to hunt Old Snake down. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 58|Bonus Edition Vol. 58}}
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=====''Generations Selects Special Comic''=====
In [[2050]], Hound identified a time warp opening on Earth in the vicinity of Dinobot Island. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 1}}

====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' comic====
[[File:4WheeldriveBrigade1.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]

When [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] attacked [[Ark (G1)|Autobot headquarters]] in [[Arizona]] with nearly the entire Decepticon army, Hound responded with the rest of the Autobots in defense. They eventually won the day, though the attack was little more than a diversion while [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundwave]] performed ''evil'' in Japan. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 2|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #2}}

As leader of the [[Four-Wheel Drive Corps]], Hound responded to a Decepticon threat within a crater in [[Kyushu]]. The threat turned out to be the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]], who trapped the Corps within a smoking pit thanks to some well-placed landmines. Hound "combined" (er, ''formed a human pyramid'') with the other members of the Corps, creating the "Four-Wheel Drive Robo Combination Scrumbuster" attack, which busted the Insecticons' scrum and sent them into retreat. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 3|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #3}}

Later, Hound accompanied [[Kenji]], [[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]], and [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] on a mission to an island utopia so they could reconvene with another Autobot unit. Upon arriving, however, they found [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]] and his troops being held captive by the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]]! Turns out that Megatron had chosen the island utopia as the perfect place to complete the creation of [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. With the giant transforming city standing before them, Perceptor and Hound concocted a clever scheme to defeat the villain. While [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] protected the local wildlife, Hound projected a hologram of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] through Perceptor's lenses, enlarging it. Trypticon mistook the phony Metroplex for the real deal and rushed it, passing through the hologram and falling into the sea. Hound and the other Autobots then put the captive Constructicons to work, restoring the island utopia to its former beauty. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 6|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #6}}

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====''Transformers Legends'' anthology====
While Hound was out driving with Bumblebee and Spike, the trio happened on a badly-injured Starscream, whom Hound's sensors told him had fallen down the side of a nearby mountain. Hound initially feared it was a trap, but Bumblebee persuaded him to carry the Decepticon back to the Ark. {{storylink|Redemption Center}}

====''Cloud''====
Prior to his departure on the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', Hound was witness to the incursion into their spacetime by another [[Optimus Prime (Cloud)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (Cloud)|Megatron]] from [[Cloud World]]. He got knocked around as the foreign Megatron unleashed the power of [[SARA]]. {{storylink|Rampage (Cloud)|Rampage}}

===Sticker Adventures books===
[[File:RevengeOfTheDecepticons-Hound.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1]]

Hound helped fend off a Decepticon attack. He and the other Autobots then enjoyed an unusual lull in Decepticon activities for the next several days, only to find out they had been lulled into a false sense of security; the Decepticons had stolen the Autobots’ entire supply of fuel during this quiet time. Even as Windcharger headed out to fetch more fuel, Hound informed him it was too late; his radar detected that the Decepticons were already on their way. Hound and the other Autobots nonetheless attempted to fend off the Decepticons once more. Thankfully, Optimus returned just in time with a new shipment of fuel. Re-energized, the Autobots forced the Decepticons to flee once again. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons}}

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===Marvel Storybooks continuity===
[[File:BattleForEarth-Hound.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|For tonight's showing, Hound will be played by the Great Gazoo.]]

Hound was among the Autobots who vowed to stop Decepticon activity on Earth. He and the other Autobots cheered so loudly at Optimus's proclamation that "Freedom was the right of all sentient beings" that they nearly caused a volcano to erupt. Later, Hound was involved in the battle between the Autobots and Decepticons that was a result of Megatron taking millions of humans hostage in a bid to get the Earth to surrender to the Decepticons. Hound participated both in the invasion of the Decepticons' base and the subsequent fight against The Devastator. The Autobots were eventually victorious, and Hound drove away with the rest of his comrades after Optimus declared the war between Autobots and Decepticons to be over. {{storylink|Battle for Earth}}

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===Marvel coloring books===
[[File:ForestRescueMission Hound transforms.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1]]

After [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] alerted the Autobots to [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s latest plan, they took to the seas in a boat [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] built. When [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] pointed out a strangely-behaving iceberg to Hound, the ship was boarded by [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], who promptly fell for one of Hound's holographic tricks. The Autobots later defeated the Decepticons and confiscated the treasure they'd found. {{storylink|Search for Treasure Under the Sea}} When the Decepticons came up with a new plan to steal Earth's fuel, Hound and Bumblebee volunteered as scouts to locate their enemy. Hound found the Decepticons at [[Hoover Dam]] and after alerting the other Autobots, took part in the battle to save it. {{storylink|The Deadly Fuel Shortage}}

The Decepticons developed a [[molecular transfer device]] to steal Earth's fuel, and Hound joined in on a raid on the Decepticon stronghold, though he accidentally set off the alarm as they entered. {{storylink|Summertime Coloring Book}} Later, Hound and the other Autobots rolled out to meet with what they assumed was a rescue mission from Cybertron, only for Bumblebee to warn them that the message they received was a ruse designed to lure them away from their base. {{storylink|A Message From Outer Space}}

While the Autobots were relaxing in the woods one day, Hound stumbled on Megatron and his goons trashing the place. He reported to [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus]], who was feeding a [[bunny rabbit|bunny]] and the Autobots set about defending the forest from the Decepticons. Hound created [[Butch Witwicky (G1)|Butch]] and [[Sparkplug Witwicky]] holograms so Megatron came up empty-handed when he made a grab for them. {{storylink|Forest Rescue Mission}} Forewarned of an incoming Decepticon strike, Hound and the other Autobots broke up their camp and retreated twenty miles south, then caught the Decepticons in a counter-ambush. {{storylink|Bumblebee's Dangerous Mission}}

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When the Decepticons attacked [[Oil Valley]], Hound was part of a convoy of Autobots that turned up to fight them. {{storylink|Battle at Oil Valley}} [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] told Hound and some other Autobots about a stash of [[energon cube]]s hidden somewhere on Earth, and they decided to try to find it. They headed to [[Mount St. Hilary]], only to find the Decepticons were already there searching. Naturally another battle ensued, which ended when [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] ate all the energon cubes. {{storylink|The Lost Treasure of Cybertron}}

===Big Looker Story Books===
[[File:Ratchetgreatcarrally.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|"Ow."]]

Hound was among the Autobots who volunteered to go on a mission to save [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and ended up on [[Earth]]. After [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] got the help of [[Sparkplug Witwicky]] in repairing Hound and the other Autobots, Hound gave Sparkplug and his son [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] home to [[Kimball]], only to find the Decepticons were already there raiding the city. Hound raced back to base and fetched the rest of the Autobots so they could chase the Decepticons off. {{storylink|Battle for Cybertron}} Hoping to win a year's oil, the Autobots entered the [[Big Car Rally]]. Hound drove the mountain leg, helped by [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] who repaired a bridge [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] had taken out. When he reached [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]]'s stage, Hound saved his comrade by jumping in front of [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]'s blast, at the cost of needing some repairs from [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]]. {{storylink|The Great Car Rally}} Optimus, Bumblebee and Hound lazed around under a tree outside Autobot HQ one sunny day. They later had to go rescue [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] from the Decepticons. {{storylink|Insecticon Attack!}}
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===Kid Stuff Talking Story Books===
[[File:StormsOfDestruction Hound.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|When the cartoon was cancelled, Hound joined Cirque du Soleil as a trapeze artist.]]

When a human working at [[Prodhoe Bay]] had made a deal with the Decepticons, promising to turn a blind eye to the disappearance of several gallons of crude oil in exchange of a new jeep, Hound infiltrated the Decepticon operation and posed as the jeep to be delivered. He then signalled Autobot headquarters, who were able to send Skyfire to deal with the Decepticons. {{storylink|When Continents Collide}}

After [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] caved in a section of [[Brazil]], Hound took part in an aerial attack, flying over the Decepticons in his jeep mode and raining down lasers. {{storylink|Storms of Destruction}}
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===Listen 'n Play audiobooks continuity===
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When the Autobots learned that the Decepticons were abducting humans to ransom for fuel, Hound took part in a raid on the warehouse where the hostages were being kept, using his sensors to track the approach of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s squad as they came to investigate what was up. {{storylink|Sun Raid (Listen 'n Play)}}

===Deadly Paradise===
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Sideswipe was convicted of destroying the [[Nova Suspension Bridge]] and deactivated, despite his pleas of innoncence, in order to ease the strain on human/Autobot relations. Prowl became suspicious of the Decepticons being somehow involved, and discovered evidence that lead to the remote [[Carob Island]]. Hound accompanied Prowl, Windcharger, Brawn, Bumblebee and Ratchet and headed to said island. Upon landfall, Prowl discovered a cave from where suspicious sounds were coming from. Leaving Bumblebee and Hound behind to guard the entrance, Prowl, Windcharger, Brawn and Ratchet went inside. While they were standing guard, Bumblebee and Hound were somehow captured and deactivated by Madame [[Cee]] and her army of pig-robots. They were eventually reactivated inside Madame Cee's workshop, where they learned that the Decepticons were forcing her to help build Autobot duplicates. After learning of the location of Megatron's temporary base on the island, Hound and the rest of the group entered it, finding themselves wandering in a vast, underground labyrinth. They finally came upon an open area, only to be captured in force cages by the Decepticons. Prowl managed to free the rest of the group, and Hound helped them defeat Starscream and Skywarp while Prowl dealt with Megatron. In the process of fighting the Decepticons, Hound damaged his leg. Ratchet prepared to repair it, only to find that his lubricant container was empty. The Autobots managed to escape Megatron's megamaze when they realized that Ratchet's lubricant container had been leaking all day, thus leaving them a trail that led out of Megatron's megamaze that surrounded the facility. Using his keen sensors, Hound was able to follow the trail, even in the dark. The Autobots returned to their headquarters where they were able to clear Sideswipes name, and presumably reactivated him. {{storylink|Deadly Paradise}}
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===Ladybird Books continuity===
[[File:MegatronsFightForPower Hound.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|"Tony Romo gets sacked again, and it looks like the Cowboys will miss the playoffs yet another year."]]

After a lightning storm, Hound marveled at how a strike had changed a nearby mountain. Huffer built a lightning rod to harness the power of Earth's storms, which Hound thought he detected the Decepticons snooping around but didn't bother telling anyone. It later turned out he was right, though the Decepticons had mistaken the rod for a radio mast, and they retreated after being shocked by it. {{storylink|Autobots' Lightning Strike}} When [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] detected the Decepticons, Hound used his radar and infrared to determine that their foe was headed for the desert. They subsequently caught the Decepticons raiding an experimental solar energy plant. {{storylink|Megatron's Fight for Power}}

When Bumblebee discovered that the Decepticons were planning to build an ion drive to power their ship, Optimus Prime sent Hound to keep a listening watch for Decepticon radio signals. Hound soon recorded a lot of Decepticon radio activity, and reported back to Optimus with his findings. Thanks to the information gathered by Hound, the Autobots were able to pinpoint to location of the Decepticons’ construction site. {{storylink|Autobots Fight Back}}

Hound eavesdropped on [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]]'s attempts to scout out human life forms. After Laserbeak's transmission was cut off, Hound and Spike went to investigate what the Decepticon was doing and found a windmill. When they found the Decepticons were involved, they called in the rest of the Autobots, and unfortunately the windmill was destroyed in the ensuing battle. {{storylink|Laserbeak's Fury}} When [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] picked up radio signals from a cloaked Decepticon space station, Hound decoded the signals. He later impersonated [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and gave the three cloaked space stations instructions that caused them to crash into each other. {{storylink|Galvatron's Air Attack}} Following the triggering of [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s Decepticon alarms, Hound reported that they'd merely detected a Decepticon recovery crew. {{storylink|Decepticon Hideout}}

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===The Battle for Planet Earth===
While [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] led an Autobot team to [[South America]] to hunt for energy, Hound and the rest of the Autobots stayed in the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. They were briefly spied on by [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] who reported their status to [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. {{storylink|Terror of Mount Sheelah}}
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===''Find Your Fate Junior''===
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====Dinobots Strike Back====
Near the beginning of most branches in one micro-continuity-nexus, Hound reported back to the Ark that four of the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] had inexplicably ditched lookout duty in [[Hidden Valley]] to go on a rampage through farm country. {{storylink|Dinobots Strike Back}}

====Battle Drive====
[[File:BattledriveAutobotsfindBuster.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Ohh...I've just had a terrible nightmare of an insane git singing at me...]]
When Optimus began to worry that Bumblebee failed to report in a timely manner while out on patrol, he dispatched Hound alongside Prowl and Swoop to check up on the little Autobot. When they met up with Bumblebee, who informed them of the Decepticon's ploy to destroy acres of farmland in order to starve humanity into submission, Hound suggested they headed back to Autobot headquarters immediately, in order to report back to Optimus. Doing so, however, led them straight into a violent storm, stranding them in the middle of nowhere and ending their adventure.

Alternatively, if the small group of Autobots decided to try and stop the Decepticon plot on their own, they were surprised to find Buster Witwicky on the road. The boy informed them that his father had discovered a fatal flaw in Decepticon circuitry, from whom Sparkplug was now on the run from. If the Autobots decided not to postpone their current mission for Sparkplug's sake, they were ambushed and destroyed by the Decepticons.

If they decided to rescue Buster's father, Hound and the Autobots drove into the mountains, they quickly discovered Sparkplug holed up in a cave surrounded by Decepticons. While Swoop flew ahead to distract the Decepticons, Hound and the rest of the earthbound Autobots met up with Sparkplug in his cave, and decided whether or not to make a stand against the Decepticons. Depending on some choices other bots made, Hound's battle to defend the cave alongside Bumblebee and Prowl was more or less difficult.

In one version of the following events, Hound, Prowl, Bumblebee and the Witwickys fell to their deaths in an attempt to find an alternate route out of the cave.

In another version of the subsequent events, Hound, Prowl and Bumblebee successfully held out against the Decepticons until Autobot reinforcements arrived to turn the tide of battle.

In yet another version of these events, Hound successfully used his hologram gun to create a diversion, and allowed Prowl to make a mad dash back to Autobot headquarters with Sparkplug.

In a completely different sequence of events, Hound was chosen along with Jazz, Prowl, Wheeljack, and Swoop by Optimus Prime to stop the Decepticon plot, when Bumblebee made it back to the Autobots' headquarters on his own. The group, joined by Bumblebee, was ambushed as soon as they arrived in the open countryside of the farmland. If [[you]] attempted to interfere, the Autobots were doomed. However, when the Autobots were left to their own devices, Hound and the rest of the group realized on their own that they had stumbled into a Decepticon trap. Whether or not the group made it back to their base depended on the decisions Optimus Prime made.{{storylink|Battle Drive}}
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====Desert Flight====
Hound was part of a group of the Autobots’ best scouts, led by Optimus on a fuel-finding mission. When the convoy heard a large explosion in the distance, Optimus sent Cosmos to investigate the noise.

If Cosmos radioed his findings to Optimus immediately, Optimus's convoy moved in to investigate a nearby Decepticon base. En route, the Autobots passed near a human town, but began floating in mid-air before being able to reach it. Evidently, the phenomenon was caused by a Decepticon anti-gravity weapon.

If Optimus ordered his troops to come to the humans’ aid, they found themselves taking part in a struggle in futility, as the entire town was near-weightless, meaning they couldn't put the humans anywhere where they wouldn't float away once more. Then, the Autobots heard Decepticons approaching. Helpless in their current position, the Autobots were quickly eradicated by the Decepticons.

If Optimus ordered his troops to attack the Decepticon base, they soon reached an area free of the anti-gravity beam's influence. They were then attacked by a small fleet of Decepticons. The Decepticons were quickly forced to break off their attack and retreated. But with the battle over, the Autobots noticed a small human boy at their feet. The Autobots then headed for the Decepticon base, with their stowaway. Megatron delivered an ultimatum; if the Autobots did not surrender Optimus Prime to the Decepticons immediately, he would use his gravity beam to have the nearby humans float off into space.

If the Autobots decided to continue with their initial plan to simply attack the Decepticon base, their advance was halted by a force field. Megatron then fired his beam in all directions, causing a ripple effect that sent everything not fastened down to the Earth's surface to float helplessly out into space.

Alternatively, the Autobots could concoct a plan where Optimus would pretend to allow himself to be taken prisoner, per Buddy's suggestion. In actuality, Hound and the rest of the Autobots were hidden away inside Optimus's trailer. The Autobots then led a surprise attack on their unsuspecting foes.

In the event that Buddy tampered with the gravity gun in the ensuing battle, the Autobots would emerge victorious.

In the event that Buddy instead entered a space-time anomaly created throughout the course of the battle, the Autobots would lose their fight against the Decepticons, and Hound wound up either injured or dead.

If Optimus destroyed the duplicate Cosmos, the real one would inform the Autobots of the Decepticons’ schemes, and the convoy would roll out to take on their adversaries. They were soon met by a squad of flying Decepticons, but were at a strict disadvantage against their adversaries as their vehicle modes possessed no weapons. The Autobots nonetheless managed to fight their way to the Decepticons’ base, one way or another, and defeated the Decepticons by using their own gravity weapon against them. {{storylink|Desert Flight}}
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====Decepticon Poison====
In one possible scenario, Hound was amongst the troops that Optimus brought to the Decepticons’ poison lab, in order to foil the Decepticons’ plan of poisoning the humans’ nearby water supply.

If the Autobots decided to launch a full-frontal assault, as suggested by Ironhide, Hound was one of the Autobots Optimus called forth to gun down the laboratory. The laboratory then caved in on itself, signalling an Autobot victory.

Alternatively, if Optimus decided to send his troops to the water reservoir instead of the lab, Hound was amongst the group of Autobots that found the reservoir swarmed by Decepticons upon their arrival. In one possible sequence of events, Hound was killed by Megatron in the battle that ensued. {{storylink|Decepticon Poison}}
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====Autobot Alert!====
[[File:AutobotAlertMetroplex.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.1]]
Hound was present at the Autobot city of Metroplex when an Autobot Alert sounded.

He and the other Autobots learned of two Decepticon plots simultaneously occurring. One of which was the theft of a coded message meant for Ultra Magnus's eyes only. If Ultra Magnus decided to prioritize theft of the coded message, Hound was part of the captive audience that listened to Kup divulge information about an ancient Autobot formula. Hound took off towards the Autobots’ desert research centre along with a number of other Autobots. Once there, they learned from Springer that the Cybertite sphere containing the formula was discovered by humans during the 16th century. If the Decepticons had decoded Springer's message, they would be searching off the coast of California, where the ship containing the sphere had sunk. If they hadn't decoded the message, the Decepticons would still be digging in the nearby crater.

If Ultra Magnus decided to assume that the Decepticons had already decrypted the message, he ordered his forces to split up to more efficiently address the situation. Hound was sent ahead to scout out the best route to the California coast. Catching up with Hound, Ultra Magnus's troops were informed by Powerglide (who had flown ahead of the land-bound group) that he had discovered the location of the sunken ship containing the cybertite sphere. Simultaneously, Blurr caught up with the group to inform them that the Decepticons were quickly approaching. The Autobots then needed to decide whether they would raise the ship themselves, or try and ambush the Decepticons after they had done so. Whether the Autobots failed or succeeded from this point forward depended on the actions of other Autobots. {{storylink|Autobot Alert!}}
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===Frito-Lay posters===
Hound was one of the many Autobots who fought the Decepticons in the desert. {{storylink|The Power Struggle}} When the Decepticons attacked [[Sherman Dam|Boulder Dam]], Hound was alongside Slag as they both rumbled in for the final crisis! The Decepticons were successfully driven away by the Autobots. {{storylink|Battle in the Desert Valley}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:WarWithin1-Hound.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66]]

After the death of [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] and the fall of [[Altihex]], Hound was one of several Autobots called upon by [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] to meet with him in the ruins of [[Praxus]]. Here, Grimlock announced his plans to take command of the Autobots himself, by force if need be, should the next appointed Prime not prove to be capable of leading them in combat. The group attended the inauguration of Optronix into [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], and when an enemy attempt was made against the new Prime, Hound helped fend off the assassins. He and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] gunned down [[Backbite (G1)|Backbite]], causing him to explode spectacularly. Optimus then took care of the other assassins, winning several Autobots over... only to then announce that he planned a planet-wide evacuation. Hound was visibly shocked over this decision. {{storylink|The War Within issue 1|The War Within #1}}

Though he helped in loading up the Autobots' shuttles needed for this exodus, Hound bemoaned the oath of allegiance he had long ago taken to the Autobots all the while, and talked with Ironhide over how wrong the evacuation felt. Grimlock chimed in as well, reiterating his doubts over Prime's ability to head the Autobots. Though Grimlock stormed off, Hound and the rest of his team remained to continue at their task. {{storylink|The War Within issue 2|The War Within #2}} Shortly after this transpired, Megatron and Optimus were fed visions of the future through the Matrix of Leadership. In one of these visions, they witnessed Hound help defend a hydro-electric dam from a Decepticon attack on Earth. {{storylink|The War Within issue 5|The War Within #5}}

[[File:Revelation-Hound.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66]]

During the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], when Prime disappeared and the Autobots fractioned into several smaller armies, Hound remained with the primary Autobot faction under [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]'s leadership. He reported the bad news that the Decepticons' new [[Trypticon (G1)|assault base]] was almost operational. {{storylink|Fragmentation (G1)|Fragmentation}} This information proved slightly out of date; Trypticon was not only already operational, but battle-ready. When the giant Decepticon proved too much for Prowl's team to handle, Hound rustled up some reinforcements and lent a hand. Everything the Autobots threw at their enemy still wasn't enough to even slow it down however, and the Autobots only managed to survive the encounter because Trypticon was called away mid-battle. {{storylink|Revelation (The Dark Ages)|Revelation}} Hound's group returned to base for repairs, only to come under attack by [[The Fallen]]. The ancient Transformer broke into the Autobots' holding cells, reappropriated [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] from one of them, and then took off. {{storylink|Confrontation (issue)|Confrontation}} It was Shockwave's Decepticons who wound up tracking down The Fallen to his base of operations, information that was conveyed back to Hound and the Autobots by [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]]. Though the opposing factions joined forces to put an end to The Fallen's machinations, Hound was not among the soldiers who arrived on the battlefield in time to see any action. {{storylink|Conflagration}}

Afterwards, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] managed to unite the Autobots once more, and under his leadership gained a significant hold over Cybertron's resources and territories. This eventually forced the [[Ultracon]]s and Shockwave's Decepticons to sign a peace treaty with the Autobots. Hound was in attendance at the ceremony, which was interrupted by a bombing engineered by Starscream and his [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacon]]s. This attack only served to strengthen the alliance between the factions, and they struck back as a united front against the aggressors. However, the dramatic return of Megatron with his cloned [[Air Warrior|Aerospace Extermination Squadron]] ended any ideas of truce whatsoever. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath}} Megatron quickly took over the planet, and enslaved the majority of Autobots. Hound was among the many unfortunates captured, and put to work in [[Internment Camp Pi]]. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.2}}

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[[File:PrimeDirective1-Hound.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66]]

Optimus returned to Cybertron, and the Autobots were freed from slavery. {{Storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.6}}

Four million years ago, Hound was part of the crew of the Ark spaceship, and crashlanded on the planet Earth after a conflict with the Decepticons. The Autobots and Decepticons on board remained in [[stasis lock]], buried at the base of [[Mount St. Hilary]] in Oregon, until the volcano exploded in [[1984]], freeing them. Hound and the other Autobots under Prime's command waged war against the Decepticons on Earth, until they finally captured them all. In [[1999]], the Autobots planned to return to Cybertron with their prisoners aboard the ''[[Ark II]]''., but sabotage led to the spaceship exploding on its maiden voyage, and all aboard were believed dead.

Unbeknownst to the rest of the world, a human mercenary named [[Lazarus]] had recovered a great number of the Transformers that had been on board, including Hound. He went to work on these deactivated robots, installing programming directives that would turn the Cybertronians into mindless drones for his own purposes. In [[2002]], Hound was repurposed as Lazarus' transport jeep when he entertained the "freedom fighter" [[Bishop (human)|Bishop]], and stood guard against anybody following them. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 1|Prime Directive #1}} Lazarus was prepared to unleash his robot soldiers on the world, only to fail at the starting gate when Megatron reasserted control over his own programming and resumed the war. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 2|Prime Directive #2}} Hound, along with the other Autobots Lazarus had salvaged, were used to power Megatron's latest doomsday weapon: a metallic virus that would cyber-form the planet into a new Cybertron. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 3|Prime Directive #3}} The Decepticons soon after left to attack San Francisco, allowing Hound's allies to extract him from the machinery powering the virus. As he looked him over, [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] reported that Hound was alive, although he had been left in a barely functional state. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 4|Prime Directive #4}}

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Not long thereafter, Hound and the Autobots were entrenched against the Decepticons in [[Alaska]] when they were confronted with an envoy from Cybertron, which had apparently ended the war sometime ago, creating a Unified Cybertronian government. [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], leader of this new regime, demanded the Autobots surrender themselves as war criminals. The Autobots escaped from his troops' clutches, and Hound was sent out as part of a scouting party to gather more information on the newcomers. While out on their patrol, they were ambushed and approached by a team headed by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]. {{storylink|New World Order}} Allegedly in order to prevent the warlike Transformers of Earth from igniting old passions, Hound and many of his fellow Autobots were captured by this group. {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}} Brought back to Cybertron aboard [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], Hound and the Autobots were removed from their prison cells by the [[Triple Changer]] named [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]], and brought into contact with a resistance cell led by [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]]. It seemed Shockwave actually had a hidden agenda (of course), and many Autobots had begun taking up arms again to fight back against his regime. {{storylink|Passive Aggression}} Hound joined in the insurrection at [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], and the resistance ultimately pushed Shockwave out of command, retaking Cybertron for the Autobots. {{storylink|War and Peace}}

As Ultra Magnus began re-establishing Autobot control over the planet, Prowl decided that Hound and the rest of the Ark's crew would be best served by returning to Earth and establishing a permanent base of operations there. {{storylink|Original Sin}} Being the Earth-lover that he was, Hound was all for the idea. Several others objected, unwilling to leave Cybertron after returning to it for such a brief period of time, but Hound reminded them that they had responsibilities towards their human friends. {{storylink|Atonement}} As the Autobots blasted off from Cybertron, Hound looked over a display of Earth on their ship's bridge. {{storylink|Lost and Found (issue)|Lost and Found}}

Hound was last seen at the site of the future [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]], using his holograms to help [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] visualize his plans. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

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===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:GIJoevsTF5 Hound dies.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|Hound's career as "[[To sell toys|hi-and-die]]" was short-lived.]]

Hound was present during the chaotic battle on [[Cobra Island]] between the Autobots, Decepticons, [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] and [[Cobra]]. He was blasted in half by [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], sending [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] into a fit of rage. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 5|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #5}}

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===''Transformers/G.I. Joe''===
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Hound lay dormant and buried on the [[Fera Islands]] for a long time, until he and his comrades were awakened in [[1939]] thanks to the battle between [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] and [[Cobra]]. After he was reformatted into a military jeep and had the situation explained to him by [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]], Hound was eager to help the Joes with their mission. {{storylink|Transformed}} As the battle began in earnest, he proved ignorant as to the existence of paratroopers. {{storylink|Trial by Fire}}

During a run-in with [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]], Hound sat around in vehicle mode and got dented by the Decepticon's earthquakes, but was otherwise unharmed. {{storylink|Wolves}} As the Autobots advanced towards the [[Terrordrome]], Hound's scanners detected Cobra soldiers forcing slaves to act as human shields, so he suggested that they clear out a nearby trench to hide the slaves in. {{storylink|Trenches}} When a few of the slaves fell in the ocean, Hound and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] helped G.I. Joe pull them up. Unfortunately, both Autobots were killed in battle shortly afterwards. {{storylink|The Iron Fist}}

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===Shell Game===
[[File:Hound%27s_head_torn_from_shell_game.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1]]

In [[Viron 704.31 Epsilon]], Hound was one of [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]]'s loyal Autobots. On the eve of a vital confrontation with Megazarak, however, several of Hound's Autobot comrades disappeared (as a result of [[Unicron]] abducting them to fight in the [[Universe War]]), and though they tried their best, Optimus, Hound, [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], and [[X-Brawn]] fell to Megazarak's onslaught. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/30}}

Megazarak ripped Hound's head off his torso, and Hound's corpse littered the ground with the bodies of the other Autobots. {{storylink|Shell Game}}

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===''The Beast Within''===
After a brutal battle during which [[Beast (G1)|The Beast]], a monstrous gestalt of unimaginable power, was released, Hound's butchered form lay smoldering in a mass grave of both Autobot and Decepticon corpses. {{storylink|The Beast Within Part 2, Consequences}}
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===''Q-Robo Transformer''===
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===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:MegsOrigin4 Hound.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|It's rainin' Hounds!]]
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'''Hound of [[Lower Monoplex]]''' {{storylink|The Not Knowing}} was [[Reproduction|forged]]. {{storylink|Twenty Plus One}} A veteran Autobot peacekeeper, Hound brought his stern, by-the-books approach to the [[Primal Vanguard]], {{storylink|Twenty Plus One}} and, later, worked under [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] as a member of [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]]'s Security Services. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 2|Megatron Origin #2}} During [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]'s mass prison break, Hound and the other Autobot security forces struggled to hold the line against the rioting malcontents. After Sentinel Prime returned to the battlefield clad in the [[Apex Armor (G1)|Apex Armor]], Hound served as an optic scout and helped and helped Sentinel's heads-up scanners target Megatron. However, Megatron found Hound's position, took him out of the fight, and destroyed Sentinel's helmet by hurling Hound's unconscious body at the Autobot commander. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 4|Megatron Origin #4}}

Hound survived and became a tracker for [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]]'s unit once the Autobots abandoned Kaon and fell under [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]]'s rule. At one time they arrested the Decepticon [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] as he was selling [[phase-charge]]s to dissidents in [[Nyon]]. {{storylink|Law and Disorder}} He later participated in a hunt for [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]], but just as he and [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]] caught up with him, the spy released [[Ravage (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ravage]] to attack them. Hound managed to take the cat down before passing out from his injuries. {{storylink|The Hunt for Soundwave}} Together with the rest of his unit, he then rescued Orion Pax after the Decepticons took him to Kaon. {{storylink|Cause and Effect}}

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A search for the insurgent [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hot Rod]] brought Orion's team to the [[Acropolex]] in Nyon. Hound was very impressed by the building, being reminded of the legendary [[Knights of Cybertron]] who had supposedly led their species with wisdom and justice before the [[Prime (rank)|Primes]]. He then found some strangely unarmed [[Phase-charge|plasma mine]]s and began to suspect Hot Rod wasn't trying to kill them as they thought. Indeed, once they found him, he just wanted to show them proof of Zeta Prime's atrocities. {{storylink|Ruins}} When Prime then attacked Nyon to destroy all who opposed him, Orion Pax and his unit turned on him. They tried to take out one of his [[Guardian robot|Omega Destructors]] by luring it onto Hound's [[graviton-mine]]s and pouring all their firepower on it, but the plan failed and they were defeated by Zeta Prime himself. {{storylink|Purge}} Their lives were saved by none other than Megatron, who brought them to Kaon, had them repaired and convinced Orion to join forces with him against Zeta. {{storylink|Choices}}

[[File:SpotlightGalvatron Hound.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|[[Obi-Wan Kenobi|LET HER GO, ANAKIN!]]]]

As soon as Zeta Prime was dead, Megatron had the Autobots imprisoned in the [[Citadel (building)|Citadel]]. After he and some others managed to escape their cell, Hound sniffed out an escape route through the building's substructure and made his way to Nyon, where he and the others were surprised to find that Orion Pax had now become Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Rise}} Under Prime's command, they returned to the Citadel with an army in tow and fought the Decepticons for control of Cybertron. {{storylink|Broadcast}} Once the Autobots retook [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], Hound was glad to see that the ancient [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] had become the city's new capital. {{storylink|Endgame}}

During the [[Exodus (event)|Exodus]], Hound was part of the security team stationed at [[Starsreach Spaceport]], {{storylink|Massacre}} and fought [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]'s minions during his rampage across the planet. {{storylink|Annihilation}} Hound defended [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] against the Decepticon army when Megatron arranged a full-scale assault on the city. {{storylink|Primacy issue 4|Primacy #4}} At one point he worked with Prime, [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]], [[Groove (G1)|Groove]], [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], and [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] in defending one of Cybertron's cities as Megatron's forces began expanding his empire. {{storylink|The Iron Age}}

Four million years later, Hound's unit--[[Sideswipe (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Sideswipe]], [[Leadfoot (G2)|Leadfoot]], [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]], [[Road Rocket (G2)|Road Rocket]], and [[Skram (G2)|Skram]]—manned a permanent guard post over [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s abandoned base in [[Thunderhead Pass]]. As Sideswipe went behind Hound's back to request a transfer to [[Earth]] to find his missing brother [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] attacked the base, killed Leadfoot, and stole [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]'s inactive body. {{storylink|Spotlight: Galvatron}} In the middle of briefing Optimus Prime on this event, {{storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}} Hound was again interrupted by Sideswipe expressing his concern for Sunstreaker. To Hound's surprise, Optimus agreed and called the team to Earth, {{storylink|Devastation issue 1|Devastation #1}} only for him to then order them to [[Garrus-9]] instead when the "[[Pretender Monster|Monstructor Six]]" escaped captivity. {{storylink|Devastation issue 6|Devastation #6}}

As they headed off in ''[[Ark-12]]'', Hound had to listen to Sideswipe's complaints, but his angry retort to take it up with Prime was interrupted by an attack from [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]]; Hound followed protocol in fighting him off and prepared to carry on instead of investigating the incident, only for the seemingly-dead Cyclonus to rise again and keep shooting. [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]] received Hound's distress call from and drove off the threat, but Sideswipe eventually convinced Hound to divert from their mission and investigate. At [[Corata-Vaz]], Sideswipe goaded Cyclonus into attacking instead of surrendering; more than a match for the Autobot team, Cyclonus's necrotic [[Dead Universe]] powers affected Hound's arm before he awakened Thunderwing to swat all the Autobots aside. {{storylink|Spotlight: Cyclonus}}

Prowl regarded the battle with Hound's unit and the [[Wreckers]] versus Thunderwing as suicidal. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}} Observing that the battle was not going well, [[Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jetfire]] decided to try and take control of Thunderwing using Bludgeon's [[axis cradle]], and told [[Springer (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Springer]] to take their forces into the [[Nega-Core]] chamber as quickly as possible should he be successful. {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}} Hound's unit was pulled out of Corata-Vaz and joined Fortress Maximus to disrupt the enemy's [[space bridge|spacebridge]] on [[Earth]]. Hound's men mobilized through the portals to grab all the [[Nega-Core]]s and retrieve [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]], while Sideswipe volunteered to keep the enemy forces off their backs. Hound didn't understand Sideswipe's reasons but admitted he'd been wrong about the mech, and announced it was an honour to have served with him. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

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Some time later, Hound was still on Earth with Optimus Prime's team when they were all lured into a Decepticon trap. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron #7}} While their enemies rampaged across a helpless Earth, {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 1|All Hail Megatron #1}} the defeated Autobots were deliberately marooned on Cybertron in the hopes that the [[Insecticon swarm]] would finish them off, {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 7|All Hail Megatron #7}} Frustrated at being stranded, Hound listened to [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]]'s story about [[Jazz (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jazz]] to pass the time. {{storylink|Spotlight: Jazz}} During one battle with the swarm, Hound let [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] ride him in vehicle mode, although his Earth mode had traction problems on the planet's metallic surface. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 8|All Hail Megatron #8}} Hound later watched in silence as the leaderless Autobots broke into one argument after another. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 9|All Hail Megatron #9}} When the Insecticon swarm came skittering towards the Autobots, Hound helped fend them off until Omega Supreme turned up and drove them away. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 10|All Hail Megatron #10}}

Following the Autobots' return to Earth, Hound located [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Spike Witwicky]], who had helped them defeat the Decepticons by sniping Megatron, and brought him to Optimus Prime. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 12|All Hail Megatron #12}} He was later part of an Autobot squad sent to retrieve Bumblebee after he went missing in the ruins of [[New York City|New York]]. {{storylink|Everything in Its Right Place}} {{storylink|Hidden (G1)|Hidden}}

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In the immediate aftermath of the [[Surge (event)|Surge]], Hound was one of the Autobots who remained stranded on Earth as the anti-Cybertronian [[Skywatch]] alliance forced the Autobots and any Decepticon stragglers into hiding. During this time, Hound helped set up the Autobot communications hub. {{storylink|Ride-Along}} After two years of lying low, Hound was present when Hot Rod demanded to go on a rescue mission for Prowl, and again when Prime abdicated his leadership role in the wake of [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]]'s death. {{storylink|...For All Mankind}} He watched as Hot Rod led a group of secessionist Autobots {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 1: "New Arrivals, Old Encounters"|New Arrivals, Old Encounters}} and as Ultra Magnus arrived to perform his internal affairs report on Ironhide's murder. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 2: "A Rude Awakening"|A Rude Awakening}}

Hound was among those who cheered when Bumblebee was nominated as the new leader of the Autobots. He went with [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]] and Bumblebee to investigate [[Gordon Horiuchi]]'s proposed alliance between the Autobots and his loyalists in Skywatch. Hound's scans didn't turn up anything improper, though, and so the Autobots became Skywatch's newest robot hunters. They captured [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]], [[Axer (G1)|Axer]], and several others in the hopes of building up enough goodwill for Skywatch's governing body to recognize that they weren't a threat. Their hopes were dashed, however, when Horiuchi demanded they capture one of their own deserters, Blurr. He also demonstrated a hidden failsafe measure in the badges Skywatch had provided them, letting him remotely mode-lock any Autobot who disobeyed orders. {{storylink|The Hanging Sword}}

Hound and the others reluctantly captured Blurr, but refused to turn him over. Bumblebee's badge was damaged in combat, and so the Autobots worked out a ruse so that he could roam free and find a means of freeing them from Skywatch. {{storylink|The Impossible Knot}} Hound and the others continued to play along with Horiuchi while Bumblebee ran his solo mission. {{storylink|The Gift Horse}} Eventually, Bumblebee successfully disabled the badges and, to accommodate his new role as leader, he had Hound and [[Wheeljack (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Wheeljack]] upgrade his body with additional strength and armor. {{storylink|Wings of Wax}} Several months later, Hound and most other Autobots left Earth to return to Cybertron. He was among those who were curious about how Optimus Prime would interrogate a captive Megatron. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1|Chaos Theory #1}} Hound helped fight against Galvatron's [[Sweep (G1)|Sweep]] hordes, {{storylink|Chaos Part Two: Numbers|Numbers}} then joined the battle against an escaped Megatron's own troops in what would prove to be the final battle of the Great War. {{storylink|Chaos Part Three: Kings|Kings}}

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With the war over and Cybertron once again capable of supporting life, Hound joined the crew of the ''[[Lost Light]]'' to search for the mythical [[Knights of Cybertron]], where he became part of the ship's bridge crew.. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}} He was present among the assembled Autobots after their tumble through quantum space as Rodimus addressed the troops. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}} Later, Hound attended the secret grand opening of the ship's bar, [[Swerve's]]. {{storylink|No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases}}

To demonstrate [[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Chromedome's]] ability to identify an Autobot based on their [[Transformation#The noise|transformation sounds]], Trailbreaker got Hound to transform and Chromedome managed to identify him without looking. {{storylink|Interiors}} While [[Rung (G1)|Rung]] was recovering from getting his head shot off, he and Hound had a brief interaction where Hound showed a tendency to still use Earth-based terminology; Rung found it curious he referred to his sedentary circuit slab as a "wheelchair." {{storylink|Signal to Noise}} Hound volunteered for the mission to [[Temptoria]] to see if a Decepticon force there was holding the [[Circle of Light]] prisoner. On the way he discussed [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]'s recent decapitation with [[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]] and realized that [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]]'s new title was the longest ever. {{storylink|Before & After}} When [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] escaped captivity, Hound joined the crew as they tried to take down the enormous Decepticon, and was later seen holding a wounded [[Gears (G1)|Gears]]. {{storylink|Under Cold Blue Stars}}

[[File:TheDeadAreNotEnough FieldCommanderHound.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|Sgt. Hound and his Howling Lost Lighters]]

Together with Gears and [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]], Hound defended the ''Lost Light'' when [[Solomus|Chief Justice Tyrest]]'s [[Legislator]]s attacked. {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}} After the battle was over, he and some other regulars helped [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] rebuild his wrecked bar. {{storylink|No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases}} Later while serving on the bridge, he received a transmission from [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] on Cybertron. {{storylink|Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|Dark Dawn}} This led to a series of events that caused the ''Lost Light'' to go searching for Metroplex and end up underwater on [[Hydrophena]] where they were attacked by [[Ammonite]]s. With the higher-ranked crew members absent, Hound became acting field commander and led his fellow Autobots into combat. {{storylink|The Dead Are Not Enough: Dark Cybertron Chapter 7|The Dead Are Not Enough}}

The revived Metroplex used his spacebridge to teleport himself and the ''Lost Light'' back to Cybertron, where Hound was reunited with Bumblebee's Autobots (and Megatron) and got them up to speed on Metroplex's condition. {{storylink|Finis Temporis: Dark Cybertron Chapter 9|Finis Temporis}} He coordinated with the factions led by Bumblebee and Soundwave while the rest of the crew caught their breath after the fall of the [[Quintessa (IDW)|Necrotitan]]. Hours later, Hound was amazed at how easily the Autobots and Decepticons got along in the aftermath—all it took was some strong [[engex]] and a bar to sing in. Badly. {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}} When the Ammonites invaded soon after, Hound got the ''Lost Light'' back in the air to counter the billions of invaders. {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}} Working with [[Mainframe (G1)|Mainframe]] and [[Perceptor (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Perceptor]] on the bridge, they rammed Monstructor as he fought Devastator. {{storylink|...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|...And the Damage Done}} Hound later attended the trial of Megatron on [[Moonbase Two|Luna 2]]. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}}

[[File:TwentyPlusOne HoundFindsRavage.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Cat cannot hide from Dog. Dog will always find Cat. Dog will give Cat no rest.]]

Six months later, the crew of the ''Lost Light'' had returned to their quest when the ship itself began disappearing. Hound evacuated the vessel along with the rest of the crew and was one of the twenty to escape in the [[Rodpod]]. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}} As a standoff brewed between Megatron and the other stragglers, Hound seemingly pointed his gun at [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]]—in reality, however, he'd found Ravage lurking in the shadows. Megatron apprehended Ravage after a brief struggle, leaving Hound to question how Ravage got on the ship to begin with before he abruptly vanished. {{storylink|Twenty Plus One}}

The few Autobots that didn't disappear soon came across a wrecked duplicate of the ''Lost Light'', created when the ship's [[quantum generator|quantum engines]] had malfunctioned upon its original launch. On board the vessel, Megatron and Ravage found the body of Hound with a sword impaled in his chest and his brain module shoved in his mouth, leaving the former Decepticon leader to conclude he'd been killed by [[Helex (G1)|Helex]] of the [[Decepticon Justice Division]]. {{storylink|slaughterhouse}} This Hound was thus on the [[Mortilus|Necrobot]]'s list of deceased Transformers. {{storylink|Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|Who's Afraid of the DJD?}} When the duplicate quantum engines were shut down, Hound reappeared back on the Rodpod, along with the rest of the crew. {{storylink|slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|The Road Not Taken}}

Hound remained on the ''Lost Light'' when certain members of the crew went back in time after [[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Brainstorm]]. When they had brought back the latter, Hound was among the Autobots who attended movie night at Swerve's. {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 3: Predestination: An Expert's Guide|Predestination: An Expert's Guide}} He later visited [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]]'s bar, [["Visages"]]. {{storylink|Our Steps Will Always Rhyme}} Hound was present when the crew gathered to listen to an announcement by Rodimus that they'd located [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]] and were set to attend his "pre-wake". {{storylink|The Sensuous Frame}} After they'd done so, Hound went to the "EarthDance" party at Swerve's. {{storylink|The Frail Gaze}} He was among the crew members who visited the [[Necroworld]], which surprised the Necrobot who thought him and the others dead after having recorded the deaths of their duplicates. {{storylink|The Not Knowing}}

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In his spare time, Hound attended Megatron's lectures. However, he was one of the many crewmates who had, without his knowing, agreed to support [[Getaway]]'s prospective mutiny against Megatron; {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 2): Filling in the Blanks|Filling in the Blanks}} when the time came, Hound rallied behind Getaway as he engineered a crisis to get rid of Megatron, Rodimus, and multiple other Autobots deemed too close to Megatron, and abandon them to the mercies of the [[Galactic Council]]. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}} Hound believed that with Rodimus, Megatron, and Ultra Magnus off-ship, he was next in line to take command of the mission. However, Getaway claimed that the only way to keep him accountable for his actions would be by making ''him'' captain; as a result, Hound would be third-in-command after [[Atomizer]]. Some time later, at a team meeting regarding the [[Warren]], Hound and his teammates were horrified when they received a transmission from Rodimus, revealing that Getaway had really thrown Megatron and their comrades to the Decepticon Justice Division. Faced with the prospect of a ''second'' mutiny, Getaway convinced the mnemosurgeon [[Sunder (G1)|Sunder]] to reprogram Getaway's crew into believing that Rodimus and the others had deliberately abandoned the crew to find [[Cyberutopia]] themselves, and that they'd agreed to put Getaway in charge. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 2): Filling in the Blanks|Filling in the Blanks}}

[[File:YouAreHere AutobotSparkeaters.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|And then Hound was a zombie.]]

When the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobot]]s returned to the ''Lost Light'' and [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] questioned Hound about this, he had trouble justifying the idea in hindsight. The security team seemed to prefer Getaway and they ''were'' making progress, so the ends seemed to justify the means. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 1): Full Circle|Full Circle}} Everything collapsed, however, when they reached Cyberutopia. The promised land was, in fact, the euthanasia moon of [[Mederi]], and the ''Lost Light'' came under attack by the [[Adaptus|Grand Architect]] and his [[Phantom Fleet]] of [[Worldsweeper]]s. Desperate to save his own skin, Getaway made a deal with the Architect to spare him in exchange for his help against Rodimus. To that end, the Architect's ally [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] subjected Hound and the other Autobots to a [[Sparkeater (creature)|Sparkeater]] virus, changing them into mindless, acid-vomiting monsters. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 2): Lūstrāre|Lūstrāre}}

When Rodimus and his team arrived on Cyberutopia, Hound was among the first wave of ''Lost Light'' shipmates dispatched to "greet" their friends. {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (3): You Are Here|You Are Here}} Hound and the Sparkeaters threatened Rodimus and his growing collection of allies as they opposed the Grand Architect's forces. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 1): A Dance Before Dying|A Dance Before Dying}} Eventually, First Aid discovered a form of concussive medicine that would transmit a kinetic program code to eliminate the Sparkeater virus, incapacitating the crew but seemingly curing them of their infection. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 2): Lūstrāre|Lūstrāre}} After Rodimus reclaimed the ''Lost Light'', he had Hound and his ailing crew brought aboard for Ratchet and First Aid to continue treating as they confronted the Grand Architect. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness|Farsickness}}
After the crisis was over, Hound joined the rest of the crew for one last "victory lap" aboard the ''Lost Light''. As the crew prepared to quantum jump home, the science team proposed the risky gamble of recreating the malfunctioning launch, thereby quantum duplicating themselves before then shunting the duplicates into a parallel universe to ensure that the Lost Light's adventures would never truly end. When the time to jump came, the crew simply wound up back on Cybertron, unaware that, in some distant corner of the multiverse, the duplicate ''Lost Light'' with its version of Hound materialized, ready to set sail for an infinity of new adventures.

Years later, Hound was one of the attendees at Ratchet's funeral. He seemed particularly distraught at one of his oldest comrades' passing and had to be led away by Blaster. {{storylink|How To Say Goodbye And Mean It: Part 2}}

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====''Spotlight: Mirage''====
[[File:SpotlightMirage Hound dies.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Second death, but it still doesn't count.]]
On Earth, Hound's friend Mirage was seriously injured, and as he recuperated, he was haunted repeatedly by dreams of being a Decepticon. In this dream, Hound was among the last of the Autobots holding out in a losing battle with the Decepticons. He was working on a way to convert the cross-dimensional [[Zodiac]] energy for consumption in lieu of energon when Mirage tricked the Autobots into letting him enter their hideout. During the subsequent scuffle, Hound killed Soundwave, but the Autobots were forced to surrender when Mirage held Jetfire hostage, yet promised to spare their lives. Unfortunately for Hound, Mirage was ordered by Megatron to execute the Autobots, and Hound was killed by Mirage as defiance to Optimus Prime's pleas for him to see reason.

But it was just Mirage's dream, so it didn't matter... right? {{storylink|Spotlight: Mirage}}

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===''Lil Formers''===
Hound claimed that upcoming ''Lil Formers'' strips would contain "62% more funny." {{storylink|Lil Formers}}

===''Hearts of Steel''===
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Using his caboose alternate mode, Hound formed a train with Ratchet and [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailblazer]] to carry [[Nikola Tesla]] and [[Tobias Muldoon]] to Optimus Prime's dormant body in northern [[Canada]]. {{storylink|Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 1|Infestation 2: The Transformers #1}} Hound, Ratchet, and Trailblazer realized an electrical charge was necessary to reawaken Optimus Prime and they gave their energy to a balloon to set a charge. When Optimus Prime awakened, he gave the trio energy from his energon reserves. They left for Port Cenotaph to fight the [[Elder God]] possessed Ironhide. {{storylink|Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 2|Infestation 2: The Transformers #2}}
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===''Henkei! Henkei!'' pack-in manga===
Hound was chasing [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] after the sneaky Mini-Cassette snatched a sack full of energon cubes. He lost the cat for a while, and caught up just in time to see [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] overpower Ravage and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] while re-enacting the Circle of Life. They made friends, and Hound promised to return to the safari park and visit soon. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 8|Henkei! Henkei! #8}}

===''Henkei! Henkei!'' Bun Bun manga===
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===''Henkei! Henkei! Transformers -Visualize-''===
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===''Kre-O'' online manga===
Hound was among the Autobots terrorized by the [[Decepticon]]s' [[Alligaticon]]. {{storylink|Negligence Is the Greatest Enemy! Optimus Became a Monster!?}}

===''TransTech''===
Sergeant Hound, who hailed from [[Primax 096.0 Beta]], {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/06}} was a scout for [[Optimus Prime (G1)#General Optimus|General Optimus Prime]] throughout the [[Great War (G1)|third Cybertronian war]]. {{storylink|Hound (G1)/toys#Timelines|BotCon 2015 Sgt. Hound profile card}} In the Battle of [[Sherman Dam]], he kept [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] from interfering in the fight between the General and [[Megatron (G1)#ATB Megatron|ATB Megatron]]. Things seemed dire until the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] showed up. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/06}}

Later, the Sarge and special operations officer [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] provided valuable intelligence that allowed Prime's reconstituted [[Firestormer|Firestormer Squadron]] to strike at Megatron's [[Decepticon Empire|Decepticon Star Empire]] in the latter stages of the war. During the final battle on [[Mirtonia]], the Autobots emerged victorious when the Decepticons accidentally blew up an experimental energon refinery and themselves with it, though this explosion also blew the General and Hound out of their own universe and into [[Nexus 208.0 Epsilon]].

Though the war in his own universe was over, Sergeant Hound only knew his years of military service, and when the General joined the [[Convoy (group)|Convoy]], Hound joined the [[Axiom Nexus Security Administration|Offworlder Zone Security Administration]] to serve under his commanding officer once more. {{storylink|Hound (G1)/toys#Timelines|BotCon 2015 Sgt. Hound profile card}}

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Sergeant Hound was one of the policebots who pursued the criminal [[Megatron (Movie)|C-81]] and his band of miscreants after one of their botched raids. With the assistance of fellow officers [[Strongarm (RID)|Strongarm]], [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]], [[Prowl II|Prowl]], and [[Ransack (Cybertron)|Ransack]], Sergeant Hound managed to corner the group of Cybertron's most wanted in [[Seeker-Shinai]]. During the arrest, Hound noted that a nearby Seeker recognized that C-81 was a "Megatron". Hound was skeptical of this claim, but nonetheless reported the comment to his superiors after bringing the criminals to the Offworlder maximum security prison.

Later the same day, the TransTechs ceased functioning on a planet-wide scale. Sergeant Hound and General Optimus Prime had to deal with the ensuing chaos. Thankfully, the prison was still (mostly) secured, and Sergeant Hound was content to allow the prisoners fight it out amongst themselves to tucker them out. The Sergeant and the General went off to investigate the source of the shutdown. They soon discovered the source of the problem: a nest of [[Waruder]] invaders deep within Axiom Nexus's underground network.

Arriving at the nest, Hound and Optimus found a battle already in progress between the Waruders and the group of escaped criminals led by C-81. The Cybertronians were soon joined by [[Lift-Ticket (Diaclone)|Lift-Ticket]] and [[Burn Out (Diaclone)|Burn Out]], the latter of which impressed Hound thoroughly with her heavy armament and precision aim. Despite these reinforcements, Hound and company found themselves on the losing side of the battle. Thankfully, C-81 managed to grab a hold of the Waruders' [[Beet-Chit|leader]] and forced him into peaceful negotiations. The discussion ended with an agreement that the Waruders would be allowed safe passage to a deserted Cybertron. As the invaders migrated via C-81's interuniversal gate, the Sergeant conversed with Burn Out's pilot, [[Dia Cinders|Dia]], and explained to her the circumstances that led to the Waruders building such an evolved and dangerous hive. Sergeant Hound and General Optimus Prime then allowed C-81's band to "slip away" as a way of thanking them for their part in thwarting the Waruder invasion. {{storylink|Cybertron's Most Wanted}}

A few months later, Hound was part of [[Cheetor (TransTech)|Cheetor]]'s OZSA team which tried to arrest [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|Cy-Kill]] at the [[Axiom Nexus News]] offices. Unfortunately, Cy-Kill had his troops on the scene as backup, and they managed to escape. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Renegade Rhetoric (1), 2015/10/21}}
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===''Q-Transformers'' cartoon===
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===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
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Hound took part in the final battle against the combined forces of [[Cobra]] and the Decepticons, and stood behind Wheeljack as [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] unleashed a powerful sonic attack. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}}

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===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' marketing material===
[[File:POTP vote Hound.jpeg|thumb|right|150px]]
{{quote|We must remember those that led us here. To turn back now would be to turn our backs on them.}}

Hound was a potential bearer of the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. As a force for honor, Hound planned to continue Optimus Prime's legacy by vowing to protect all living beings on Cybertron from tyranny. Instead, the Matrix went to [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]. {{storylink|Source:Power of the Primes Fan Vote|''Power of the Primes'' fan poll}}
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===''Win If You Dare''===
One of a number of Autobots away from the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' on a goodwill mission, Hound helped rescue a cat from a tree. {{storylink|Transformers: Bumblebee - Win If You Dare|Win If You Dare}}

===''Mazinger Z versus Transformers''===
[[File:MazingerZvsTF-MechanicalBeasts.jpg|thumb|left|250px|It's not the size of your giant robot that matters, it's how you use it.]]

Hound was one of several Autobots battling the Decepticons for control of a [[space bridge]] until a freak accident transported them into the [[Japan]] of an alternate reality. The Autobots encountered the evil [[Baron Ashura]], who misled them into supporting [[Doctor Hell]] and his [[Iron Mask Army]] in their campaign against [[Kōji Kabuto]]'s [[Mazinger Z]]. Not realising that they'd been deceived, the Autobots supported the villains as they attacked the [[Photonic Power Laboratory]] and faced off against Mazinger Z. Once the Autobots realized they'd been deceived, they promptly changed sides, drove the villains into a retreat, and agreed to support the humans.

Hound took part in the battle to repel Megatron's forces, and watched in horror when Starscream made his own play for power by using photonic power and Mazinger's own parts to transform himself into the powerful "Mazinscream". When Mazinscream was destroyed, the resulting explosion opened a second rift that pulled all of the remaining Cybertronians back into their native dimension, including Hound. {{storylink|Mazinger Z versus Transformers}}
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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' continuity===
====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material====
[[File:Siege-Hound-art.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6]]
On Cybertron, Hound was a [[Cybertronian military insignia|Ground Command Infantry Sergeant]], who specialized in recon. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Siege|''Siege'' webpage}}<ref name=Siege>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/siege ''Siege'' website]</ref> During the final days of the war for Cybertron, Hound was dispatched to the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]] as a scout. Its toxic, armor-stripping climate made the region difficult to inhabit, and was considered a possible safe zone for the Autobots to position—as long as they could find a way to shield themselves from the toxic atmosphere.

The mission proved to be a success, as the [[Firestormer|Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce]] later inhabited an [[Underground Safe Zone|underground base]] on the outer edge of the Sea of Rust that shielded them from the toxic atmosphere. {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files|''Siege'' Teletraan-1 Data Files}} From there, Alphastrike was able to analyze the [[Phantomstrike Squadron|Decepticon Phantomstrike Squadron]]'s attack patterns to anticipate their next strike on key Autobot positions. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Siege#Exclusives|Final Strike Figure Series marketing material}}<ref>[https://www.amazon.com.au/TRANSFORMERS-Generations-War-Cybertron-Siege/dp/B07NZ7W14Z Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce on Amazon Australia]</ref>
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====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[JW Stafford]] (English), [[Taichi Takeda]] (Japanese)|[[Mike Fédée]] (French), [[Hans-Eckart Eckhardt]] (German), [[Juan Carlos Lozano]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Jorge Badillo]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Lacarv]] (Brazilian Portuguese)}}

[[File:SiegeEpisode2-Hound.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]

Hound was part of Optimus Prime's Autobot resistance stationed aboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. When Prime brought an injured [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] back to their concealed headquarters, Hound worried that the neutral scavenger might reveal their location to the enemy before the Autobot leader ordered them to let Bumblebee go. {{storylink|Siege episode 1}} Hound later attended Prime's briefing, where the Autobot leader warned them that [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] had abandoned the Autobots to try and negotiate with Megatron. Using falsified intel regarding the [[AllSpark]]'s location, the Decepticons lured the Autobots to the ruins of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] and ambushed them, but Hound and the others successfully withdrew and retreated back to their base. {{storylink|Siege episode 2}}

Hound was present when Optimus Prime informed the Autobots that the [[Alpha Trion Protocols]] had been activated as a result of Ultra Magnus's death, and stood by with the other Autobots as Optimus explained his plan to find the [[AllSpark]] . Later, Hound joined [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] to intercept an injured [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] when the ex-Decepticon crashed near their base. {{storylink|Siege episode 4}}

[[File:SiegeEp5PrimeTeamIntoSeaofRust.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]

Hound joined Optimus, Prowl, Jetfire, and [[Moonracer (G1)|Moonracer]] on a voyage to the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]] to find the AllSpark, which soon became a battle for survival against the treacherous terrain and the [[Sparkless]] creatures that inhabited the dead zone. {{storylink|Siege episode 5}} Once Prime had secured the AllSpark, Hound and the surviving Autobots returned to Iacon in time to make a stand against Megatron at the recently repaired [[space bridge]] portal, a free-for-all battle that ended when Prime put the sacred implement beyond Megatron's reach to prevent the Decepticon leader from weaponizing its life-giving energies. To recover it, Prime took most of his forces aboard the Ark as it flew through the space bridge and on to an unknown region of space. {{storylink|Siege episode 6}}

[[Doubledealer]] and his crew of [[Mercenary|Mercenaries]] found and reactivated the Ark and Hound was taken prisoner along with the other Autobots and shipped to the desolate world of [[Chaar]] to meet with the insane Quintesson [[Deseeus]] before escaping. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 2}} Much later, after the Ark escaped from the [[Dead Universe]], Hound took part in the final three-way battle between the Autobots, Decepticons, and Deseeus over prehistoric [[Earth]], shielding the Autobot ship from the ''[[Fool's Fortune]]'' before the Autobots and Decepticons crashed on the planet below. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 6}}

[[File:Kingdomep1-HoundVsRhinox.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]

As the stranded Autobots took stock of their surroundings, they encountered [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] and his [[Maximal]]s, time-travelling Cybertronians from a dystopian future timeline. After Hound briefly put his alternate mode to the test against [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]]'s beast mode, the two factions were able to call a truce and teamed up to retrieve the AllSpark. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 1}} Hound and Arcee joined the Maximals as they investigated the crashed ''[[Nemesis (BW)|Nemesis]]'' and attempted to cloak their energy signatures while [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] broke into the starship to free his comrade [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]]. The stealth mission was only partially successful, however; although the Predacons and Decepticons found the heroes, they quickly fell to infighting and allowed Hound and the others to make an escape. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 2}}

Hound was on board the ''Ark'' when it returned to Cybertron with a complement of Decepticon prisoners. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 5}} After returning to Cybertron, Hound took part in the final battle against a time-travelling [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]]. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 6}}

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

[[File:SwindlesHound.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]

Hound was a high-ranking [[Colonial Security]] officer and a member of [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]'s innermost retinue. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Four}} Long ago, he visited the [[A'ovan]] [[Na'conda|homeworld]] on a diplomatic mission with [[Meteorfire (G1)|Meteorfire]] and [[Crosscut (G1)|Crosscut]]. Meteorfire introduced him to the planet's fragile beauty; when the [[Thraal]] later bombarded the planet with nuclear weapons, Hound was unable to forgive them for their actions. {{storylink|Escape Part Two}} Just before the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], Hound joined Sentinel Prime for a diplomatic tour of the Cybertronian commonwealth aboard the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Lodestar (Titan)|Lodestar]]. However, following the unprecedented murders of both [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] and [[Rubble]], Sentinel Prime cut the tour short to head home and deal with the looming crisis. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Four}} Although [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]] and [[Road Rage (G1)|Road Rage]] uncovered signs of a Thraal plot to sabotage the ship, they opted to leave Hound out of the situation, as his dislike for the aliens blinded the normally levelheaded 'bot and prevented him from taking a rational course of action. {{storylink|Nautica: Home}}

Hound and [[Firestar (G1)|Novastar]] began integrating Colonial Security forces with the homeguard Security Operations at Sentinel Prime's command. [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] would remain in command of Investigations, but Enforcement now fell to them. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Three}} Hound began assembling a team for heavy work, while Novastar constructed a recon and rapid response unit in the wake of the [[Tether]]'s fall. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: All Fall Down|All Fall Down}} Making his way to [[A'ovan habitat]], Hound surveyed the damage with [[Pra'tyne]] before [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] approached him to request a transfer to Hound's new counterterroism unit only for Hound to reject the youth based on his lack of experience and overall immaturity. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: Swindle's|Swindle's}}

After Megatron overthrew the Senate and eliminated Sentinel Prime, Orion Pax inherited the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to become Optimus Prime. Hound was one of the many prospective Autobots who attended his first speech. {{storylink|War World: Awakenings|Awakenings}}

[[File:EscapePart1-Xenos.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]

Hound responded to a distress call from the A'ovans and discovered that their arcology had come under attack from the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]]s, who'd discovered a taste for organic flesh. Hound teamed up with [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]] and [[Road Rage (G1)|Road Rage]] to see them off; keenly aware that the growing civil unrest in Iacon would imperil the city's organic denizens, Hound and Nautica brought this information to Optimus Prime, determined to uphold their promise to protect the A'ovan race from extinction. Hound, Nautica, Road Rage, and Wheeljack gathered as many civilians as they could—both mechanical and organic—with the intent of leading a refugee convoy out from the city to [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]], where they could refit the city's mothballed ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]''-class starships and use them to escape the planet. Although he told Pra'tyne that their saviour [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]] had already gone [[immersant]], {{storylink|Escape Part One}} the ex-general returned from his comatose state when A'ovan children triggered a distress beacon keyed to his personal frequency. When [[Flywheels|Skytread]]'s Decepticons attacked the convoy just out of the city limits, Dai Atlas arrived in time to scatter the Decepticons, but the Autobots discovered that Dai Atlas had renounced violence and had no intention of helping them repel the Decepticons. When the three Insecticons attacked the rear of their caravan, Hound quickly redeployed to protect the A'ovans. {{storylink|Escape Part Two}}

[[File:EscapePartFive-HoundCromar.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Bite my shooty Cromar ass.]]

Hound, Road Rage, and [[Mudslinger (G1)|Mudslinger]] struggled to keep the Insecticons at bay, but were able to keep the monsters from killing too many organics before more Autobot reinforcements arrived and forced them into a retreat. Despite the mounting casualties and Hound's insistence that he take up arms once more, Dai Atlas steadfastly refused; when the convoy finally reached Darkmount after picking up a few more civilians along the way, the city's reclusive Senator [[Straxus (G1)|Straxxus]] ordered them to keep out of the city walls while he prepared his citizens for evacuation. {{storylink|Escape Part Three}} While Wheeljack and Nautica went off to discuss logistics with Straxxus, Hound tried to entertain Wheeljack's mentee [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] until he ran off to help repair [[Leviathan (G1)|Leviathan]]. While discussing the outcome of the meeting with Nautica, Hound and the others discovered that, despite their best attempts to escape disaster, catastrophe had finally found them—the crash of the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Emissary (IDW)|Emissary]] released a swarm of ravenous [[Insecticon clone]]s bent on devouring everything in the city. With doom on the horizon, Hound once again implored Dai Atlas to choose between his morals and extinction—and for the first time in kilocycles, Dai Atlas drew his blade. {{storylink|Escape Part Four}}

In the ensuing battle, Hound unsuccessfully tried to keep the clones off of Leviathan before the swarm dragged her down. While the remaining civilians stormed the gates of Darkmount, Hound teamed up with [[Cromar]] to buy time, but found that the clones had broken off their attack in favour of a juicier target: Straxxus's ''Ark'' ships, stocked full of energon and terraforming equipment. Though the Insecticons had been momentarily vanquished, the Autobots found they only had one working ''Ark'' left and unanimously agreed to use it to get as many organics as possible off Cybertron under the protection of Dai Atlas. {{storylink|Escape Part Five}} As the conflict boiled over into global war, Hound and Wheeljack worked together to turn Darkmount into a sanctuary for neutrals and organics fleeing Decepticon persecution. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Test Flight I|Test Flight I}}

[[File:EndOfTime-TapOutHound.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]

Hound continued to defend Darkmount, working with Road Rage, [[Tap-Out (Universe)|Tap-Out]] and other volunteers. It was a war of attrition, though, with the Insecticon swarm continuing to replenish itself and the defenders slowly faltering. {{storylink|The Landscape of Fear}} The thinking 'bots came up with a plan to use the Insecticlones against the [[rust worm]]s, killing two birds with one stone. They needed an intact Insecticon to transmit a [[data-bomb]], though, and Hound was tapped to bring them a Trojan horse. {{storylink|Radical Time}} As the next swarm attacked, Hound and his comrades fought to stay alive and capture the Insecticon they needed. One clone was finally snared, but the largest swarm yet was bearing down upon them. Wheeljack got him the thing-y, and Hound implanted the clone, sending a new program through the entire hive successfully. {{storylink|End of Time}}

Hound was ready when Optimus Prime and the remaining Autobots arrived from Crystal City, with the entire Decepticon army at their heels. The last ''Ark'' was prepped for launch along with the injured Titan, [[Lodestar (Titan)|Lodestar]], to ferry all the aliens, civilians, and non-combatants away from Megatron-controlled Cybertron. The Autobots held off the invading army long enough for the launch to take-off, living to fight another day. {{storylink|Transformers: Fate of Cybertron|Fate of Cybertron}}

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===''Transformers/Back to the Future''===
[[File:TFBTTF1-Hound.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]

Hound was present on the bridge of the ''Ark'' when Bumblebee reported to Optimus Prime on Decepticon activity in [[Hill Valley]]. {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 1|Transformers/Back to the Future #1}}

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===''My Little Pony/Transformers''===
[[File:StuntFlying-RainbowDash.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]

One of the many Autobots brainwashed by [[King Sombra]], Hound shot at the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]s and [[Wonderbolt]]s until [[Rainbow Dash]]'s powerful "Sonic Rainboom" attack sent him flying. {{storylink|Stunt Flying}}

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==Commercial appearances==
Hound, [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] fled from a Decepticon attack, and hid behind a mountain concealing the Autobots' newest warrior, [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]! {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Jetfire and Shockwave|Jetfire and Shockwave commercial}}

==Games==
===Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons===
When Optimus embarked on his mission to rescue the Autobots' [[Mini Vehicle|Minicar]] troops from the Decepticons, Hound could come to Optimus Prime's aid, offering different routes through the Decepticons' maze-like base. {{storylink|Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons|Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons packaging blurb and game}}

===The Transformers (1985)===
Hound was among the few remaining Autobots in the wake of the Decepticon creation of ROBO-CLONING technology. With his energy-starved comrades, he desperately sought pieces of the Autobot Energon Cube before the Decepticons could get their hands on them. {{storylink|The Transformers (Commodore 64)|The Transformers}}

===The Transformers: Battle to Save the Earth===
[[File:C64Hound.gif|thumb|upright=1.4|"Fold in the middle! *flump*"]]
Along with his fellow Autobots, Hound protected Earth from the menace of the Decepticons. He was ostensibly under the command of [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]]. {{storylink|The Transformers: Battle to Save the Earth}}

===The Transformers (PS2)===
{{voiceactor|[[Peter von Gomm]] (English)}}
Hound was one of the Autobots present on [[Zel Samine]] during the Decepticon attacks. He joined up with [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s party after they secured the geothermal power plant from the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)}}
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===''Transformers Legends''===
A (probably time-displaced) Hound was present on Cybertron during Nova Prime's peaceful reign. {{storylink|Prime Evil}}

Hound participated in a battle against the Insecticons. {{storylink|Harvest of the Insecticons}}

When the [[Military Patrol]] was unleashed on [[New York City|New York]], Hound joined [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] in driving the Decepticon team out of the city. {{storylink|Full Assault}} An Autobot team led by Hound arrived on a battlefield and joined in the ongoing battle. {{storylink|By Land, Sea, or Air}} Hound was among the Autobots affected when Megatron sabotaged the [[recharging chamber]], turning them evil. He attacked [[Rutter U.S. Military Base|Rutter Military Base]]. He and the other Autobots were returned to normal by [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]]'s [[attitude exchanger]]. {{storylink|Attack of the Autobots (Legends)|Attack of the Autobots}}

===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
{{main|Terence (AB)#As Hound}}
Hound appears as a character unlockable in Challenge Events. He is portrayed by Terence. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}

===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:HoundEarthWars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
'''Hound'''

Hound came to Earth and was out exploring when he stumbled upon a race track, and saw [[Drag Strip (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Drag Strip]] on the track! The Decepticon forces Hound and his fellow Autobots into a deadly race, threatening to endanger nearby humans if the they don't partake. And the Autobots apparently won the race. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Raceday Mayhem event}}

Afterwards, he returned to base, and Cliffjumper was surprised to see him. Then he sets off to explore and map this new world with Cliff and Ironhide.

*'''Class:''' Gunner
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 stars
*'''Weapons''': Hound uses a standard issue [[grenade launcher]].
*'''Ability: Release the Hounds!''' - sends out 5 holo bombs that deal damage to main target and 4 random targets around it. Deals double damage to resource buildings!
**'''Cost''': 7 ability points, +2 for reuses.
[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:hound Hound at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

'''Hound [[VAMP|V.A.M.P.]]'''
{{charstubgames|{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}}}

[[File:Hound GiJoe EarthWars.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66]]

*'''Class:''' Special
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 stars
*'''Ability: G.I. Joe Command''' - Follow [[Duke (G.I. Joe)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Duke]]’s command! Aim at a defence and the V.A.M.P. will deal some damage. Defences in the area receive 20% (2-Stars) / 30% (3-Stars) / 40% (4-Stars) more damage and get prioritized by all bots for 3.5 seconds.
**'''Cost''': 5 ability points, +3 for reuses.
[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:hound-v-a-m-p Hound V.A.M.P. at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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===''Transformers: Heavy Metal''===
[[File:TFHeavyMetal Hound.jpg|thumb|right|220px]]
When the Decepticons invaded Earth in search of Energon, Bumblebee and Hound set up the [[Guardian Program]], teaming humans up with Autobots to combat the invaders. During a conflict in [[Capitol City]], Hound went up against Devastator, and the combiner punched his jaw clean off, resulting in him not being able to talk for a week until Wheeljack replaced it. {{storylink|Transformers: Heavy Metal}}

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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Hound quickly took to life on Earth, and used his holograms to see the planet up close and personal. {{storylink|Transformers Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook|Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook}}

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

==Notes==
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*The Hound toy was originally a ''[[Diaclone]]'' "J59 Jeep", coming with a blue-and-white pilot figure and several IP-infringing decals.
* Early bio material gives his (unused) nicknames as '''Sarge''', '''Nose''', and '''Sniffer'''.<ref>''[[The Transformers Comics Magazine]]''</ref>
*Ken Sansom's voice for Hound sounds not unlike famous actor {{w|James Stewart (actor)|Jimmy Stewart}}.
*Due to the [[character model|animation model]] of the character being based on [[package art]] as much as the actual toy, Hound's holographic rifle was misinterpreted as a small pistol thanks to the foreshortening used. The Alternators toy uses the "pistol", which led people more familiar with the original figure's gigantic rifle to quip that his new weapon was "far too small".
*Hound's head design has several elements that alternate frequently between two different interpretations among the various toys and art renditions: On the original toy, the center of his helmet sports a raised ridge that's only slightly indented compared to the sides of the helmet on the front end. The animation model, based on the toy's package art that depicts the section in question in a way that's open to misinterpretation, changes that to an ''entirely'' indented middle section of the helmet ''without'' a ridge. Since then, comic book artists have mostly followed the animation model, with the exception of [[Don Figueroa]] ([[Transformers: The War Within|''The War Within'' volume 1]] and IDW's [[The Transformers (IDW)|ongoing title]], the latter drawn in his new "live action movie"-inspired style) and [[Andrew Wildman]] ([[Transformers: War Within: The Dark Ages|''The War Within'' volume 2]]). The toys (''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'', ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]], and ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' figures) have mostly remained faithful to the original toy, with the exception of the ''Universe'' Deluxe Class toy. In addition, the usually raised "earmuff" sections on the sides of the helmet, which were ''indented'' on the original toy, alternate heavily between "round" and "squared", sometimes even between different comics drawn by the same artist (notably [[E. J. Su]] and [[Guido Guidi]]).
*Like those of many Generation 1 characters, Hound's animation model has appeared as an unnamed cameo in the [[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|''Armada'' cartoon]]. He is visible both reacting to the [[Mini-Con]] beacon alongside [[Braver]] and [[Road King]] in "[[First Encounter]]" (seen at right), and in a flashback in "[[Prehistory]]".

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Hound''' (ハウンド ''Haundo'')
*''Czech:'' '''Vtipálek'''
*''Danish:'' '''Spejder''' (Danish cartoon dub, "Scout")
*''French:'' '''Dépisteur''' (Canada, "Tracker")
*''Hebrew:'' '''Kélev Tsáyid''' (כלב ציד, "Hound")
*''Hungarian:'' '''Vadászeb''' ("Hound")
*''Italian:'' '''Canguro''' ("Kangaroo")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Lièquǎn''' (Taiwan, 獵犬, "Hound"), '''Tànzhǎng''' (China, 探长, "Chief Detective")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Caçador''' (Portugal comics, "Hunter"), '''Rastreador''' (Brazil comics, "Tracker")
*''Russian:'' '''Ohotnik''' (Охотник, "Hunter")

==References==
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G.B. Blackrock

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{{disambig2|the Generation 1 human|the ''Shattered Glass'' human|R.J. Blackrock}}
:''G.B. Blackrock is a [[human]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Gbblackrock.jpg|thumb|300px|He's definitely not [[Iron Man|Tony Stark]]! Not even when he's got a flying robot guy alter ego! Definitely, especially not then!]]
'''G.B. Blackrock''' is a shrewd businessman—he's built his company, [[Blackrock Enterprises]], into a global success and is himself worth millions of dollars. Despite this, he also knows that people are more important than money, and his first concern, even before making money, is the safety and welfare of his workers. The fact that [[Circuit Breaker (G1)|Josie Beller]] was injured defending his oil rig continues to haunt him.

With the arrival of the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s on Earth, Blackrock is one of the few humans with power to actually distinguish between the two sides, and his loyalties lie firmly with the Autobots. Perhaps he can convince more people to listen to him.

Sometimes his first name is '''Garrison''' but his true birth name is '''[[Sovereign]]'''.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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[[File:WorseOfTwoEvils-Blackrock.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|Clearly you need ''four'' medallions to fend off this invasion, G.B.!]]
Blackrock Enterprises unveiled a new highly efficient [[oil-drilling platform]] to the public. Interviewed by [[Charlene Welles]], G.B. Blackrock gave the credit for the rig's design to employee [[Circuit Breaker (G1)|Josie Beller]]. Their broadcast was seen by the newly arrived [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]]. {{storylink|The New Order}} Less than an hour later, Shockwave attacked the rig. Blackrock sounded the alarm. Though the rig's defenses, controlled by Beller, were formidable, Shockwave overcame them all, and Blackrock ordered the evacuation of the rig. Josie, however, was knocked out by an electrical malfunction, and as Blackrock carried her out of the rig, Shockwave appeared in front of him, telling him to take the message back to the other humans that resistance was useless. {{storylink|The Worse of Two Evils!}}

[[File:WarriorSchool-Blackrock.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Goes from Disco Stu to Clark Kent overnight.]]
Blackrock had the security beefed up at his other installations, adding artillery cannons and a private army to [[Blackrock Aerospace Assembly Plant Number One]], but even this wasn't enough to stop [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] infiltrating it by tricking [[Ferdy and Gabe|a worker]]. Blackrock learned about it from a news bulletin and announced he wasn't beaten yet. He visited the now-paralyzed Josie in her hospital bed at [[Blackrock Chronic Care Institute]], delivering her the printed circuit design equipment she'd asked for. Though he felt the loss of the assembly plant meant that he'd failed her, he promised that the evil robots would be stopped. {{storylink|Warrior School!}} Enlisting the aid of [[Hawthorne|Colonel Hawthorne]] and his men, Blackrock intended to take back the assembly plant. When Shockwave turned up at the plant, and the army opened fire, Blackrock was forced to tell them to stop, as the ricocheting shells were endangering his workers. He glared with silent anger while the reporter continued to try to question him. {{storylink|Repeat Performance!}}

[[File:Ames.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|Blackrock can grow a mustache ''quick''.]]
''In order to counter the robots, Blackrock began building an [[Anti-Robot Photonic Multi-Cannon]]. {{storylink|Decepticon Dam-Busters!}}'' [[Ames (G1)|Ames]] interrupted Blackrock's motor racing at [[Blackrock Motor Speedway]] to introduce him to [[Capshaw|General Capshaw]], who warned him about unleashing the new superweapon he was building on the mysterious robots. Blackrock was dismissive of the General, worrying only about the safety of his workers and the security of his business. He instead visited Josie, who was keen to help, but Blackrock was determined to keep her out of harm's way. Later that night, Blackrock was visited in his office by Josie, now in a circuit exoskeleton she'd built for herself, and calling herself Circuit Breaker. Though Blackrock was impressed, he insisted she should keep out of the conflict and instead return to the clinic. She responded by storming out of his office.

The next day at the race track, Blackrock encountered [[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Jazz]], who took him for a ride and explained about the [[Autobot]]/[[Decepticon]] conflict. The pair struck a deal—Blackrock would supply the Autobots with [[Transformer fuel|fuel]] in exchange for them protecting his factories. Later, Blackrock attempted to unveil the [[Anti-Robot Photonic Multi-Cannon]] at the speedway, only for it to malfunction during the test firing. Circuit Breaker revealed that she'd sabotaged it so that he would have to unveil ''her'' as the secret weapon instead. When [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] and [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] attacked, Jazz transformed to defend the humans, only to be zapped by Circuit Breaker despite Blackrock's protests that Jazz was on their side. When she zapped [[Wheeljack (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Wheeljack]] as well, Blackrock pleaded with her to stop and look at what she was doing. She acceded, but promised next time Blackrock wouldn't stop her from destroying the robots, and Blackrock realized that her experiences had turned her into a cold, inhuman killer. {{storylink|DIS-Integrated Circuits!}} {{storylink|Christmas Breaker!}}

''Unknown to Blackrock, Professor [[Peter Anthony Morris]] once accused him of masterminding the Transformers war to his superiors (and Blackrock's chief competitors) at [[Roxxon Oil]]. {{storylink|The Icarus Theory}}''

[[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] showed Blackrock around the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], visiting Jazz in [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ratchet]]'s medical bay while Prowl assured him that the Autobots were committed to staying hidden as much as possible. Blackrock suddenly remembered that all the phones at the aerospace plant were bugged, and he and Prowl used them to listen in on Shockwave talking to [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime's]] head. {{storylink|The Next Best Thing to Being There!}} This information would later aid the Autobots in rescuing Optimus and liberating the plant, though Blackrock himself didn't get involved. {{storylink|Prime Time!}} Blackrock went to check out the navy blockade surrounding the oil rig the Decepticons had captured, and talked to [[Walter Barnett (G1)|Walter Barnett]]. Though Blackrock was keen to recapture the rig, Barnett said that would run the risk of a catastrophic oil leak. He was further unimpressed by the navy's fruitless efforts to stop the Decepticons coming and going as they pleased. {{storylink|Rock and Roll-Out!}}

[[File:IRobotMaster-Blackrock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Seriously, Blackrock's upper lip, make up your mind.]]
As Blackrock had had the most contact with the alien robots, Barnett invited him along to the [[Intelligence and Information Institute]]. He told them about the fact that there were two factions, but was abruptly dismissed, and the I.I.I. decided to treat all of the invaders as enemies anyway. When "[[Donny Finkleberg|Robot Master]]" subsequently appeared on television to claim all of the robots were under his control, Blackrock quickly concluded that I.I.I. were behind it and told [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] as much when the Autobot met with him later. However a comment he made to reporters resulted in a rumor that Robot Master was a fraud, and Burnett demanded he take back what he'd said. Blackrock refused, suggesting the Decepticons might soon get sick of Finkleberg claiming to be their leader and kill him. When the Autobots arrived a short time later and were attacked by the military, Blackrock demanded Burnett stop the humans. After the Autobots were forced to retreat, and the nearby [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] was restored to life, Blackrock watched as the Decepticons abducted Finkleberg. {{storylink|I, Robot-Master!}}

''As promised, Blackrock would continue to deliver specially-treated fuel to the Autobots, though they used a lot in battling the Decepticons. During one delivery, the [[Blackrock's chemical plant|plant]] was attacked by [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] and [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] and only quick work from [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] saved Blackrock from the resulting inferno.'' {{storylink|The Gift}}

Blackrock was enjoying some time off on a cruise ship when an aerial battle broke out overhead between [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] and [[Cobra]] over control of [[Power Station Alpha]]. [[Serpentor]] used the cruise ship as a bargaining chip by threatening to sink it if the Joes didn't let them get a way with the power station. [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]] agreed to let Cobra get away with the power station, but Serpentor ordered the cruise ship sunk anyway. While G.I. Joe evacuated the cruise ship, Blackrock overheard [[Crankcase (G.I. Joe)|Crankcase]] talking about their problems with giant robots and offered his assistance. {{storylink|Power Struggle}} He was taken back to [[Fort Lewis]] where [[Mainframe (G.I. Joe)|Mainframe]] and Crankcase were inspecting the remains of the [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|yellow robot]] the Joes blew up earlier. Blackrock explained how the robots were aliens in a civil war and the robot they killed was one of the good guys. He was surprised when Mainframe told him that it might be possible to salvage the robot's life essence from the wreckage. {{storylink|Ashes, Ashes...}}

[[File:CraterCritters-BlackrockFelicia.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|If only Blackrock were wearing three medallions.]]
While out on a date with [[Felicia]], Blackrock was approached by Goldbug who insisted on interrupting the date for a talk. Felicia was very unhappy about being driven home in a Volkswagen, leaving Blackrock in a less than agreeable mood. At a Blackrock gas station, Goldbug and [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] told him they'd deserted the Autobot army now that [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] was in charge and they needed help in finding the Decepticons. They eventually persuaded Blackrock to help them, and he told them about a strange meteorite that had recently crashed. As they prepared to roll out, he quickly asked for a ride home. {{storylink|Crater Critters}} The meteorite turned out to be harboring [[Scraplet]]s, parasites deadly to all mechanical life. When it transpired that the cure to Scraplets was water, Goldbug rang up Blackrock and arranged a couple of tanker trucks full of the stuff to be hauled in at the crash site. Blackrock accompanied the trucks to [[Death Valley]], and was dismayed when the Scraplets merged into a giant monster and trashed one of his vehicles. Following the defeat of the Scraplets, [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] surreptitiously used a hypnotic device on Blackrock. {{storylink|The Cure!}}

Under the Decepticons' influence, Blackrock set up a franchise of [[Wash and Roll]] car washes. After holding a press conference to tout the venture's success, Blackrock returned to his office where [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] congratulated him on his work. The car washes contained [[stroboscopic opticon]]s, which temporarily hypnotized users into taking their cars to a [[Blackrock Oil Storage Facility]] and siphoning their fuel for Decepticon use. Soon, he was unveiling to his franchise holders the Wash and Roll mark II, which would have permanent effects. When [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]] caused a neon sign to smash, the flash of light broke Blackrock and the other humans present out of their hypnosis and they chased Ratbat and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] away. Blackrock later thanked Buster and [[Jesse (G1)|Jesse]], promising his company would dismantle the Wash and Rolls and refund everyone's money, as well as use the profits from the stolen fuel to help the poor. {{storylink|Buster Witwicky and the Car Wash of Doom}}

[[File:HumanFactor-CircuitBreaker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
Following the collapse of [[Rapid Anti-robot Assault Team|RAAT]], Blackrock set about assembling a new group of superhuman defenders dubbed the [[Neo-Knights]]. After recruiting [[Thunderpunch]] and [[Rapture]], he gained footage of a mysterious man fighting Decepticons at an oil refinery in [[Louisiana]]. Blackrock took his recruits to find [[Dynamo|Hector Dialonzo]], though neither of them seemed to enjoy the gaudy superhero costumes Blackrock made them wear. They arrived at Dialonzo's location to find Starscream fighting Circuit Breaker. Blackrock sent out his recruits to fight and defeat Starscream while he tried to reason with Circuit Breaker. She was as uninterested as always initially. Then, Dialonzo forced everyone else to cease fighting and instead pitch their offers at him, so that he could judge for himself who he wanted to join up with. Blackrock offered him a place to belong, as well as training so he could master his powers. Once Hector accepted Blackrock's offer of membership in the Neo-Knights, Blackrock made the same offer to Circuit Breaker, and she was finally swayed by his words. After blasting Starscream into the nearby surf, the group took off together. {{storylink|The Human Factor!}} Blackrock and his new team arrived on the scene as Optimus Prime was trying to arrange a truce with [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]] so the Autobots and Decepticons could fight [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] together. {{storylink|...All This and Civil War 2}} During the Neo-Knights' fight with Scorponok, Circuit Breaker was shot by Shockwave and naturally assumed the nearby Autobots were to blame. Blackrock tried fruitlessly to stop her from blasting the Autobots in retaliation, until he spotted Shockwave nearby, and managed to switch Circuit Breaker's attention to the Decepticon who had originally paralyzed her. In the aftermath of the battle, Blackrock and the Neo-Knights were mistakenly transported to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] by [[Primus]]. {{storylink|Out of Time!}}

[[File:Blackrockwomanbeater.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|I think we all wanted to do this, but geez!]]
With Circuit Breaker's sanity quickly breaking down as a result of being surrounded by robots, Blackrock told Optimus to ask Primus to send the Neo-Knights back to [[Earth]]. Primus unfortunately vanished before Optimus could do so. {{storylink|The Void! (US)|The Void!}} As Unicron attacked, the humans sought shelter. But after Rapture pointed out there was no running from an enemy that was destroying the planet itself, Thunderpunch urged the others to help the Transformers against Unicron. Thinking the very notion absurd, Blackrock asked Thunderpunch if he had lost his mind. The burly super-human pointed out that the Neo-Knights' very purpose was to fight against "evil robots," and they now found themselves facing off against the evilest one of them all; a last stand against such opponent was the logical conclusion for their group. When the other Neo-Knights sided with Thunderpunch, Blackrock felt ashamed for his initial cowardice, and joined them as they charged into the fray. Unfortunately, Thunderpunch, Rapture, and Dynamo proved ineffective against Unicron. Blackrock found himself forced to slap Josie in an attempt to snap her out of her stupefied state. It worked, and with him goading her on, she blasted Unicron long enough for Optimus to grab the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]] and finish off the planet-eater. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}}

After the destruction of Unicron, Blackrock and the Neo-Knights were stuck in a room somewhere to await transport back to Earth. Blackrock blamed himself for Circuit Breaker's current condition, believing his bullying to get her into action had cost her what little sanity she had left. In the next room was [[Hi-Q]], whose personality had been fused with that of Optimus Prime and now believed himself to be the Autobot leader. {{storylink|Exodus!}} Hi-Q insisted they had to stay on Cybertron and find the [[Last Autobot]]. Blackrock wondered what the six of them could do against a dying planet, but then Thunderpunch defeated him with logic, pointing out he'd been as pessimistic about their chances against Unicron. {{storylink|A Savage Circle}} Convinced, Blackrock and the Neo-Knights stayed on Cybertron after the Autobots left, but soon found themselves regretting their decision. Blackrock and Thunderpunch both blamed themselves for getting roped into this quest by Hi-Q, reverting to their prior opinions that the Nebulan was completely bonkers. But a glimmer of hope emerged when Dynamo's powers began behaving erratically; it seemed that, in his attempt to tap into Cybertron's power, Dynamo had managed to establish a rapport with the alien world. With him guiding the group, the Neo-Knights uncovered the Last Autobot's hiding place within some ancient ruins. {{storylink|The Last Autobot?}} After the Last Autobot resurrected Optimus Prime, Blackrock and the Neo-Knights helped defeat a group of Decepticons on [[Klo]], and were returned to Earth by the Autobots. {{storylink|End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!}}

====''Transformers Comic-Magazin''====
A team from J.B. Blackrock's company helped the Autobots prevent the Decepticons from taking over an oil refinery in an event whose recording was used in a wayward simulation experienced by [[Bumblebee (G1)|Goldbug]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 15|Memories of Bumblebee}}

====''Classics''====
[[File:Lastautobotnewworld.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|He likes to watch.]]
{{noteclassics}}
Before leaving Cybertron, Blackrock looked on as the Last Autobot created [[Modus Prime]], part of a new race of [[Transformer]] called the [[Mini-Con]]s whose task it was to restore [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|The New World}}

{{note|Blackrock did not appear in the story itself, just this illustration in the "[[Games of Deception]]" Diamond Edition prologue.}}
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====''Regeneration One''====
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[[File:Gb blackrock loose ends.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.5|Check next to the beef!]]
After Megatron conquered Earth in [[1995]], Blackrock led a small band of humans to [[Argus Base]], an abandoned military base. It was there that Blackrock used his knowledge of Circuit Breaker's neural-cybernetic technology to revive [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]], who had been comatose since his [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] partner [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus's]] death, as Circuit Smasher.

In [[2012]], Blackrock met the [[Wreckers]] as Circuit Smasher brought them to the base, and asked them where Optimus Prime was. Unfortunately, the Autobot Commander wasn't with the troupe. With the allies on-hand, Blackrock later helped devise a plan to shut down the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], Megatron's seat of power. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 3}}

After Optimus Prime and reinforcements arrived from Cybertron, Megatron was destroyed and the Ark was deactivated. Nevertheless, Blackrock and Witwicky insisted the Autobots get off their planet, as Cybertronians were no longer welcome on Earth. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part One}}

Along with Spike's wife and commanding officer [[Linda Chang]], they began a settlement called [[Little America]], [[Wyoming]], and were less than thrilled to discover Prime remained behind despite their wishes. Still, Prime's proposal of a [[space bridge]] connecting them and [[Nebulos]] in order to pool resources had merit. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Two}}

After Cybertron's [[Star Chamber]] connected them to Nebulos, Blackrock and the humans met at their constructed space bridge in [[Oklahoma]] to greet their new "neighbors". Instead, a possessed Fortress Maximus emerged from the nexus, kidnapped Spike, and seriously beat Optimus. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 3}} G.B. did his best to get Prime functioning again in order to discover what their enemy was. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 4}} After the [[Dark Matrix]]'s machinations ended, Blackrock went ahead and established the expected relations with Nebulos. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
:*''First Appearance:'' [[Onyx Interface Part One: Signals, Calls, and Marches|''Transformers'' vol. 2 #35]] (as Blackrock); [[White Light|#56]] (as Sovereign)

In eons past, the [[Titan Master]] '''Sovereign''' was a Cybertronian, the "herald" of his master [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]] during the reign of the [[Thirteen]] some twelve million years ago. {{storylink|White Light}} At some point—presumably after the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]] and following Onyx Prime's relocation to the barren world of [[Antilla]]—Onyx sent Sovereign to Earth to find and retrieve the [[Enigma of Combination]]. {{storylink|Hasbro Heroes Sourcebook issue 1|Garrison Blackrock profile}} Augmented with human flesh and conditioned to believe he had always been a human, Sovereign disguised himself as a human of Middle Eastern descent. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 3: Helden|Helden}} Though Sovereign's memories had been tampered with and suppressed, Blackrock had fragmentary recollections of a "childhood visit" from a "black angel," who showed him visions of a "rust desert." {{storylink|Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|Lagrange}}

[[File:OnyxInterfacePart2-BlackrocksOrigins.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]

When Sovereign first arrived on Earth is not known, though [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Spike Witwicky]] would later note that evidence suggested that a Cybertronian had arrived on Earth some six thousand years ago. {{storylink|Onyx Interface Part Two: Vs.|Vs.}} In 2017, Blackrock would postulate that his mind may have been wiped and reset over the length of multiple human lifetimes. {{storylink|Unification Day: Dawn|Dawn}} At some point, Sovereign found the Enigma of Combination, but for reasons unknown he remained on Earth and did not contact Onyx of his find. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 3: Helden|Helden}}

The human calling himself "'''Garrison Blackrock'''" abruptly surfaced in [[2012]], with no records of him existing at ''all'' before that time. {{storylink|South of Heaven}} In public, Blackrock was best known as the eccentric CEO of [[Onyx]], a cutting-edge corporation that reverse-engineered Cybertronian technology into consumer technology. Blackrock believed that he was descended from the legendary hero [[Gilgamesh]], and claimed that his supposed ancestor had been the first human to harness the Enigma, passing it through the Blackrock family over the centuries to amass their fortune. {{storylink|Onyx Interface Part Three: ONoffON|ONoffON}}

Behind closed doors, Blackrock was also in the business of war, building advanced weaponry based off Cybertronian designs, manufacturing an army of [[Combiner|combining]] [[Seeker clone]]s for the [[Earth Defense Command]] {{storylink|Onyx Interface Part One: Signals, Calls, and Marches|Signals, Calls, and Marches}} {{storylink|The Nothing Man}} while simultaneously supplying [[China]]'s [[People's Liberation Army Mecha Force]] with transforming mechs of their own. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 1: Once Upon a Time on Earth|Once Upon a Time on Earth}} When [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] returned to Earth and proposed an alliance with the humans in [[2014]], Onyx secretly funded the construction of [[Sanctuary Station]], a "commune" for the Decepticons to call home. {{storylink|South of Heaven}}

Some months after the Decepticons secretly returned to Earth, Blackrock prepared to unveil his latest invention, the [[Onyx Interface]], supposedly the hottest new kit. {{storylink|Onyx Interface Part One: Signals, Calls, and Marches|Signals, Calls, and Marches.}} In fact, it used Enigma code to see right into the data of every device that used the Interface... and right into the souls of every human on Earth! What worried Blackrock was he couldn't see ''his'' soul when he used the device on himself. {{storylink|The Nothing Man}}

[[File:nothing man Blackrock and Spike.jpg|upright=1.5|left|thumb]]

During the public launch of the Onyx Interface, Blackrock was interrupted by [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Spike Witwicky]] hacking the conference to reveal the connection between Onyx and the EDC to the world. He tried to spin the interruption as a mistimed video game announcement as he awaited the arrival of [[Marissa Faireborn|Director Faireborn]], then was annoyed she'd only brought one other agent to the scene, as more troops would have increased the insecurity among the population and allowed him to sell more weapons ''and'' distractions. {{storylink|Onyx Interface Part One: Signals, Calls, and Marches|Signals, Calls, and Marches.}} After a clash between Autobots, Decepticons, and Witwicky in [[Tokyo]], Blackrock saw fit to reveal to Faireborn that Onyx was in possession of the [[Enigma of Combination]], the ancient Cybertronian artifact that he believed once built human society. {{storylink|Onyx Interface Part Two: Vs.|Vs.}} After flying them to his [[Wanmu]] facility, he grandly proclaimed his ancestry, that the Enigma had constantly shaped our world, and that his family were always there to reap the riches. When the facility came under attack by [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl's]] [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], Blackrock also revealed he could remotely activate and control the EDC's drone army! {{storylink|Onyx Interface Part Three: ONoffON|ONoffON}}

Cybertronian intervention took out that army and saw the Enigma, and a [[space bridge|spacebridge]] he'd acquired, taken from him, but the Onyx Interface had sold so it wasn't a total loss. He quietly activated the "Earth Enigma" function to start a-spying. {{storylink|The Onyx Interface Conclusion: The Obliterati}}

Shortly after, Blackrock finally revealed Sanctuary Station to Soundwave and Galvatron's Decepticons. The visiting [[Ayana Jones]] and Faireborne were weirded out by his calm demeanour. {{storylink|South of Heaven}}

Blackrock began to make his move from within the EDC's own base, all while talking to Spike: he hoped the dodgy geezer would be able to help him work out who and what the hell he ''was''. While talking Spike through his big plans with Onyx, Blackrock used the operating system to take control of the ''[[Ark-7]]'' and trap it within a forcefield; other Autobots were captured by drones. {{storylink|The Nothing Man}} Even ''Spike'' found it disturbing when Blackrock began slowly dissolving the captive Autobots so he could convert them into [[lonsdaleite]]! {{storylink|Conquerors Part 1: Aphelion|Aphelion}} However, Blackrock was keeping the prisoners in the EDC base, unknown to his human allies, and the jig was swiftly up when [[D.0.C.]] and [[Buster (IDW)|Buster]] broke them loose!

[[File:Helden-BlackrocksBadDay.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]

Unfortunately for all concerned, that was when Galvatron attacked: he'd worked out Blackrock was a Cybertronian made to do Onyx's dirty work and then summon him to Earth, but the Decepticon had other plans! {{storylink|Conquerors Part 3: Helden|Helden}} Blackrock was kidnapped by Galvatron and [[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Skywarp]], who brought him to Shanghai, China where the invasion was set to begin. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 4: Perihelion|Perihelion}} Galvatron forced Blackrock to give the Onyx source code to [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]], using his mental powers to counter the effects of an EDC [[mindbomb]]. When Galvatron learned that [[Wheeljack (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Wheeljack]] had shielded ''all'' the Autobots from the EDC's weaponry, the vastly outnumbered Galvatron teleported away, taking Blackrock with him. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 1: Once Upon a Time on Earth|Once Upon a Time on Earth}}

[[File:NewWorldsOrder mindwipe and blackrock.jpg|upright=1.5|left|thumb|He's a synth! Kill him!]]

Back aboard the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'', Mindwipe vivisected Blackrock to confirm Galvatron's theory: Blackrock was, indeed of Cybertronian heritage, a synthetic human indistinguishable from the genuine article. Blackrock was more than a little upset to have his suspicions confirmed so viscerally, but Galvatron insisted that this revelation was a boon for all parties involved — especially since Blackrock had handed the Decepticon leader access to the Onyx source code on a silver platter. {{storylink|New Worlds Order}} Still getting used to his robotic body, Blackrock had only been partially reassembled when Galvatron left to take care of an "appointment". With Galvatron out of the way, Blackrock struck a deal with the miserable Skywarp, offering to help him return to tangibility if he did the ex-CEO a favour... {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 3: The Medium and the Message|The Medium and the Message}}

Galvatron was delighted with his access to the Onyx code, using it to spy on Optimus and Soundwave's combined forces while Blackrock underwent another examination at the hands of Mindwipe. In the name of self-preservation, Garrison reluctantly took Galvatron's side as they prepared for the upcoming conflict. That moment came sooner than expected, and the combined forces brought their full might to bear on Galvatron's underwater base. Several Onyx assets were deployed over the course of the fight, but none were as powerful or game-changing as Galvatron's experiments with the Enigma code, which allowed him to forcibly combine or separate ''any'' Transformers, turning the Autobots into loyal combiners. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 4: It's Beginning To And Back Again|It's Beginning To And Back Again}} When [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] fought back against the deleterious effects of the Onyx code, he wound up smashing the base entirely, and Blackrock, no longer needing to breathe, made his escape. Although [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]]'s team attempted take in Blackrock, Faireborn and Jones, arrived to extract their asset, responding to a secret signal Blackrock had hid in the transmission Galvatron had earlier sent to the EDC. Skywarp finally made good on his end of the deal as he teleported Faireborn, Jones, and Blackrock to safety. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 5: As Above...So Below|As Above...So Below}}

[[File:WhiteLight-Sovereign.jpg|thumb|right|200px|"No one will ever manipulate me again! Or draw my robot body consistently!"]]

Having teleported to the [[White House]], Blackrock assured the [[President of the United States|President]] that he could avert another war against the Cybertronians after Optimus Prime raised a slumbering [[Titan (group)|Titan]] from Earth's soil. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 6: No Fair Fights|No Fair Fights}} The President opted to send Blackrock to an undisclosed location via military convoy, overseen by [[Roadblock (G.I. Joe)|Roadblock]] and [[Scarlett]]. Things were uneventful until the convoy stumbled across the severed head of [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]]... and the head of [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]], who had hijacked the old sage's body! Shrugging off the human's counterattack, Sentinel abducted Blackrock, telling the hapless CEO that he needed his skills, taking him back to the new [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. Blackrock was thoroughly exasperated by his constant kidnappings, but things quickly took a turn when Sentinel Prime "initiated" Blackrock—forcing him out of his human configuration, Blackrock's body shed its human augmentations, revealing his original Titan Master body and name, Sovereign. Tapping into his innate knowledge of Titans, Sovereign manipulated [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]]'s body to open a spacebridge portal, and after returning to his main body Sentinel took Sovereign and Optimus and Soundwave to places unknown. {{storylink|White Light}} The Titan Master duo brought to the remains of the Titan [[Prion (Titan)|Prion]] where Sovereign assumed his head mode to control Trion's body while Sentinel monologued. At Sentinel's cue, Sovereign stabbed Soundwave through the chest with Alpha Trion's sword before Optimus shoved him off the Decepticon. As Optimus and Sentinel fought, Soundwave restored Sovereign's natural "Blackrock" persona before Sentinel grabbed the diminutive robot and fled through Prion's spacebridge. {{storylink|White Heat}}

[[File:TenToMidnight-BlackrocksReallyBadDay.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|left|"Yup, that's me. You're probably wondering how I ended up in this situation..."]]

Shanghaied into Sentinel's mad scheme to "cleanse" the post-war Cybertron, Blackrock was taken to [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]], where Sentinel planned to awaken the hundreds of Titans that had been interred there. Sentinel took down [[Outrigger]], and then ordered Blackrock to devour his [[Spark]] to fuel his Titan Master physiology. Blackrock refused, and in the interim Outrigger escaped. As retribution, Sentinel forcefully hardwired Blackrock into a Titan's [[brain module]], using Blackrock to puppeteer the Titan and make a beeline for the moon's thrusters. {{storylink|Ten to Midnight}} Thanks to the efforts of [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]], [[Cerebros (G1)|Cerebros]], [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]], and [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] he managed to the brain module while Sentinel was distracted. Blackrock then managed to influence the coordinates of Sentinel's massive spacebridge for deep space sparing Cybertron from a Titan apocalypse. In the aftermath, he was returned to Earth by Prowl. {{storylink|Last Light (issue)|Last Light}}

When [[Marissa Faireborn]] was called in to speak to the President after [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] had been infiltrated by [[Dire Wraith]]s, the President accused the EDC agent of letting Blackrock infiltrate her organization. Marissa pointed out that unlike G.I. Joe, she at least knew what race Blackrock was and figured it out beforehand while G.I. Joe had lost custody of Blackrock almost immediately after putting him under their protection. {{storylink|Thundercracker & Buster Save the World}}

[[File:CrisisIntervention-BlackrockTransforms.jpg|thumb|right|200px|One-ups Tony Stark by literally turning into his armor.]]

After returning to Earth, Blackrock headed to the small European country of [[Schleteva]] in search of a [[Talisman (G1)|mysterious obelisk]] that had been unearthed by the [[Adventure Team]] and stored away by the [[Secret Intelligence Service|SIS]], hoping to use it to learn more about his Cybertronian heritage. {{storylink|Crisis Intervention}} As a result of this, G.I. Joe were unable to call him for a consultation on Cybertronian technology. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 2: A Lonely Pillar on the Plain|A Lonely Pillar on the Plain}}

In a bunker beneath Schleteva's capital of [[Verenya]], Blackrock discovered the Talisman and investigated it; he was unaware that his tampering had activated the Talisman, causing it to mutate the inhabitants of the city above into [[Dire Wraith]]s. The anomalous energy readings prompted the [[Action Man Programme]] to intercede by deploying [[Action Man]]. Misunderstanding the situation, Blackrock battled the super-spy, but their fight was interrupted by the arrival of [[Rom]] and his old "ally" [[Ayana Jones|Mayday]], who intervened before the [[Oktober Guard]] interfered. Taking a moment to question if Rom was Cybertronian (he wasn't), Blackrock joined the Space Knight in the fight before he was knocked back against the obelisk by a missile, causing it to unleash another energy wave. Once Bludd had been defeated (and teleported away with Action Man), Blackrock reassumed his human form, explained his reasons for going after the obelisk in the first place, dismissed Rom, and offered some [[Micronaut|small thoughts]] on what to do next. {{storylink|Crisis Intervention}}

[[File:EnterTheShadow-blackrockflies.jpg|thumb|left|200px|After IDW won the rights to use Marvel's Dire Wraiths, they started getting a little cocky...]]

Blackrock, Mayday, and [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]] tracked down the Micronauts to the [[Pacific Science Center]] in [[Seattle]], where—having recently escaped human captivity—the tiny aliens interpreted the heroes as a threat. Blackrock took to the air to engage their the ''[[Heliopolis]]'' and managed to convince the Micronauts that their intentions were pure. [[Larissa]] recognized Blackrock's photographs of the Talisman; hoping to find a way off Earth and back to [[Microspace]], the Micronauts joined forces with Blackrock's team to find the Talisman, using the ''Heliopolis''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s sensors to track the artifact to the [[Moon (moon)|moon]]. Blackrock used his Onyx connections to equip Kup with a set of booster wings; on arriving, they discovered the Talisman–along with [[Doctor X]], [[Joe Colton|Baron Ironblood]], and [[Tempest (G.I. Joe)|Storm Shadow]]. Blackrock and Larissa managed to extricate the Talisman before the base's supplies of [[Ore-13]] detonated. {{storylink|Enter the Shadow}} Blackrock then sent the Talisman to his tower in [[Buenos Aires]] for study. {{storylink|When Eagles Scream}}

On Action Man's suggestion, the team headed to [[Hollywood]] to meet with [[Bulletman|Richard Ruby]], who had been "Bulletman" on the [[Adventure Team]] when humanity first discovered the Talisman. They learned from Ruby's story that [[Merklynn|Garrison Kreiger]] had also been involved in the Talisman, and headed off to investigate his successor in [[I.R.O.N.]], [[Iron Klaw|Count van Rani]]. {{storylink|The Secret of the Mummy's Tomb}} The group arrived in Kalistan and met up with G.I. Joe ninja [[Snake-Eyes|Snake Eyes]], who helped them infiltrate the castle by posing as [[Tomax and Xamot|Tomax Paoli]]. The disguised Snake Eyes smuggled Blackrock into the castle by claiming that he had taken him prisoner. Hoping to learn more about Blackrock's Cybertronian capabilities, Kreiger and Baron Ironblood strapped Blackrock into a reverse-engineered Talisman of their own creation. While hooked into the machine, Blackrock experienced a vision of Onyx Prime, which prompted him to realize that the Talisman had connections to ancient Cybertron. He remained trapped until Snake Eyes, his cover blown, freed Blackrock from his restraints. Hoping defeat the combined [[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]]s van Rani had enslaved, Blackrock searched for a way to interface with the castle's computers without reactivating his "Sovereign" persona... only for Snake-Eyes to simply smash the device. The group escaped the castle thanks to its built-in teleporter and rematerialized just outside the grounds, whereupon Kup rescued them from a messy impact. {{storylink|The Iron Klaw}}

[[File:StrangeVisitors-CenturionMeetsTheAutobots.jpg|thumb|right|200px|"Do I even weigh anything to you?" "No. It's like holding a couple of grapes."]]

Now armed with the knowledge of the ''real'' Tomax's activities, the heroes headed to [[I.R.O.N.]]'s corporate headquarters in [[San Francisco]] to investigate. They discovered that Tomax, forewarned of their arrival, had donned a [[Cobra Commander]] uniform; when the team pressed their attack, Tomax's limousine revealed itself as a Transformer named [[Centurion (IDW)|Centurion]]. While the other members of the team grappled with their foes, Blackrock hacked into the I.R.O.N. database to learn about this anomalous Transformer. Learning of Centurion's history and their shared heritage as servants of Onyx Prime, Blackrock managed to convince Centurion to stand down, peacefully ending the battle. Having learned of Kreiger's base of operations in [[Brasnya]], the team made tracks for the remote country after dropping Centurion off at [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. {{storylink|Strange Visitors}}

Arriving in Brasnya, the team investigated Kreiger's base, which had been built in the crater left behind by [[Axalon (BW)|Centurion's old starship]]. Kup and Blackrock were sent to investigate the base with Action Man, but accidentally tripped anti-Cybertronian defenses in the base and were subsequently knocked out. When the two rebooted, they were met by the time lost [[Sgt. Savage]] prompting Blakcrock to ask if they'd missed anything. {{storylink|Power and Glory}}

The group travelled to the [[Onyx]] tower in Buenos Aires so as to transfer custody of the Talisman and Kreiger to [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]. Blackrock passed the time by studying the Talisman with [[Camila]]. When G.I. Joe was due to land at any moment, Blackrock tried to do one last scan of the ancient device only for "Camila" to perform the wrong scan. As he scolded her, Camila revealed herself to be Storm Shadow, and stabbed him through the chest. {{storylink|When Eagles Scream}}

[[File:GhostInTheMachine-BlackrockExMachina.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]

As Blackrock lay dying, Mayday arrived to fight Storm Shadow while the Titan Master's consciousness was transferred to [[infraspace]] via the Talisman. Within the realm, he encountered Onyx Prime who revealed that that Talisman was inoculation against an oncoming threat before attempting to destroy Blackrock. Blackrock's salvation came in the unexpected form of Mike Power who convinced Blackrock to make good on his second chance at life. Blackrock took his words to spark and used his abilities to summon [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]] before the two departed for the living plane, leaving behind an enraged Onyx. Reawakening in the physical world, Blackrock recapped his strange encounter before he revealed he could use Storm Shadow's DNA and his connection to the Talisman's software in combination with his Titan Master powers and Metrotitan to reverse engineer and transmit a healing wave to cure the Dire Wraith mutates. After the villains had teleported the Talisman away and Centurion revealed himself to now be a combination of his and Mike Power's minds, Blackrock suggested he talk to Optimus to sort things out before the group was approached by a woman looking for her boyfriend. Realizing that the boyfriend had been killed by G.I. Joe before they had realized the true nature of the Wraith creatures, the Revolutionaries agreed that next time, they would have to work even harder and be even better. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine (IDW)|Ghost in the Machine}}

[[File:UnificationDay-alltakencareof.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]

Blackrock took Centurion to meet Optimus Prime on the day of Earth's induction into the [[Council of Worlds]] where he provided moral support to the Maximal as he tried to make sense of his jumbled memories. As the ceremony began, Optimus took his leave leaving the two to discuss their pasts and whether or not Earth and Cybertron uniting was a good idea. Seconds later, the [[Iron Ring]] attacked with Optimus Prime warning Blackrock of the approach of the bounty hunter {{i|Colditz}}. Smirking, Blackrock readied his numerous weapon systems only for Centurion to strike him from behind and render him unconscious. {{storylink|Unification Day: Dawn}}

Blackrock awoke, bound within Centurion's vehicle mode and heading into the wilderness of Cybertron. Though the Titan Master tried to convince Centurion to turn away from Kreiger, the Maximal cryptically said he had his reasons. At a campfire, Centurion revealed his plan to kill Kreiger as revenge for his manipulations. When the Revolutionaries arrived, Kreiger remotely used his [[magic]] to trigger the Talisman energy with Centurion to try and force the Revolutionaries to kill him. Without hesitation however, Blackrock literally extended a hand in friendship promising to be there for Centurion and encouraging him to calm down. Despite his hand being vaporized, his words were enough to have Centurion stand down though at the cost of him being locked in [[stasis lock]]. In the aftermath, Blackrock was interviewed where he expressed the belief that humans and Cybertronians working was more important than ever. {{storylink|Unification Day: Dusk}}

Though Blackrock was ready to return to Earth, Centurion soon came back online and discovered a cache of [[protoform]]s in the wilderness, sending Blackrock a communique about them. The Titan Master promptly went to Optimus and informed him of the protoforms before the two went to the [[Spire]] to confront Starscream about concealing the protoforms' existence. After the Chancellor dodged the Prime's accusations and lent them [[Slag (G1)|Slug]], the group headed out to the wilderness. When they reunited with Centurion, they found he had temporarily joined up with the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], that fact driving Slug into a frenzy. {{storylink|The Dead Come Home, Part 1 (of 2)|The Dead Come Home, Part 1}} Flying out of range of the combat, Blackrock commented on [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] fleeing the battle and that [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] had vanished. As it turned out, Arcee had stealthily followed Sludge underground where she discovered the Dinobots and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] were watching over the developing protoforms. Seeing a way to solve two problems, Optimus sent Blackrock back to [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] to collect [[Marissa Faireborn]]. Upon bringing her to the wilderness, Optimus then revealed his plan to have Trypticon become Earth's embassy on Cybertron so as to protect the protoforms. {{storylink|The Dead Come Home, Part 2 (of 2)|The Dead Come Home, Part 2}}

Though Blackrock returned to Earth without incident, he next found himself called to duty when [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] destroyed Cybertron and arrived over Earth to consume it. As part of the united human/Cybertronian efforts to repel the planet-eater, Blackrock joined Earth's heroes and villains aboard Trypticon to devise a plan of action. Using his Titan Master talents, Blackrock helped pilot Metroplex into battle as the Titans led the charge against Unicron in Earth's orbit, {{storylink|Assembly (Unicron)|Assembly}} despite feeling intimidated by Unicron's colossal robot form. Following Optimus Prime's sacrifice to defeat Unicron, Blackrock and Metroplex safely returned to the planet's surface; {{storylink|Ceremony}} some time later, Blackrock was one of the many mourners who attended Prime's funeral in [[Little Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Post}}
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===''Kre-O'' comic===
G.B. Blackrock was minding his own business at Metroplex when Earth's most wanted criminals attacked the Autobots' base! The villains nearly managed to take off with Metroplex's brain (downloaded onto a floppy disk) but [[Carzap (BT)|Carzap]] snatched it out of the [[Headmaster (Animated)|Headmaster's]] grip. G.B. Blackrock then used his [[Circuit Smasher (Kre-O)|Circuit Smasher]] to separate the Headmaster from [[Sentinel Prime (Kre-O)|Sentinel Prime's]] body, forcing the villains to flee empty-handed. {{storylink|The Brick List: Earth's Most Wanted}}

==Toys==
===''Timelines''===
[[File:TL-toy GBBlackrockTFSS.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Gas prices are ''skyrocketing''.]]
*'''Carzap''' (TFSS 3.0, [[2015]])
**''TFSS3 number'': '''1'''
**''Accessories:'' Gas pump/laser blaster block set

: Part of the third year of the [[Fun Publications]] [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service#Series 3.0 (2015)|Transformers Figure Subscription Service]], this [[Kreon]] version of G.B. Blackrock comes with a ''[[Kre-O]]'' gas pump build kit that unfolds into a laser blaster station.

: G.B.'s suit is a ''completely unique'' plastic color not used in ''any other Kre-O'' kit, regardless of franchise.

: This kit came with [[Carzap (BT)#Toys|Carzap]], a modern version of a canceled ''[[Block Town]]'' toy, thus the block-based add-in.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/TFSSKre-OBlackrock/blackrock.htm More information on G.B. Blackrock at TFU.info]''

===''Titans Return''===
[[File:Generations TitansReturn Sovereign.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.0|If only this guy came with a Blackrock [[Power of the Primes (toyline)|pretender shell]]...]]
*'''Autobot Sovereign & Alpha Trion''' (Voyager, [[2016]])

:Available with ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Alpha Trion (G1)#Generations|Alpha Trion]], Sovereign transforms into a head compatible with any Deluxe-or-larger ''Titans Return'' figure.

:Sovereign was [[retool]]ed into ''Titans Return'' [[Blunderbuss#Generations|Blunderbuss]] and [[Fathom#Generations|Fathom]].

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==Notes==
[[File:Blackrockmustache.jpg|thumb|Not the [[Moustache Man]].]]
*Legal indicia in the Marvel comics state "G.B. BLACKROCK" is owned by them... but only from [[Out of Time!|#73]], when the Neo-Knights are getting more developed. Evidently, this was too late in the day for Marvel to claim him as their copyright (lacking any debuts elsewhere like Circuit-Breaker or [[Death's Head (G1)|Death's Head]]) and Hasbro kept hold.
*G.B. Blackrock was named after writer [[Bob Budiansky]]'s friend Gary Bennett Schwartz. It is presumed that this is what his initials stand for. (Note also that "schwartz" means "black" in German.)
*Within Blackrock's first several appearances, he seems unable to decide whether he wants a mustache or not. He's got one up through issue 6, then in 7 and 8 he doesn't have one, then in 9 he has it again, and then it's gone in issue 15. After that, he always has the mustache. Perhaps he decided to keep it to physically distinguish himself from his Chief of Staff, [[Ames (G1)|Ames]], who is otherwise his perfect double.
*Blackrock was going to become part of the [[Simon Furman|Furman]]/[[Andrew Wildman|Wildman]] ''Techno-X'' series, a reworked Neo-Knights in the early '90s; the Transformers would have been just a simulation to train them against ''real'' robots. He was going to have a deep, dark secret that he was responsible for the very supervirus Techno-X were trying to stop and would fight Tony Stark, with the two presented as two sides of the same coin.<ref>[[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 41|''Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club'' #41]]</ref> The series fell through, however.
*IDW writer [[John Barber]], a fan of musician {{w|David Bowie}}, paralleled Blackrock/Sovereign to Bowie, coincidentally noting that both were involved with a {{w|Blackstar (album)|black star}}.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=--the character Sovereign is a Bowie analog. I forgot about that--the black star thing was an extra coincidence|link=https://twitter.com/TheJohnBarber/status/818163698996953088|name=John Barber|site=Twitter|year=2017|month=1|day=8}}</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''G.B. Blackrock''' (G.B.ブラックロック ''G.B. Burakkurokku'')

==References==
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==External links==
*{{i|Garrison Blackrock}} at the IDW Hasbro Wiki

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Brisko

2023-10-23T17:35:10Z

Xaaron:

{{factions|{{factions/icons|custom=Z_Foundation.png|cSize=27x30px|cLink=Z Foundation}}|decepticon}}
:''Brisko is a [[Decepticon]]-allied [[Nebulan]] [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Brisko DWMTMTE.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Not Bruce Campbell.]]
'''Brisko''' is a cartographer. An ''evil'' cartographer. With a photographic memory, to remember those evil maps clearly. He transforms into the head of [[Fangry (G1)|Fangry]], and is one of the few [[Lug (G1)|black people]] known to exist on [[Nebulos]].

==Fiction==
===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
[[File:Krebbriskolokos.jpg|left|thumb|(Center) You wouldn't like me when I'm Fangry.]]
The Nebulan Brisko was recruited into the Decepticons on Nebulos and paired with Fangry in the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] process. After arriving on [[Earth]], he helped [[Zarak (G1)|Lord Zarak]] set up the [[Z Foundation]], a front company for the [[Decepticon]]s. Brisko went under the alias "Mr. B," and alongside "[[Kreb|Mr. K]]" and "[[Lokos|Mr. L]]," hired four of the best bounty-hunters in America to hunt down Autobots, offering them $50,000 per capture. [[Burn-Out]], [[Randy Horton]], [[Skunge]], and [[Felix]] readily accepted the job. Codenamed the "[[Roadjammers]]," these humans were equipped with [[jammer]] devices to prevent transformation or independent action by a single robot. Mr. B and his compatriots dispatched the Roadjammers to the [[Shawungunk Mountains]] area of New York, where a trio of Autobot prisoners would be released to test out the jammer equipment. The bounty-hunters were successful in their task, and easily defeated [[Backstreet (G1)|Backstreet]], [[Fizzle]], and [[Sizzle (G1)|Sizzle]].

But the Roadjammers' curiosity had gotten the better of them during their mission. Upon their return, they broke into the Z Foundation's garage, where they discovered the headless bodies of Fangry, [[Squeezeplay (G1)|Squeezeplay]], and [[Horri-Bull]]. The Nebulans caught them in the act and connected with the bodies to teach the little snoops a lesson. But some double-crossing work on the jammers by Felix left the robots under his control... which was eventually broken by Lord [[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]]'s "anti-jammer," when he and Scorponok deemed it necessary to intervene personally. The device also freed the Autobots however, allowing them to escape, and leaving the Decepticons with nothing to show for their efforts in this endeavor. {{storylink|Ca$h and Car-nage!|Ca$h and Car-nage!}}

{{note|Since Fangry appeared a ''lot'' in later issues, technically so too did Brisko. However, this is the only time we see Brisko independently of his Decepticon partner.}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:CityOfSteel-BriskoTreadshotWilder.jpg|thumb|400px|No one's asking the hard questions, like, "Why does Brisko have Wilder's face on his back?"]]
Brisko was a Cybertronian Decepticon. During the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], [[Treadshot (IDW)|Treadshot]], Brisko, and [[Wilder (G1)|Wilder]] killed the inhabitants of [[Traujor]] for aiding the [[Autobot]]s. {{Storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (issue)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}}

After the war ended, the three plotted to steal from [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] and begin a life elsewhere. Their plans never began, as they were killed {{Storylink|City of Steel (issue)|City of Steel}} by [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] for their crimes. {{Storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (issue)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}}
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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material===
After obtaining the Allspark, [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] escaped through a [[space bridge]] to protect it from the Decepticons. Arriving in an alternate universe, he prepares to face new beast threats including [[Fangry (G1)|Fangry]] and Brisko. {{storylink|Source:Buzzworthy Bumblebee Worlds Collide|Worlds Collide}}

==Commercial appearances==
[[File:Briskocommercial.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Able to jump tall robots in a single bound!]]
[[Fangry (G1)|Fangry]], [[Horri-Bull]], and [[Squeezeplay (G1)|Squeezeplay]] burst through a wall, Brisko became Fangry's head as they transformed, and the three engaged the new Headmaster Autobots. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Small Headmasters|Small Headmasters Commercial}}
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:Brisko G1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Oddly happy for a guy who's partnered with a giant flying cosmic robot murder dog.]]
*'''Fangry''' (Headmaster, [[1988]])

:''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' Brisko is a small armored humanoid figure that fits within Fangry's belly when the larger robot is in winged-wolf mode. He folds up to form Fangry's head, though he is also compatible with any other Headmaster body. He was, of course, only available with his larger partner.

:This toy was sold in Japan as [[Wilder (G1)|Wilder]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Decepticon/Brisko/brisko.htm More information on Brisko at TFU.info]''
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===''Titans Return''===
[[File:TitansReturntoy-Fangry.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Decepticon Fangry''' ([[Titan Master]], [[2016]])
{{main|Fangry (G1)#Generations}}
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===''Buzzworthy Bumblebee''===
[[File:TF-WFC-Trilogy-Buzzworthy-Brisko.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Worlds Collide''' (4-pack, [[2021]])
**''Series'': '''''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'''''
{{toydesigner| [[John Warden]] and [[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro)|[[Ken Christiansen]] (concept artist)}}<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CmFYx_vu-JS/ Design notes on ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' Fangry] from Hasbro designer [[Mark Maher]] on Instagram</ref>

:Released as part of the ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' "Worlds Collide" 4-pack, Brisko a redeco of the Titan Master portion of [[#Generations|''Titans Return'' Fangry]], transforming into the head of the included [[Fangry (G1)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Fangry]]. While in beast mode, Brisko can ride in a compartment within the stomach, or stand on the beast's back.

:Included in the set alongside Fangry and Brikso is [[Nemesis Primal#Toys|Nemesis Primal]], [[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Blackarachnia]], and [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#WorldsCollide|Bumblebee]]. Outwardly branded as part of the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' on the packaging, the instructions label the set as part of ''[[Studio Series]]'', under the 2007 ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]'' movie, instead.

:The set was found in a Walmart in the U.S.<ref>''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' Worlds Collide found at Walmart by [https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/buzzworthy-worlds-collide-set-found-at-walmart-but-not-in-system-more-pics/46101/ Seibertron.com]</ref> prior to an official reveal from Hasbro, possibly due to a shipment error. As with other ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' toys, it is exclusive to [[Target]] in the U.S.
{{TRFangryMold}}
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==Merchandise==
===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W5Brisko.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*'''Brisko''' ([[2020]])
**'''Wave 5: Titan Masters Attack'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T12/T46'''
**''Stars: ''2

:This card's set was originally set for an April 2020 release, however due to the global COVID-19 pandemic the release was pushed back to [[May 29]], 2020.
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==Notes==
*For twenty years, Brisko was the only known black [[Nebulan]]. In "[[Cheap Shots]]", it was revealed that [[Lug (G1)|Lug]] was Black Guy Number Two.

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[[Category:War for Cybertron Trilogy Decepticons]]
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Wilder (G1)

2023-10-23T17:34:43Z

Xaaron:

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:''Wilder is a [[human]] and a [[Decepticon]] [[Headmaster Junior]] from the [[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (franchise)|Super-God Masterforce]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Wilder emopose.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|By the hoary hosts of Hoggoth!]]
Once, '''Wilder''' (ワイルダー ''Wairudā'') was just a typical juvenile delinquent pretty-boy who expressed his discontent with the world by founding a motorcycle gang with some of his friends. Then one day, while they were having the sort of anti-authority fun ''The Man'' didn't like them having, they got beaten up by a rival gang. Having had the one thing he even halfway cared about taken away, Wilder decided that the best thing to do would be to take his frustration out on society by joining up with the [[Decepticon]]s. And to his "credit", Wilder didn't do it by half—he has flung himself so deeply into the evil world of the Decepticons and embraced it so eagerly, that there may be no coming back.

As a [[Headmaster Junior]] warrior, Wilder is bonded to a [[Transtector]] from the planet [[Master (planet)|Master]] which takes the form of a winged, bipedal wolf-monster. In becoming a Decepticon, Wilder believes he has sold his soul, but based on the disinterested ease with which he is able to admit to this, he seems to consider it small change. And the ''hell'' with ''other'' people—Wilder is only out for Wilder, and the rest of the world can burn as long as he can claim to be powerful. As a Headmaster Junior, he is above humans, and he won't hesitate to beat his [[Chris|once-best friend]] half to death or kill a [[Pis|dog]] to prove it.

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Keiichi Nanba]] (Japanese)|[[Massimiliano Lotti]] (Italian)}}

[[File:Wilder coolguys.jpg|left|thumb|There is no way that this can bite them in the ass.]]
Wilder founded the [[Jack Boys]] motorcycle gang with his friend [[Chris]], but their days of youthful deviancy were put to an end when the rival gang known as the [[Cool Guys]] intruded on their turf. The Jack Boys broke up in the face of the Cool Guys' threat, and the disenchanted Wilder later joined up with the Decepticons under [[Devil Z]] in search of revenge against the world in general. {{storylink|Rage!! Little Devils with No Need for Rules}}

[[File:Wilder armor.jpg|thumb|Penalty, defense, first down!]]
Transformed into a Headmaster Junior warrior alongside Mexican street thug [[Bullhorn (G1)|Bullhorn]] and Chinese orphan martial artist [[Cancer (G1)|Cancer]], Wilder and his fellow ne'er-do-wells were sequestered in the undersea Decepticon headquarters until [[Blood]] finally announced it was time for them to reveal themselves to the world. Alongside some [[Lobclaw]] [[Seacon (Masterforce)|Seacons]], Wilder and the Juniors began causing chaos in a city, soon drawing the attention of the [[Autobot]]s, including their own three recently created Headmaster Juniors. The Autobot Juniors were under orders to stay out of the fight and focus on rescue operations, but Wilder and his compatriots made it tough to follow the order as they pushed and shoved [[Shūta Gō]] around while he tried to rescue a baby from a burning building. Thankfully, [[Metalhawk (G1)|Metalhawk]] arrived to see them off, and the day was saved. {{storylink|Birth! Headmaster Jrs}}

[[File:Wilder puppykick.jpg|left|thumb|Kills dogs for sport. He's that evil!]]
His powers having been tested in battle, Wilder decided it was time to get his revenge on the Cool Guys. With Bullhorn and Cancer in tow, Wilder attacked and subjugated the Cool Guys, turning them into the Decepticons' lackeys, and then proceeded to run wild in a nearby city. During the battle which resulted with the Autobot Headmaster Juniors, a [[Pis|dog]] began barking at Wilder, and he kicked the poor animal, killing it outright. This cruel act proved his undoing, as it galvanized the timid Autobot [[Minerva (human)|Minerva]] into action. She incapacitated Bullhorn and Cancer, leaving Wilder without backup and forcing him to flee. {{storylink|Rage!! Little Devils with No Need for Rules}}

[[File:Wilder chrispunch.jpg|thumb|[[Ryu|Shoryuken!]]]]
While in the process of rebuilding the Jack Boys, Wilder later attempted to recruit his old friend Chris back into the group, although he had to kidnap Chris to get him even to listen to his plea. Although Wilder at first displayed a genuine friendship with Chris and a real desire that he join him once more, when Chris refused and called Wilder a changed man, Wilder responded by slamming his "friend" into a rock wall and punching and kicking him until he bled. At that point, the Autobot Juniors arrived to intervene, having been led to the gang's hideout by Chris's sister [[Mary (G1)|Mary]], and Wilder again engaged Shūta in battle while Minerva and Cab handled the other Decepticon Juniors and helped Chris get free. Paralyzed by a shot from Minerva's Shock Gun, Wilder was unable to stop the Autobots from escaping. {{storylink|Go, Goshooter - Showdown in the Wasteland}}

[[File:Wilder robotmode.jpg|left|upright=1.45|thumb|The wilder child just got wildest.]]
Wilder and the Juniors took something of a back seat following the arrival of the powerful [[Godmaster (lifeform)|Godmasters]] [[Giga]], [[Mega]], [[Hydra (G1)|Hydra]] and [[Buster (G1)|Buster]], {{storylink|Super Warriors - The Godmaster Brothers}} but when the hunt for the next Godmaster began, the three boys put their ears to the ground to search for clues. They wound up unearthing a series of rumors that led to the next Godmaster, named [[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]], but he sided with the Autobots. {{storylink|A Hero Is Chosen - His Name Is Ginrai}} When Ginrai travelled to Japan to visit the other Autobots, Wilder, Bullhorn and Cancer ambushed him en route to the Autobot base, but Ginrai thrashed all three of them soundly. {{storylink|A Strange Friendship: Cancer and Minerva}} Itching for a rematch, the trio combed Japan for Ginrai, eventually spotting him in the background of a news report from Nagano, but inevitably losing the resultant battle. {{storylink|Friend or Foe!? The True Form of the Monster!!}} Drowning their sorrows at a bar, they once again spotted Ginrai on a TV show, but decided to leave the matter up to Buster and Hydra. {{storylink|Eliminate the Godmaster Ginrai}}

Later, on an island off the coast of America, Wilder and the Juniors showed off their surfing skills to a group of young boys, and then offered to show them something "even cooler"—their Masterforce powers! They proceeded to kidnap the children as part of a plan by the Pretenders to draw out Ginrai, and when Wilder and Bullhorn were stuck with guard duty, they busied themselves playing cards. When the Autobots attacked, Wilder was left to guard the cave alone and was easily taken down by Ginrai. {{storylink|Heroism!! The Birth of Super Ginrai}}

During the search for the remaining Godmasters, Wilder joined the Decepticons on a mission into the Rocky Mountains, where his attempt to steal the Transtector of the next Godmaster, [[Ranger]], led him into another battle with Ginrai. The struggling combatants tumbled into a river, at which point Buster and Hydra arrived and dropped depth-charges into the water to force Ginrai out. Wilder, however, was so incensed that they had indiscriminately dropped the charges on him as well that he instructed Bullhorn and Cancer to retreat, leaving the Godmasters to fight alone. {{storylink|An Enemy? The Third Godmaster, Ranger}}

[[File:Wilder beastmode.jpg|upright=1.45|thumb|Wilder's audition for "Thriller" went surprisingly well.]]
The search for the Godmasters next led the Juniors to France when Wilder read a magazine article about a retired race car driver whose vehicle miraculously survived every crash it was in. The trio headed for the small village of Dagneux, where Wilder confronted the racer, [[Germain]], only to be strong-armed out of his restaurant. Infuriated, Wilder had the Juniors attack the village in their Transtectors, which drew the attention of the nearby Autobots. Wilder's suspicion had been correct: Germain's car had been a Transtector, but he had passed it on to his protégé, [[Road King]], who became the next Autobot Godmaster and aided his new teammates in seeing the Decepticon Juniors off. {{storylink|Assemble! The Four Godmaster Gunmen}}

When Wilder and Bullhorn's teasing of Cancer over his infatuation with Minerva grew too great for the young boy to bear, he attempted to prove that she meant nothing to him by arranging an attack to draw her out. Unfortunately for the Juniors, their attack was met by the violent [[Sixknight]], who nearly killed them all until Minerva and Cancer's little buddy [[Browning]] saved them. {{storylink|The Autobot Warrior, Sixknight?!}} Despite seeing where it had got them once already, Wilder and Bullhorn kept up the ribbing when the Juniors were tasked with burning food storehouses in the heartland of America, mocking Cancer for thinking that they were destroying ''all'' the food in the country. {{storylink|Destroy Godbomber!!}}

Wilder, Bullhorn and Cancer were not particularly enthusiastic about renewing the search for the final Godmaster, but the quest came to a sudden end when the Godmaster in question, [[Clouder]], actually sought out the Decepticons. {{storylink|Appearance!! The Final Godmaster}} Using his power to transform into two [[robot mode]]s, Clouder infiltrated the Autobot base as a spy and acquired classified information, which he handed off to Wilder and the Juniors to give to Mega and Giga. {{storylink|Secret Orders! Destroy the Autobot Base!!}} Wilder and the Juniors participated in the ensuing Decepticon attack on the Autobot base, which concluded with its destruction. {{storylink|Disaster! The Autobot Base Explodes}}

[[File:Wilder floatsinspace.jpg|left|225px|thumb|So that's where his head is...]]
Wilder went into space along with the other Decepticons when [[Scorponok (G1)|BlackZarak]] was poised to unleash the evil [[Death Para-Machine]] on Earth, but was unable to participate in the battle with the Autobots that resulted, as he didn't have a booster to help him fly in space (although he nearly drifted off when he forgot that fact). {{storylink|Crisis! The Day of Human Extinction}} Although the Decepticons' plan was foiled by the Autobots, Bullhorn grew concerned with Devil Z's plan to wipe out humanity, only for Wilder to dismiss it with the remark that he had little concern for the lives of others since becoming a Headmaster Junior. {{storylink|God Ginrai - Save Cancer!?}}

When Clouder resurfaced on the side of the Autobots after he was abandoned by [[Turtler]] in the conflagration of the destroyed Autobot base, Wilder dismissed his claims of betrayal as lies. {{storylink|God Ginrai: Showdown at the Decepticon Base}} Alas, he would soon discover that the Decepticon loyalty he believed in was truly the lie. During an all-out Autobot attack on the Decepticon headquarters, Devil Z and BlackZarak fused together and collapsed the base, sending the Autobots, along with the Decepticon Juniors, tumbling into an undersea chasm. Refusing to believe that he had been abandoned by the other Decepticons, Wilder opened fire on the Autobots as they attempted to convince him of the truth. Eventually, Ginrai was forced to jump him and knock him out in order to carry him to safety. {{storylink|The Ultimate Combination!! BlackZarak, the New Lifeform}} Despite being faced with the truth of Devil Z's betrayal, Wilder and Bullhorn did not share Cancer's interest in becoming an Autobot fighting "for good", and promptly left the group. During a later battle, however, when things were looking bad for Cancer and the Autobot Juniors, Wilder and Bullhorn unexpectedly returned to help the one person that they still considered their friend win the day. {{storylink|Battle to the Death!! God Ginrai VS Darkwings Reborn}}

[[File:Masterforce turncoats.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|It's morphing time! ...Wait]]
Although Wilder still refused to consider himself an Autobot, he and his three fellow turncoats, Bullhorn, Cancer and Clouder, accompanied the Autobots to the Grand Canyon on a mission to stop the composite Devil Z/BlackZarak entity. During the battle, however, all four of them were struck with a blast of the villain's [[Devil Power]] and were shocked to find their [[Master-Brace]]s had disappeared from their wrists. Devil Z had, in fact, separated them from their Transtectors and brought the robot bodies to life as true super-robot lifeforms, all four of whom rejoined the Decepticon side. {{storylink|Autobots! Desperate Attack!!}}

Unable to join in the final battle with the Decepticons on the Matterhorn directly, Wilder and the other three boys helped to rescue civilians when Devil Z unleashed his destructive Devil Thunder across Europe. After narrowly avoiding being crushed by falling masonry, Wilder's cold facade finally broke as he and the others huddled in an underground shelter, and he punched the ground over and over again, screaming to the heavens. {{storylink|Malevolent and Inhuman! The True Form of Devil Z}} When the Devil Thunder bombardment was halted (thanks to Ginrai engaging BlackZarak in battle), Clouder supplied the group with an armored buggy that would allow them to join in the fight. As they headed for the Alps, Wilder chose to remind everyone that he was categorically still not an Autobot, but the protest had grown so stale that Cancer laughed it off, much to Wilder's annoyance. The boys arrived too late to do anything, cresting the mountain just after God Ginrai destroyed Devil Z, at which point all the other Godmasters and Headmaster Juniors were also separated from their Transtectors. Wilder's living Transtector departed Earth with all the other Decepticon Transtectors and was pursued by the Autobots' Transtectors to carry on the Transformers' war in space. {{storylink|A Battle... and Then...}}
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Panic! Protect the Wild Animals!!}} {{storylink|A Fierce Battle!! The Autobots Are in Trouble}} {{storylink|A Powerful Foe!! Sixknight the Wanderer}} {{storylink|Save the Little Girl! The Chōjin Warriors, the Godmasters}} {{storylink|Super Ginrai Gets Blown Away in the Desert!?}} {{storylink|BlackZarak - Destroyer from Space}}}}

====''Legends''/''Unite Warriors''====
[[File:LegendsManga BonusEdition37 DestronHeadmasterJuniorsLink.jpg|upright=0.6|thumb]]
With [[Minerva (human)|Minerva]] and [[Cancer (G1)|Cancer]], the human Wilder surfed near by a group of Autobots led by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] who were doing "special surfing training". {{storylink|Crossing the Pacific Ocean!?}}

Following the departure of their transtectors, Wilder and the other former Decepticon Headmaster Juniors wanted new ones. They stowed aboard a ship to the Autobot transtector factory at [[G Nebula 89]], but since the factory was under constant Decepticon threat, [[Grand Maximus|Grand]] couldn't fulfill their request and instead sent them to the safety of the [[Legends World]] (but did provide them with new Master-Braces). On arrival in the alternate universe, Wilder and the rest were reunited with the Autobot Headmaster Juniors and gave them some Braces too. {{storylink|LG24 Shockwave & Cancer Prologue}} They were placed under the protection of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]], but when he wouldn't give them transtectors either, they struck out and stole three bodies from the Decepticons instead. When [[T-AI|Ai]] and [[Ravage (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ravage]] tracked them down, Wilder combined with the [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]] transtector and tried to flee with Cancer, but Ravage knocked all their heads off before they got anywhere. Being minors, the three got away with a stern talking to, but that didn't stop them from trying to peek on Ai in the bath later. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 37|Bonus Edition Vol. 37}}

Wilder later got a job as a professional model, {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 40|Bonus Edition Vol. 40}} and was among the victims swallowed up by [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] during his attack on the city. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 43|Bonus Edition Vol. 43}} When Giga and Mega were resurrected in the Legends World, Wilder and the other Juniors were happy to meet them again. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 60|Bonus Edition Vol. 60}} They later joined forces with all the other Masterforce warriors to defeat a returned Devil Z. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Grand Maximus)|Bonus Edition Grand Maximus}}
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===''Super-God Masterforce'' comic===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|The Birth of the Junior Headmasters}} {{storylink|On Scene! Our Savior's Name Is Ginrai!}} {{storylink|Burn, Chokon! New Commander Super Ginrai!}} {{storylink|The Battle Begins! The Earth-Space Alliance Army}}}}

[[File:Wilder manga.jpg|left|thumb|The greyscale color scheme frees up more of the budget for his jerk level.]]

Wilder was present when [[Jin (Masterforce)|Jin]] and [[Mirai]] were to be inducted into the Decepticons. {{Storylink|Headmasters VS Masterforce}}

Wilder and the Decepticon Headmaster Juniors made their debut when Blood lured the Autobot Juniors into a trap to test the power of their Jinchokon. Bursting up from beneath the ground, the evil trio quickly overpowered their Autobot counterparts, but when Cancer was distracted by some endangered civilians, the heroes were able to exploit the distraction to defeat their foes. {{storylink|The Battle of Destiny - Children of Good and Evil}}

Wilder and his partners did not take an active hand in any of the Decepticon plans which immediately followed, but eventually took to the front lines again when their leaders, Giga and Mega, unveiled their Transtectors for an attack on [[Tokyo]]. {{storylink|God Ginrai's Amazing Divine Combination!}} The trio were quite happy to watch when the Decepticons captured Shūta and [[Cab (human)|Cab]] and Blood tortured them in an attempt to force them to join the Decepticons, although Wilder did not believe that the two boys should ever be allowed to join. {{storylink|The Good and Evil Families of Earth}} Wilder and the Juniors later joined [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] in attacking various spots on Earth from the top of [[Chomolungma]] with the [[A.O. Laser]] {{storylink|The Decepticons' Great Counterattack!}} and later still, accompanied him and BlackZarak in attacking another Earth city, only to be stopped by the Autobot super-weapon, the [[VX Bomb]]. {{storylink|Life or Death? The Desperate Divine Combination!}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|The Great Turnabout of the Autobots}}}}

In the final battle, Devil Z turned against his Decepticon minions, and they united with the Autobots against him. Wilder joined with all the other Transformers in combining his energy into the "Perfect Transform Attack," destroying Devil Z once and for all. With Devil Z's death, the bonds forged between the humans and their Transtectors were severed, separating the humans and bringing their Transtectors to life. Wilder's Transtector departed for space along with all the others. {{storylink|The Birth of the Super Life-Forms}}

===''Kre-O'' online manga===
[[File:Kre-O Fangry.jpg|thumb]]
Wilder looked in confusion at the massive golden effigy of [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]]'s head. {{storylink|Megatron's Ambition!? The Solar Tower Is Built!}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:CityofSteel-Wilder.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|"Is-is this because people got angry that Horri-Bull got killed?"]]
During the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], [[Treadshot (IDW)|Treadshot]], [[Brisko]], and a Cybertronian Wilder killed the inhabitants of [[Traujor]] for aiding the [[Autobot]]s. {{Storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (issue)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}}

After the war ended, the three plotted to steal from [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and begin a life elsewhere. Their plans never began, as they were killed {{Storylink|City of Steel (issue)|City of Steel}} by [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] for their crimes. {{Storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (issue)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}}
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==Toys==
===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''===
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[[File:G1 fangry toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Decepticons are like wolves, you see...]]
*'''Wilder''' ([[1988]])
**''ID number:'' '''D-301'''
**''Accessories:'' Transtector, Molecular Disruption Blaster, Wing Shield

:Like the other Headmaster Juniors, Wilder's [[alternate mode]] is a mix of different animals—in his case, he is bipedal wolf-monster with a reptilian tail and a pair of bat-wings which become a shield that mounts on his [[robot mode]] arm. In [[beast mode]], Wilder fits in a cockpit in his Transtector's stomach.

:Like all Headmaster toys, Wilder's robot mode features a spring-loaded mini-[[Tech Spec|Tech-Spec]]-meter in its chest, which gives readings for Speed, Strength and Intelligence (although he and the other Decepticon Junior molds are unique in that their meters are not covered by flip-down panels). The tumblers are activated when Wilder (or any other Headmaster unit) is plugged into the neck socket. Wilder has his robot mode face plainly visible on his back because, as a smaller Headmaster toy, he lacks the flip-down panel that covers the face featured on larger Headmasters.

: Wilder was sold concurrently in [[Hasbro]] markets without changes as [[Fangry (G1)#Generation 1|Fangry]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Decepticon/Fangry/fangry.htm More information on Wilder/Fangry at TFU.info]''
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===''Titans Return''===
[[File:TitansReturntoy-Fangry.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Decepticon Fangry''' (Titan Master, [[2016]])
**''Accessories'': Wolf-beast/dragon/blaster vehicle
{{note|''Titans Return'' Fangry was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as Wilder in the ''[[Transformers Legends (comic)|Legends]]'' comic.}}

:Part of the third wave of individually-packed ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]] [[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Titan Master]]s, Fangry transforms from robot based on Brisko to a head based on that of the original Generation 1 Fangry toy. In this mode, Fangry can serve as the head of any ''Titans Return'' Deluxe, Voyager, or Leader Class figure. He also features ports in his feet that allow him to peg onto a wide variety of ''Titans Return'' figures.

:He is packaged with a dragon-ish thing he can ride on, which he can combine with in his folded-up state to form his classic winged wolf-monster mode, or a [[5 mm post|5 mm]] triple-barreled blaster accessory for a larger figure.

:As with all Titan Master vehicle accessories, care must be taken with the gun mode's handle: the handle fits tightly in many 5 mm-compatible closed hands, and combined with the handle's lack of a metal pin running through the joint, removing it by force causes the handle to pop out of the joint.

:Like his wavemates, Fangry never saw wide release in Malaysia, due to [[Shelfwarmer|shelfwarming]] in the first and second waves.

:Fangry's head component was [[retool]]ed into [[Thunderwing (G1)#SiegeOnCybertron|Thunderwing]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#HasCon|Ultra Magnus]], and [[Scorponok (G1)/toys#Generations|Scorponok]] and also served as the model for the non-toy ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' incarnation of [[Donnie Finkleberg]]. The beast accessory was redecoed into ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' [[Noble (BM)#Legends|Noble]] and served as the model for the ''Shattered Glass'' incarnation of [[Fangry (SG)|Fangry]].
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==Notes==
*According to his supplementary [[bio]] card, Wilder is 16 years old, which possibly puts his birth date in [[2004]].<ref>Contemporary ''Masterforce'' media never gave a date. Decades after the fact, a [[Seacons comic 5|''Generations Selects Special Comic'' story]] by [[Hayato Sakamoto]] laid down that the ''Masterforce'' anime transpired in [[2020]].</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''English:'' '''Fangry''' ([[Omni Productions]] dub, [[Shout! Factory]] sub)
*''Italian:'' '''Lampo'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Tiān Láng''' (China, 天狼, "Sky Wolf")
*''Russian:'' '''Klyk''' (Клык, "Fang")
*''Spanish:'' '''Fang''' (America)

==References==
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[[Category:Headmasters]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Decepticons]]
[[Category:Japanese-original Transformers]]
[[Category:Kre-O Decepticons]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Legends Decepticons]]
[[Category:Legends humans]]
[[Category:Super-God Masterforce Decepticons]]
[[Category:Super-God Masterforce humans]]
[[Category:Unite Warriors humans]]
[[Category:Variable species characters]]

Monzo

2023-10-23T17:32:56Z

Xaaron:

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:''Monzo is a [[Decepticon]]-allied [[Nebulan]] [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Monzotanningmachine.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"Dude, you should totally come over. Balls."]]
On [[Nebulos]], '''Monzo''' (sometimes '''Monxo''') was a professional hyperwrestler before he became a nightclub owner. He's a brutal fellow who doesn't appreciate the fine art of tactics or strategy. He especially hates poetry, which puts him at odds with his [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster partner]], [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]]. However, they both find common ground in wanting to beat stuff up.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
After [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]]'s [[Decepticon]]s arrived on Nebulos and set up a headquarters in a former industrial complex on the remote [[Plains of Thok]], Monzo was kidnapped by [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]], Weirdwolf, and [[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skullcruncher]] to subject to their experiments. Monzo's capability to experience fear was removed via Mindwipe's hypnosis, and the former professional wrestler was encased in a bubble created by the Decepticons' experimental [[polymer alloy]]. With a blast from Skullcruncher's [[anti-gravity gun]], Monzo began floating upwards, towards the open skylight. When it became apparent to the Decepticons that the bubble was going to pop, indicating a structural disorder in the polymer membrane, Mindwipe flew after Monzo. No sense wasting a good laboratory animal, after all.

Lord [[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]], another prisoner of the Decepticons, made a deal with them to become their [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster partners]] in order to equal the [[Autobot]]s' own new Headmaster might. Monzo was next seen as the Headmaster partner of Weirdwolf. Whether he was still hypnotized at the time of this conversion or if he joined the Decepticons of his own free will is not detailed. In any case, as his partner's head, he helped the Decepticons defeat their heroic counterparts in an ambush, and took the do-gooders prisoner. {{storylink|Love and Steel!}}

Monzo and the Decepticon Headmasters enjoyed a brief period as heroes of Nebulos, thanks to Mindwipe's hypnotic influence over the Council of Peers. During one of their battles against the Autobots, within the [[Mercury Gardens of Melanossus]], he helped slaughter many of the enemy robots, sending the few survivors fleeing for Nebulos's swamp lands. He seemed rather pleased with himself that those that had succumbed to his power were much more powerful than the opponents he had once fought in his hyper-wrestling days. In a moment of clarity, however, Lord Zarak realized the war between the Autobots and Decepticons would destroy Nebulos, and he convinced Galen to flee Nebulos. As the Autobots departed aboard the ''Steelhaven'', Monzo and Weirdwolf joined the Decepticons in pursuit, eventually leading them to Earth. {{storylink|Brothers in Armor!!}}

When Scorponok's troops first met [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s Decepticons on Earth, the Mini-Cassette commander mocked the pitiful flesh creatures. Zarak had Monzo and his other Headmaster soldiers reveal their human forms to counter Ratbat's statement. {{storylink|Cold War!}}

====''Classics''====
In the fifteen years after the battle on [[Klo]], Weirdwolf fell under the sway of the mysterious [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]], who had Weirdwolf rebuilt to remove his Headmaster technology, resulting in both a spurned Monzo and Weirdwolf being even less coherent than he was previously. Weirdwolf's recreation was Bug Bite's downfall; Monzo turned to the Autobots with what information he knew, and a rogue Autobot team led by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] arrived and put a stop to Bug Bite's insurrection. {{storylink|Games of Deception}}

===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Neil Ross]] (English), [[Akimitsu Takase]] (Japanese)|[[Gerd Wiedenhofen]] (German, ''The Rebirth, Part 2''), [[Bernd Simon]] (German, ''The Rebirth, Part 3'')}}
[[File:Monzotherebirth.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|*yawn*]]
Monzo was among several [[Hive (G1)|Hive]] members who were rebuilt as [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] in order to match the firepower of the Hive's rivals and their new [[Autobot]] allies. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 2}}

After the Decepticons captured [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], Lord Zarak instructed Monzo to torture her Headmaster partner, the human child [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]], until the female Autobot turned over the [[Key to the Plasma Energy Chamber]]. Declaring that it would be a pleasure, Monzo set about the task, and in short order Arcee gave up the Key. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}
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===''Desert of Danger''===
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[[File:Wolf at the door desert of danger.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"Follow your dream. You can reach your goals. I'm living proof. Beefcake. BEEFCAKE!"]]
In the 'Dust Bowl' desert of Nebulos' equatorial continent Monzo ran the [[Wolf at the Door]] nightclub, which on the surface was an [[oil]] bar for thirsty Nebulan miners but its cellar concealed something far more sinister. A treaty ensured that only Transformers with Nebulan partners were allowed on Nebulos so [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]], [[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skullcruncher]], and [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] sought to upset the balance of power in their favour by awakening infantry from the war on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], known as [[Attack Squad robot]]s, from cryogenic suspension. To this end, they ordered a crate of catalytic stimulant from offworld and to avoid suspicions had it delivered to the Wolf at the Door disguised as [[Sirian brandy]].

After [[you]] dropped off the crate Monzo was quick to ask you, [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and [[Firebolt (G1)|Professor Sparks]] to leave the nightclub, threatening the Autobot with violence if he stayed. Later he accompanied Weirdwolf in retrieving a metal cylinder (containing an ASR) that had fallen from orbit, and they were successful in bringing two of the robots online, but they proved to be of little value in a confrontation with the Autobot [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]]. After Mindwipe and Skullcruncher were disabled by you and Sparks, Weirdwolf stood his ground against Hot Rod but ultimately Monzo surrendered, not wanting to give up his life for the Decepticon cause. Of course under the terms of the treaty, Hot Rod had to let him go anyway. {{storylink|Desert of Danger}}
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===Ladybird Books continuity===
[[File:AutobotsStrikeOil Monzo.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85]]
Stationed on Nebulos, Weirdwolf and Monzo were patrolling in an attempt to find out what the Autobots were up to. When they spotted [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] and [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]], Monzo's first instinct was to attack, but Weirdwolf wanted to try to work out what the pair were doing. Monzo suggested that they might be having a picnic, as Autobots were very stupid, to which Weirdwolf retorted that he was a fine one to be labeling anyone stupid, and promptly took his Nebulon partner back to base to report to [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]. {{storylink|Autobots Strike Oil}}
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===''Titans Return'' marketing material===
[[File:TPotTM Monxo.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|]]
An ancient [[Titan Master]], Monxo joined the Autobot-Decepticon conflict on the side of the Decepticons, and he was partnered with Wolfwire, whom he could grant the power of rewinding time for short bursts. {{storylink|#Generations|''Titans Return'' Monxo/Wolfwire toy bio}} Monxo was part of a group of Decepticons dispatched to [[Jungle Planet (colony)|Eukaris]] in the hopes of ambushing [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] and [[Grimlock (G1)|Clobber]]. Unfortunately, Apeface's lack of subtlety blew their cover, and although Monxo chewed out his teammate for ruining their ambush, the two Autobots were able to counter-attack. Monxo was later present as his partner's head in a Decepticon assault led by [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] when [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] emerged. {{storylink|Titans Return: The Power of the Titan Masters}}
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===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
[[File:TriggerWarnings Monxo.jpg|upright=1.8|thumb|left|]]

A [[Cyberdroid]], presumably originally from the colony world of [[Master (planet)|Master]], '''Monxo''' operated as a Decepticon Headmaster during the Great War. Afterwards, he settled down in Iacon and established a bar called [[The Way Of All Things]]. An absolute dive, it attracted the worst of clientele, although Monxo diligently only saw what he was paid to see.

When one of his recent regulars named [[Twirl (G1)|Twirl]] was killed, Monxo became the focus of [[Maximal Command Security Force|MaxCop]] [[Wolfang (Predacon)|Wolfang]]'s investigation. He parted with as little information as he could before the Mayhemist named [[Battlefennec|Fennec]] roughed Wolfang up. Later on, Wolfang came back to the ''Way'' for info on his assailant, only for Monxo to witness a second fight between Wolfang and Fennec. {{storylink|Trigger Warnings}}

[[Waspinator (BW)|Wasp]] of the [[Darksyder]]s consulted with Monxo while locating [[Bisk (BWU)|Bisk]] for a quest. {{storylink|Not All Megatrons}}

==Commercial appearances==
*After several Transformers blasted their way to the planet [[Nebulos|Nebulon]], they were forced to surrender to the locals. Monzo was one of several Nebulons who fused with a Cybertronian partner, so that the war between Autobots and Decepticons could resume on their world. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Headmaster comic book|Headmaster comic book commercial}}
*Monzo, [[Grax]], and [[Vorath]] rode atop of their Decepticon partners into battle, coming to blows against their Autobot-allied counterparts in the middle of a Nebulan city. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Headmasters|Headmasters commercial}}
*Monzo watched over [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]]'s training at the Decepticon Headmasters' secret base. There, he had his Decepticon partner jump through an obstacle course and smash stone sculptures of their Autobot enemies. Monzo transformed, becoming Weirdwolf's robot mode head in order to smash statues of [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]]. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Decepticon Headmasters|Decepticon Headmasters commercial}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G1toy Monzo.jpg|thumb|upright=1.33]]
*'''Weirdwolf with Monzo''' (Headmaster, [[1987]])

:Monzo transforms from an armored humanoid into a robot head. Though he was included with his partner Weirdwolf, in head mode he is compatible with any other Headmaster body. On the larger Headmasters, he gives three of Weirdwolf's [[Tech Spec]] stats in their display window, but the smaller ones still display their normal heads' stats due to their construction.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Decepticon/Monzo/monzo.htm More information on Monzo at TFU.info]''
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===''Titans Return''===
[[File:TitansReturn Monxo.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Monxo & Wolfwire''' (Deluxe Class, [[2016]])
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}

:Released as part of the second wave of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'', "Monxo" (still pronounced like the original, but probably re-spelled because of [[trademark]] reasons) is only available with his larger partner [[Weirdwolf (G1)#Generations|Wolfwire]], and can store inside of a compartment inside of Wolfwire's beast mode, or form his head in robot mode, or form the head of any other Deluxe, Voyager, or Leader class figure.

:Monxo was retooled as Monzo, the small Headmaster stage of ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' [[Weirdwolf (G1)#Legends|Weirdwolf]].
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===''Retro Headmasters''===
[[File:TF-Generations-Retro-Headmasters-Weirdwolf.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Aww, he's blushing!]]
*'''Weirdwolf''' (Deluxe Class, [[2021]])

:Released as part of the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Retro Headmasters|Retro Headmasters]]'' line, "Monxo" is a slight repaint of ''Legends'' Weirdwolfs' small Headmaster stage to match his original toy. As such, his face is now red and the green sections are slightly darker, but he is otherwise unchanged.

:Along with the rest of the ''Retro Headmasters'' toys, Weirdwolf (and by extension Monxo) is a [[Walmart]]-exclusive in Canada and the US, and a Warehouse and Toyworld-exclusive in New Zealand.
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==Merchandise==
===Transformers Trading Card Game===
[[File:W5Monxo.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Monxo''' (2020)
**'''Wave 5: Titan Masters Attack'''
**''Rarity: '''''UT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T29/T46'''
**''Stars: ''2

:Monxo is one of forty-six double sided character cards included in Wave 5 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]], Titan Masters Attack. As a [[Titan Master]], Monxo begins play in head mode on a character with a body mode. When that character is KO'd, Monxo is deployed in bot mode. In order to represent Monxo's size as a Titan Master, the card is the size of a battle card, about half the size of a normal character card.

:The card's art is based on the Monxo Titan Master included with the ''Titans Return'' Wolfwire toy. The head mode artwork is reused from said toy's packaging artwork while the bot mode receives original artwork with lines by [[Dan Khanna]].

:This card's set was originally set for an April 2020 release, however due to the global COVID-19 pandemic the release was pushed back to May 29, 2020.
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==Notes==
*[[Ask Vector Prime]] noted in a jokey answer that, somewhere in the [[Multiverse]], the "Mo" in [[Zarak (G1)|Lord Mo Zarak]] stood for Monzo.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Monzo''' (モンゾ)
*''French:'' '''Mongo''' (France)

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Security Operations

2023-10-09T14:54:29Z

Xaaron:

'''Security Operations''' is the primary law enforcement organization of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], operational in various city-states and on the colonies. Overseen by Senator [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Orion Pax]] and headed by [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]], they are responsible for keeping the peace.

==Fiction==
==='''2019 IDW''' continuity===
Cybertron Security Operations was previously run by [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]]. He eventually retired and assumed control of the academy, training new recruits. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Two}} {{storylink|War World: Prime}} Streetwise was replaced by [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] as head of SecOps. Some believe the position might have gone to the highly effective investigator [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], were it not for the consequences of his personality. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Two}}

[[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] was furious over the loss of order on Cybertron due to the Rise, and decreed that [[Colonial Security]] officers would supercede Security Operations' authority in the hunt for the terrorists. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Three}}

After the Decepticon coup, a significant number of Security Operations personnel remained loyal to Chromia and the deposed lawful government. {{storylink|War World: Prime}}

A parallel SecOps unit operated on the [[Velocitron]] colony (and presumably all colonies). Velocitron Security Operations was run by [[Breakdown (IDW)|Breakdown]], and provided security during the [[Speedia 500]] race. However, many SecOps officers were secretly working with the underground dissident group, [[Mayhem Attack Squad|Mayhem]], using [[Pretender]] technology to disguise their identities. Their assault on the Speedia 500 allowed Breakdown's partner [[Knock Out (G1)|Knock Out]] to claim the spot of First Senator for the Ascenticon party. With Knock-Out controlling the Senate and Breakdown controlling Security Operations, they used martial law to orchestrate a coup on behalf of the group who became the Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers: Wreckers—Tread & Circuits}}
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Shadow Panther

2023-09-25T23:55:16Z

Xaaron: /* Beast Wars */

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:''Shadow Panther is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] from the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:BWShadowPantherJapan.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The kid-identification character getting a [[black redeco]] is actually not unheard of.]]

'''Shadow Panther''' (シャドーパンサー ''Shadō Pansā'') is the Predacons' undercover agent, taking his role seriously to the point of remodelling himself to look like the [[Maximal]] [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] so that he can easily lure in unsuspecting Maximal prey and kill them from within the cover of darkness. To aid him in his deception is the stealth effect from his black body that renders him invisible to radar, allowing him an easier time to fire his sense-dampening Shadow Mist or his powerful laser shotgun, the Panther Shot. Augmenting his peerless skills as a spy is his blazing speed as a black panther, granting him the nickname of "Black Bullet", and this speed extends to his ability to effortlessly assume a shooting position right from his transformation into robot mode.

Some may consider his methods cowardly, but that doesn't alleviate the fact that his terrifying qualities all combine to make Shadow Panther a truly fearsome Predacon warrior.

==Fiction==
===2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity===
While Shadow Panther's fellow Predacons saw only pain and failure in their history, Shadow Panther saw a golden age. He had spent years studying the records of his [[Decepticon]] ancestors, and idolized [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s inner circle of loyalists as the very best of their kind. He held a special fascination for [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], with whom he felt some kind of spiritual connection.

This eccentricity didn't affect his effectiveness as a spy, however. Cloaking himself in shadows and in illusions created by his [[holographic emitter]], he executed his missions with grace and precision. On the rare occasions when he encountered opposition, he used a [[neuro-weapon]] to paralyze his foes. His sole weakness, which he shared with his idol, was his [[sensor|optic sensors]]' inability to adjust to bright light. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #3}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Shadow Panther was the head of the [[Predacon Secret Police]], although rumors swirled about his origins and true allegiance, with some saying he was secretly a Builder rebuilt as a Predacon, or that his Spark had been altered by aliens. Which was, of course, ridiculous. After the [[Grand Uprising]], he became a part of the second [[Tripredacus Council|Tripredacus Alliance]] and a representative of the [[Independent Predacus States]] at the [[Cybertronian Parliament]]. {{storylink|Derailment}}

===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material===
The Predacons traveled across time to find the [[AllSpark|Allspark]] and change the fate of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. While battling the Maximals on pre-[[Ice Age]] [[Earth]], both sides were joined by the [[Autobot]]s and Decepticons, their epic battle changing their combined destinies forever.

Shadow Panther's function was a ninja, and he [[trans-scan]]ned into a black panther. His Shadow Mist and Panther Shot were his powers and weapons, and his core traits were his stealth, speed, and deviousness. Shadow Panther's message from the future was that he should stick to the shadows. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/kingdom ''Kingdom'' webpage]</ref>

==Toys==
===''Beast Wars''===
[[File:BW-toy ShadowPanther.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Fuzzy kitty!]]
*'''Shadow Panther''' ([[October]] [[1997]])
**''ID number:'' '''D-7'''
**''Accessories'': "Panther Shot" rifle/tail, "Shadow Mist" water-squirting gun

: Part of the second wave of —and exclusive to— [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' toyline, Shadow Panther is a [[redeco]] of the original Deluxe Class [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Toys|Cheetor]] toy in black, silver, and yellow, transforming into a generic big feline. His tail/flanks separate to form a non-firing "Panther Shot" blaster, while his underbelly forms a water-shooting "Shadow Mist" that can be used in either mode, though using it in robot mode is kind of unsettling. His robot-mode head can also flip down to reveal a bestial "[[mutant head]]".

: Much later, in early [[2000]], this toy was offered through Hasbro's online collector service, [[HasbroCollectors.com]]. Initially, it was sold under the toy's original name and identity,<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20000302144832/http://www.hasbrocollectors.com:80/product.cfm?product=7 Original toy listing for Shadow Panther on HasbroCollectors.com, retrieved 2 March 2000] (archived)</ref> but months later, the site relisted it under the name of "'''Tripredacus Agent'''", [[repurposing]] the toy as the same character as [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] (then called "Tripredacus Agent" due to [[trademark]] issues). Though the toy's online bio (a translation of the Japanese "Shadow Panther" bio) remained unchanged for the "Tripredacus Agent" listing, it was worded vaguely enough to enable it to also be used for the toy's repurposed identity.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20000615174513/http://www.hasbrocollectors.com:80/product.cfm?product=7 HasbroCollectors.com toy listing for Shadow Panther renamed "Tripredacus Agent", retrieved 15 June 2000] (archived)</ref> The bio for the [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]] [[Transmetal 2|Transmetals 2]] [[Ravage (G1)/toys#TM2|Tripredacus Agent]] would mention how the "former saboteur" had taken on "several aliases while involved the Beast Wars," in an apparent attempt to further harmonize Shadow Panther with Ravage/Tripredacus Agent.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Predacon/TripredacusAgent/tripredacusagent.htm More information on Shadow Panther at TFU.info]''
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[[File:VS7-RhinoxShadowPanther.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hey, look at me, I'm a panther! No... I'm PANTHOR!]]
*'''Kōya no Taiketsu: Rhinox VS Shadow Panther''' (Vs pack, October 1997)
**''ID number'': '''VS-7'''
**''Accessories'': "Panther Shot" rifle/tail, "Shadow Mist" water-squirting gun

: Shadow Panther was available both as an individual and in a "Wilderness Showdown" (荒野の対決 ''Kōya no Taiketsu'') two-pack with [[Rhinox (BW)/toys#VS7|Rhinox]]. Both toys are identical to their individual releases, and both variants of Rhinox were available in this set as well.

: This set was also available in 2000 in its original Takara box via Hasbro's now-defunct HasbroCollectors.com site to American fans. A few stickers were added to the box for hazard/safety notices.
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===''Masterpiece''===
[[File:Masterpiece-MP34S-Shadow-Panther-(Beast-Wars).jpg|thumb|300px|"I'mma track down anyone who'd even think about being loyal to you! And I'm gonna put their ass in the dirt, right next to Rhinox!"]]
*'''Shadow Panther (Beast Wars)''' ([[August 25]], [[2018]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-34S'''
**''Accessories:'' Three cheetah heads, three cheetah eyes, three robot faces, "Panther Eye" [[mutant head]], "Shadow Mist" gut-gun, "Panther Shot" tail-gun, comlink (beast mode), comlink (robot mode)

:''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Shadow Panther is a redeco of ''Masterpiece'' [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Masterpiece|Cheetus]]. Shadow Panther transforms from a black <s>cheetah</s> panther to a robot based on Cheetor's show model, albeit taking a few shortcuts (such as using a faux cheetah head for the robot mode torso). He comes with two different guns: his traditional "gut gun" and his secondary "rump gun". Additionally, he sports three different robot faces (serious, angry and smiling), three different cheetah heads (neutral, angry and shocked) and three different pairs of cheetah eyes (looking straight, looking to his left and one with no pupils). Both weapons can stow on his backside. His hands are completely removable at the wrist, which makes it much easier for you to put his "rump gun" in his hand. This release also includes a new "Panther Eye" head (an imitation of the original toy's [[mutant head]] gimmick) and two communications devices based on the episode "[[The Web]]", that were originally planned for release with ''Masterpiece'' Cheetus but were ultimately scrapped with that release for whatever reason.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/PrimalSabbath/posts/1336648463069579 Images of an in-hand ''Masterpiece'' Cheetus prototype]- Primal Sabbath on Facebook</ref> In an unprecedented call-back, the art on Shadow Panther's collector card uses the original CG render from the original ''Beast Wars'' toy rather than artwork designed specifically for the ''Masterpiece'' figure.<ref name="cardcoin">[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/the-masterpiece-cards-coins-thread.819496/page-32#post-16097771 TFW2005.com - The Masterpiece Cards & Coins Thread]</ref>

:Shadow Panther was released in Japan via [[TakaraTomy Mall]], and was also scheduled for release in Australia as an online [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive. Unfortunately, Shadow Panther never saw release there due to the close-down of the entire Australian Toys"R"Us chain. When purchased from a seller supplied by Hasbro Asia, Shadow Panther includes a [[collector coin]] mounted on a card shaped like a panther head. Strangely, despite being aligned with the Predacons, Shadow Panther's coin and the card it is mounted on have Maximal insignias.<ref name="cardcoin"/>
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===''War for Cybertron: Kingdom''===
[[File:Kingdom-toy ShadowPanther.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Toothy fella.]]
*'''Shadow Panther''' (Deluxe Class, [[2021]])
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-K31'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''KD EX-16'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[June 25]], [[2022]]
**''Accessories'': Tail whip

:Part of the fourth wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' Deluxe Class toys, Shadow Panther is a [[retool]] of [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Cheetor]] from the same line, with a new head based on the original figure's [[mutant head]]. He transforms into a "panther" in 20 steps. Shadow Panther's tail can detach to become a bladed whip, similar to [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#TM1|Cheetor's Transmetal toy]]. His beast mode has fully articulated limbs and his jaw can open and close.

:Shadow Panther shares the same issues regarding his beast mode neck and elbow tabs as the previous usages of the Cheetor mold.

:Like most of this toyline, Shadow Panther comes with one of four possible holographic [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] cards for his wave, which reveals a [[Source:Golden Disk destinies|possible destiny]] of a key character. Along with his wave mate [[Waspinator (BW)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Waspinator]], Shadow Panther lacks the cave painting depicting his beast mode on the back of the box. Also like his wave-mate, his metal pins are black.

:Shadow Panther was first found in September 2021 at Irion Toystore in [[Chile]],<ref>[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/waspinator-and-shadow-panther-in-package-images.1220058/ "These figures (part of Kingdom Wave 4 Deluxe) showed up out of nowhere at Irion Toystore, a single Toystore at Santiacho, Chile."]</ref> prior to an official reveal.

:Most of his stock photography used by online retailers shows a version of the toy that lacks all yellow plastic and instead shows those parts cast in black plastic.

:In Japan, Shadow Panther was released as a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive.

:The robot- and beast-mode legs were re-used for the Hasbro PulseCon-exclusive ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' "[[Ravage (G1)/toys#PulseCon|Covert Agent Ravage]]". The original mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' [[Nightprowler#Legacy|Nightprowler]].
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==Gallery==
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WFC-Kingdom-Shadow-Panther-art.jpg|''Kingdom'' art
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Slicer (G1)

2023-09-21T14:28:49Z

Xaaron: /* The Transformers */

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{{disambig3|Slicer}}
:''Slicer is a [[Decepticon]] [[Action Master]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:G1Slicer-packagingart.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Préparez-vous à être tranché ! Oh-hoh-hoh-hoh-hoh !]]

'''Slicer''' (aka '''Slice''') only knows one thing: attack. This single-mindness has even led to difficulty in relating to his fellow Decepticons; the ever-lasting desire to attack forces Slicer to be cruel and unjust to all. On top of this, Slicer has a very short temper.

Now, with his transforming [[Action Master Exo-suit|Exo-suit]], Slicer is usually in the front lines, tearing through Autobots with his anger and destruction.

{{bigquote|Annihilation equals victory!|Slicer's Generation 1 bio quote}}

==Fiction==
===''Wings Universe''===
[[File:Timelines5-WheeljackSlicer.jpg|right|upright=0.95|thumb|Oh fine, [[Fun Publications]], make sure everyone wants two of the one-per-attendee toy! Thanks!]]

Following the Rebirth, Slicer followed [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]] to [[Earth]], where he landed in [[Toulon]], [[France]]. Due to a malfunction with his [[Neuro-Centre Control Unit]], his vocal processor got stuck with the local [[accent]]. Soon he fell in with [[Clench (G1)|Clench]]'s [[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|second generation]] of Decepticons, and in 2010, he helped Clench invade the [[Large Hadron Collider]] in [[Switzerland]]. The leader of the Autobot opposition, [[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]], was captured and brought inside, while Slicer, [[Double Punch]], and a team of [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]]s waited outside.

However, Slicer was temporarily downed when the Decepticons were attacked by Autobot reinforcements. Slicer recovered soon enough and joined the battle. The rest of Clench's troops emerged from the Large Hadron Collider having completed their primary objective, unlocking special powers within themselves using [[forestonite]]. But unfortunately, some of the Autobots also gained special powers, and once [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] left with his Sharkticons, Clench was forced to call for a retreat. Along with his Decepticon peers, Slicer fled with a parcel of [[Forestonite]]. Safely away, he made rendezvous with... ''himself''... just outside Rennes, France. Having been contacted earlier, Slicer handed over the Forestonite to [[Wheeljack (SG)|his future self]] to aid in the conquest of the year [[5000]]. In exchange, he was granted the Autobot battle plans for the next seven centuries, with a warning not to alter the timeline too much. He discovered far too late that his mysterious future self had instead bestowed upon him a copy of ''[[Ninja Gladiator]]'' for the [[Magnographix 16]], thus showing he had been swindled. {{storylink|Generation 2: Redux}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:Post-Arcee.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1|He's the one in the top-left, getting punched.]]
Slicer was a young Cybertronian who had emerged from [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]'s [[hot spot (phenomenon)|hot spot]]. Following the defeat of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] and the death of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]], he and the other new Cybertronians listened to [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] tell the story of Prime's life. {{storylink|Post}}
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
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[[File:G1 Slicer toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He can shoot, run over, stomp and hack into pulp anyone who dares to ask why slicing isn't among the options.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Slicer''' (Motorized Exo-Suit Action Master, 1991)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' 2 cannons, 2 blades
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:A [[redeco]] of Action Master [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Wheeljack]], ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' Slicer is a non-transforming action figure that is compatible with all other Action Master vehicles and weapons. He comes with a battery powered, self-propelled 4WD Assault Vehicle that transforms into an armored [[Action Master Exo-suit|exo-suit]] with spinning blades. The exo-suit is the same base vehicle as the simultaneously released [[Rumbler (G1)|Rumbler]], but with alternate weaponry. The rubber traction bands on the rear 4WD tires are prone to splitting over time.
:Like the other Exo-Suit Action Masters, Slicer has only been released on European markets in 1991.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1991/Decepticon/Slicer/slicer.htm More information on Slicer at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/decepticon/action_masters/europe/instr_slicer.jpg Instruction booklet for Slicer at Botchthecrab.com]''
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:Timelinestoy-BC2010Slice.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Baguette not included.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Decepticon Slice''' (BotCon 2010 attendee freebie)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Hyper-carbine shotgun, neutronic exhaust gun, missile, spoiler
{{toydesigner|[[Dan Khanna]] (concept artist)}}

: A [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' Deluxe-sized [[Downshift (Energon)#Toys|Downshift]], "Decepticon Slice" transforms into a blue sports car with red and black stripes. He has a pair of dark red clear-plastic guns: one a spring-loaded missile launcher, one non-firing. These can be hand-held or attached to Slice in various ways in both modes. His spoiler is also removable and can be used as a blade weapon or something.

: He can also form the top or bottom half of any silver or bronze "[[Powerlinx]]" combiner.

: He was only available to [[BotCon 2010]] Primus Package attendees, as an attendance freebie.

: The polybag packaging for this toy is labeled "Slicer", but the profile card says "Decepticon Slice".

: This toy was also redecoed as ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' Downshift. The Autobot symbol sculpted into his chest is painted purple so that he can be [[repurposing|repurposed]] as ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Wheeljack (SG)|Wheeljack]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/BCSlice/slice.htm More information on Decepticon Slice at TFU.info]''
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===''Shattered Glass Collection''===
[[File:TF-Shattered-Glass-Collection-Slicer.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|*Picks up giant red and pink blade* <br> Oh, I'll '''SHOW''' you why they call me ''Slicer''.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-sa|'''Decepticon Slicer & Exo-Suit''' (Multi-pack, [[2023]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Missile launcher (non-firing), shotgun, exhaust-pipe rifle
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}
{{note|"Decepticon Slicer" is actually [[Wheeljack (SG)|"Shattered Glass" Wheeljack]] with a weirdly involved name thing going on, but the point is this toy was made to be repurpose-able just like the above Slicer toy was, just in the opposite direction, so we're listing it here.}}

:A [[redeco]] of ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Wheeljack]], ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Shattered Glass Collection]]'' "Decepticon Slicer" transforms into a blue sports car resembling a Lancia Stratos with some portions of the vehicle's design being similar to the Lancia Rally. For armaments, Slicer still has the original version's shoulder-mounted missile launcher which can be hand-held or mounted on either shoulder using a slot and tab combo, but also comes with two brand-new red blasters homaging the red guns from ''Timelines'' Slice (which can also be seen as an homage to ''Energon'' Downshift's weapons), which can hinge for a (slightly) proper weaponized vehicle mode. His spoiler/"wing" halves are also attached via 5 mm posts, so they can be easily removed and placed elsewhere if you want to do that.

: He also comes packed with [[Exo-Suit (SG)|Exo-Suit]], a redeco of ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' [[Black Roritchi#Generations Selects|Black Roritchi]], who can split apart so Slicer can ''really'' arm himself to the teeth.

:This figure also comes stamped with a Decepticon insignia in the same shade of pink as [[#Toys|the original Slicer toy's]], rendering him now able to function as both the negative-universe Wheeljack and the positive-universe Slicer. The choice is [[you]]rs.
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==Merchandise==
===''Magic: The Gathering''===
[[File:MTG-Slicer.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Waluigi is the ultimate example of the individual shaped by the signifier. Waluigi is a man seen only in mirror images; lost in a hall of mirrors he is a reflection of a reflection of a reflection.]]
*'''Slicer, Hired Muscle / Slicer, High-Speed Antagonist''' (2022)
**''ID number:'' '''006/015'''
**''Set code:'' '''BOT'''
**''Color identity:'' '''Red'''
**''Casting cost:'' '''{4}{R}''' (front), '''{2}{R}''' (back)
**''Artist:'' [[Andrew Griffith]]
:"Slicer, Hired Muscle" is part of the 2022 ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' ''[[wikia:mtg:Universes Beyond|Universes Beyond]]'' ''[[wikia:mtg:Transformers|Transformers]]'' card set, found in Set Booster and Collector Booster packs of ''Magic''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> ''[[wikia:mtg:The Brothers' War|The Brothers' War]]'' set. It can be reversed to become "Slicer, High-Speed Antagonist", representing Slicer in vehicle mode.
:In an utterly ''bizarre'' choice, Slicer appears with a new color scheme based on [[Wheeljack (Armada)|''Armada'' Wheeljack]], presumably to avoid "confusion" with [[Wheeljack (SG)#Magic: The Gathering|''Shattered Glass'' Slicer]].
:A variant of this card was available solely in Collector Booster packs, depicting the aforementioned [[Wheeljack (SG)#Magic: The Gathering|''Shattered Glass'' Slicer]].
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==Notes==
[[Image:SGWheeljackBlackrockGarageTour.jpg|thumb|right|]]
*Slicer is the basis for the colors of both the evil ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Wheeljack (SG)|Wheeljack]] and the [[Dark Energon]] version of ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]]'' [[Wheeljack (Prime)#DarkEnergon|Wheeljack]].
*A car in Slicer's colors appears in Garrison Blackrock's workshop tour in IDW's [[Onyx Interface Part Three: ONoffON|''The Transformers'' vol. 2 #37]].
*The quote for Slicer's ''Timelines'' toy is an homage to the French taunter from ''{{w|Monty Python and the Holy Grail}}'', but with the word "taunt" replaced with "crush".

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How To Say Goodbye And Mean It: Part 2

2023-09-09T02:50:23Z

Xaaron: Undo revision 1719550 by Thylacine 2000 (talk) Major omission "at the end"...pretty sure that's the quantum doubling, not Rung being missing throughout

{{Comicstory
|seriesissue=''[[The Transformers: Lost Light|The Transformers:<br>Lost Light]]'' #25
|prev=Crucible (Part 6): A Spark Among Embers
|next=
|image=LL25_cvrA.jpg
|title="How To Say Goodbye<br>And Mean It: Part 2"
|caption=[[Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|They made something of it.]]
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[November 7]], 2018
|coverdate=October 2018
|written by=[[James Roberts]]
|art by=[[Jack Lawrence]]
|colors by=[[Joana Lafuente]]
|letters by=[[Tom B. Long]]
|editor=[[David Mariotte]]
|continuity=[[2005 IDW continuity]]
|chronology=[[2005 IDW timeline|Current era]]
}}
'''After a final "lap of honor" it's time for the ''Lost Light'' crew to say goodbye and move on with their lives... until tragedy reunites them one last time.'''

==Synopsis==
{{note|This story is told in non-linear form. This synopsis reorders it for ease of reading.}}

Some time after the defeat of the [[Functionist Council]], [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] arrives on "Functionist Cybertron" to survey the situation. His visit is to be a short one; the planet is largely to be left to its own devices while the universe's native Cybertronian population begins their new lives on [[Earth]] following the apocalyptic attack of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], but the billion new [[spark]]s that have ignited from [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]]'s [[Hot spot (phenomenon)|hot spot]] must be dealt with, and most importantly, with the [[Knights of Cybertron]] having been proven not to exist, [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] must stand trial once again, this time with the [[Galactic Council]] presiding. [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] objects, but Megatron himself agrees. Prowl also announces his intention to remove the ''[[Lost Light]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[quantum generator]]s and use them to double Functionist Cybertron's [[energon]] reserves, for use in bringing the sparks to term; again, Rodimus initially refuses, before finally giving in, on the condition that Prowl allows him and the crew to take one final "victory lap" trip aboard the ship before it is decommissioned.

The crew are granted one day for their trip, and it passes without incident. [[Rewind (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rewind]] makes a complete recording of every corridor and room on the ship for posterity; in the process, he and [[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Chromedome]] come upon [[Rung (G1)|Rung]]'s old quarters, but tragically, they and the rest of the crew have already lost all their memories of the terminally forgettable psychiatrist. The pair rejoin the rest of the crew on the bridge as the ''Lost Light'' turns to head back to Functionist Cybertron, and conversation turns to the inevitability of endings, and how to make the most of them; Rodimus remarks that he would ''rather'' see the ''Lost Light'' decommissioned than allowed to become a monument or "just another spaceship," so that its meaning can never be diminished. [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] announces one last party in [[Swerve's|his bar]], but just before everyone heads off, [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]], [[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Brainstorm]], and [[Perceptor (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Perceptor]] take Rodimus aside to propose one final, risky, complicated, ludicrous stunt for the ''Lost Light'' to pull: when they quantum jump back to Functionist Cybertron, there is the infinitesimally slim chance they can intentionally recreate the accident from the ship's original launch that caused the creation of a quantum duplicate of it and the crew, ''and'' shunt the duplicate into a parallel universe so that there will be no risk of its existence being cancelled out like the last one, thereby allowing the crew to continue adventuring on their own terms in a new world. Rodimus puts the idea to a vote, and the crew agrees.

Of course, there's no way for the crew to know if the idea succeeds, since from their point of view, all that happens is that they successfully quantum jump back to Cybertron, and settle in for one last night of drinks, singing, and stories at Swerve's. [[Anode]] and [[Lug (IDW)|Lug]] decide to give up adventuring and settle down on Luna 1; [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] makes peace with the [[Scavengers (G1)|Scavengers]]; and [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] and [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]]—now finally romantically involved—explain to the crew their theory that the "visions" that have been guiding Drift since the start of their quest were actually messages sent back through time via the [[Warren]] by the telepaths from [[Mederi]]. [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]] hauls Rodimus's desk into the bar, and everyone pores over the map etched into its surface, reminiscing about the places they have been and the things they have seen and done on their quest. Inspired by the revelation that Megatron pseudonymously wrote his favorite poem, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]] delivers a toast to the ship and its crew, and to the unexpected joy that he found when the crew turned from colleagues into true friends. Swerve tries to declare a lock-in, but, to punctuate the finality of the moment, construction cranes abruptly begin tearing into the ship as it sits on the spaceport runway, beginning its disassembly.

Thus does the parting of the ways begin. [[Grimlock (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Grimlock]] and the Scavengers head back to [[Troja Major]], where [[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]]—having taken [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]]'s advice on love—plans to reunite with [[CONS4EVA]]. Chromedome and Rewind head off on a trip to [[Milnex]]; Nautica and [[Velocity (G1)|Velocity]] are taken to visit Earth by [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]]; Cyclonus places a tender kiss on Rodimus's cheek to thank him for everything. Prowl takes Megatron into custody, and Magnus goes with them, leaving Rodimus alone. After a moment, he hollers "[['Til all are one|Till All Are One]]" after Magnus, but his words go unheard.

Some time later, Megatron's trial is held. Magnus acts for his defense; Rodimus testifies and lies on the stand, claiming that ''Megatron'' was the one who was able to open the final [[Matrix of Leadership]] when he could not. While a jury is deliberating over "execution" or "infinite imprisonment," Rodimus visits Megatron in his cell for one last conversation, during which Megatron reveals that he still has the [[Rodimus Star]] Rodimus gave him, having held onto it for nearly a millennia, through all his centuries in the [[Functionist Universe]]. Presently, Megatron and Magnus are called in for sentencing; Megatron bids Rodimus farewell, and Magnus tells Megatron that he will take his advice and destroy the [[Magnus Armor]], living the rest of his life as his own 'bot.

Years pass.

Life goes on.

[[File:LL25 - Lunarian 113.jpg|thumb|right|200px| ''In their eyes, I see you, Alexander, I see you every time...'']]
Many of the crew settle on Functionist Cybertron. Swerve successfully turns his bar into a franchise, but it eventually fails and he has to close all but one location. Nautica writes a memoir of the crew's quest. Rewind becomes obsessed with learning everything there is to know about the history of the Functionist Universe, but winds up overloading and corrupting his brain, contracting the neuro-degenerative disease [[Delta's Malady]]; he becomes trapped in data stick form when he forgets how to transform, but continues to live and love with Chromedome. Brainstorm injures himself in a lab accident, requiring him to use his [[time case|infamous briefcase]] as a mobile life support system. Magnus no more, Minimus Ambus helps with the resettlement of all the new "[[Lunarian]]" 'bots born from the sparks from Luna-1, totally unaware that they all resemble Rung. Bereft of direction, [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] returns to his old troublemaking ways, and soon finds himself in and out of prison. Still eager for adventure, Rodimus signs onto the crew of Thunderclash's new ship, the ''[[Exitus]]''. And Ratchet and Drift become [[Conjunx Endura]]... until the day that Ratchet's advanced age finally catches up to him, and it is discovered that he is going to die of "age-related burnout."

Ratchet's peaceful passing brings the crew of the ''Lost Light'' together again for his funeral in [[Rivets Field]]; Drift arranges for Whirl to be granted day release from prison to attend. Cyclonus and [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]] have been off-planet for an extended period of time and have been out of touch with their old friends, so after the ceremony, Swerve, [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]], and Brainstorm bring them up to speed on what has been happening with everyone. Dismayed to discover what has become of Whirl, Cyclonus and Tailgate invite him to come and live with them when he is next released, and he happily accepts. Whirl is so moved by their act of compassion that he begins to find worth in himself again, and turns down a gift from Drift—Ratchet's hands, to replace his own, lost so long ago—on the basis that he is not broken and does not need to be fixed.

Rodimus arrives late, after the ceremony has already concluded, and places Megatron's Rodimus Star—entrusted to him when the ex-Decepticon was taken away to his unrevealed fate—among the other offerings by Ratchet's grave. Drift can tell that the haggard Rodimus has been drinking, and expresses concern for him, knowing that life as part of Thunderclash's crew can't possibly compare to the way things used to be. One by the one, the mourners take their leave, until only Drift and Rodimus are left, whereupon Drift raises the subject they swore they'd never speak of: does Rodimus think the attempt to recreate the accident worked? Rodimus doesn't believe they will ever know one way or the other... and he tells himself that that is good, because that way, they can always pretend it did. The pair promise to keep in touch, and Rodimus departs.

''Many years earlier, the ''Lost Light'' quantum jumps back to Functionist Cybertron... but instead, the ship and crew find themselves in uncharted space, further than they have ever traveled before, with no idea of where they are. Realizing that they have succeeded in blasting themselves into another universe, the crew celebrate, with Perceptor crediting their accomplishment to knowledge gained from Brainstorm's earlier time travel experiments. Brainstorm is thrilled to finally have Perceptor's recognition, and Perceptor admits that the pair are "simpatico" after all. With co-captains Rodimus and Megatron at the helm, the ''Lost Light'' sets course for adventure in a new universe.''

''[[Furmanism|It never ends]]!''
[[File:LL25 It Never Ends.jpg|thumb|400px|center|''*curtains close*'']]
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==Featured characters==
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* [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] (1)
* [[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Brainstorm]] (2)
* [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus/Minimus Ambus]] (3)
* [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] (4)
* [[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Chromedome]] (5)
* [[Rewind (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rewind]] (6)
* [[Velocity (G1)|Velocity]] (7)
* [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]] (8)
* [[Riptide (G1)|Riptide]] (9)
* [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]] (11)
* [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] (12)
* [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] (13)
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* [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] (14)
* [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] (15)
* [[Perceptor (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Perceptor]] (16)
* [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] (17)
* [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] (18)
* [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] (19)
* [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] (20)
* [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] (21)
* [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] (22)
* [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]] (23)
* [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] (25)
* [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] (28)
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* [[Xaaron]] (29)
* [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] (30)
* [[Crosscut (G1)|Crosscut]] (33)
* [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] (36)
* [[Grimlock (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Grimlock]] (38)
* [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]] (40)
* [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] (41)
* [[Blades (G1)|Blades]] (42)
* [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]] (43)
* [[Groove (G1)|Groove]] (44)
{{!}}}

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* [[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]] (24)
* [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]] (27)
* [[Nickel]] (34)
* [[Fulcrum]] (35)
* [[Krok (G1)|Krok]] (37)
* [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] (39)

|c4=
* [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]] (10)
* [[Roller (IDW)|Roller]] (26)
* [[Anode]] (31)
* [[Lug (IDW)|Lug]] (32)

'''[[Anti-Vocationist League]]'''
* [[Clicker]] (45)
}}

==Quotes==
"A week, a month, a year... what's the difference? There'll always be '''an ending'''—and if you're lucky, you get to see it coming."
:—'''Ratchet'''

"I'm grateful for one more day. Especially a day like this."<br>
"Er—literally nothing happened. We flew past some planets and '''talked.'''"<br>
"Yes. And I wouldn't have changed a thing."
:—'''Megatron''' and '''Whirl'''

"Treat him well, Doc. He's a keeper."
:—'''Rodimus''' congratulates Ratchet on his new relationship

"'''That's''' how we should measure our lives. Not in distance traveled, or time passed, or worlds conquered, but in '''moments'''... and the rush of joy—of grace—that exists within them."
:—'''Megatron'''

"Rodimus. Whatever happens next—whatever my fate—I deserve worse."
:—'''Megatron'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s final words

"Megatron... before we go... I've been thinking a lot about what you said—about how I should let the world look me in the eyes—and yes, I'll do it. I'll destroy my armor."<br>
"Good. Because you're so much bigger without it."
:—'''Ultra Magnus''' and '''Megatron'''

"Turns out being at a '''loose end''' is bad for me—and even worse for '''society.'''"
:—'''Whirl'''

"WITHOUT LOVE THERE IS NO MEANING."
:—The inscription on Ratchet's grave marker

'''Rodimus:''' "Crankcase? Set a course for '''high jinks and mild peril!'''"<br>
'''Swerve:''' "I've just heard the best order that's ever been given."<br>
'''Ultra Magnus:''' "How long will it take us?"<br>
'''Rodimus:''' "What, to explore the '''entire universe?'''"<br>
'''Ultra Magnus:''' "I will accept an estimate."<br>
'''Rodimus:''' "Well, if I had to guess... taking account of all known variables and allowing for every possible outcome... if I had to guess, I'd say it'll take us more or less... '''forever.''' What do you think, co-captain?"<br>
'''Megatron:''' "What do I think?"<br>
'''Rodimus:''' "Yeah."<br>
'''Megatron:''' "I think forever sounds about right."

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* The title of this issue is taken from the [[Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|first issue of ''More than Meets the Eye'']], where the ''Lost Light''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s adventure began just shy of seven years ago.
* The concept of "age-related burnout"—the Transformer equivalent of dying of natural causes—is a very new concept for both the Cybertronian race, and Transformers stories in general, with essentially all past media having presented the [[spark]] as immortal. The idea was introduced back in [[Remain in Light 1 of 5: The Fecund Moon|''More than Meets the Eye'' #17]], in which Ratchet himself observed the first case had only been reported recently.
* Though it was deliberately and intentionally released first, the flashforward portions of this issue represent the chronologically final installment in the [[2005 IDW continuity]], taking place after the final issues of the [[Transformers: Unicron|''Unicron'' mini-series]] and ''[[Optimus Prime (comic)|Optimus Prime]]''. The present-day portions, meanwhile, take place ''between'' those two issues, and technically "spoil" that Prowl, [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]], and the planet Earth survived the apocalyptic events of ''Unicron'' (although if that last one surprises you, we don't know what to tell you). This highlights the continuity problem we previously pointed out in our notes for [[Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King|issue #22]], which claimed that only a month had passed for Team Rodimus since the beginning of the series; the events of ''Unicron'' did not occur until "a few years" after the series began. Therefore, we ''have'' to conclude that the team's trip through the [[Warren]] in [[The Everlasting Voices (1): Metastasis|issue #16]] involved them travelling through time as well as space (but it does still feel like an after-the-fact fix for what was initially a goof).
* Prowl proposes setting up the decommissioned ''Lost Light'' as a monument on the [[Mitteous Plateau]], a region of Cybertron introduced all that way back in ''More than Meets the Eye'' #1, adjacent to the ship's original launch site—which was notable for being the most fragile landscape on Cybertron, utterly incapable of supporting the starship's weight!<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Prowl's being a (typical) bastard here: the Mitteous Plateau, which Tailgate was taking a shortcut across back in issue #1 when he fell below ground, is notoriously the most fragile landscape on Cybertron. It would never support the Lost Light's weight|link=https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/1632790331103096834|name=James Roberts|site=Twitter|year=2023|month=03|day=06}}</ref>
* The bottle of [[Nightmare Fuel]] Swerve serves up at the final party comes from the departed Trailcutter's private stash, which is where Swerve got the ''first'' bottle of it we ever saw, back in [[Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|''More than Meets the Eye'' #11]]. The bottle is dated to 2012, the year that the series began.
* Ultra Magnus shows Brainstorm a piece of writing about a character named "Sprinklor"; this is the "sprinkler [[fan fiction|fan-fiction]]" Rodimus mentioned in [[Crucible (Part 2): Lūstrāre|issue #20]], which Swerve had told him Magnus writes. Magnus describes Sprinklor as "very by-the-book, very rule-driven," proving that even the ex-Duly Appointed Enforcer of the Tyrest Accord isn't above creating "Self-Insert" fanfic.
* The figurines on the table during the crew's last night in Swerve's are from [[Ten|Ten's]] collection of hand-crafted figures, and are of the crewmembers who didn't make it: [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailcutter]], [[Skids (G1)|Skids]], [[Ravage (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ravage]], [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]], and Ten himself.
* The figurines stand around a model Lost Light created by Rung back in [[Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet|''More Than Meets the Eye'' #37]].
* Bluestreak reminisces with Lug and Anode about how he tried to kill them (after being turned into a Sparkeater) on Mederi, which we saw in [[Crucible (Part 1): A Dance Before Dying|issue #19]].
* Nickel and Roller appear to have hit it off, flirting with each other in Swerve's. Nickel was shown surreptitiously "checking him out" back during a group scene in [[Crucible (Part 3): Farsickness|issue #21]]. It only makes sense that she'd be attracted to someone of Roller's build, considering he was a chief suspect among the fanbase for [[Tarn (G1)|Tarn]]'s identity for a long time.
* Fortress Maximus makes peace with the Scavengers after their previous rather violent meeting in [[Animals|''More than Meets the Eye'' #46]]. As he does so, Misfire is seen marveling over the guns in his legs, an attribute of Max's that was previously the subject of some humorous focus in [[Interiors|''More than Meets the Eye'' #6]].
* Aside from Swerve's recollection of the crew's trip to [[Hedonia]] in [[Cybertronian Homesick Blues|''More than Meets the Eye'' #13]], the rest of the escapades the crew remember all happened "off-panel" and have never been mentioned before, but they are framed as happening "near" places we know the ship visited: [[Temptoria]] in [[Before & After|''More than Meets the Eye'' #12]], and [[Scarvix]] in [[Our Steps Will Always Rhyme|''More than Meets the Eye'' #40]]. Notably, they laugh about an encounter with the "[[Improbability Police]]" that saw the ''Lost Light'' being impounded for "unlikely crimes" and Ultra Magnus getting them off by claiming the charges themselves were "too far-fetched"—a story that ''would'' have been told during the comic's third "season" had the decision not been made to end the IDW universe.
* The phrase "You flare, you flicker, you fade" was previously quoted by [[Shock (G1)|Shock]] in [[Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|''More than Meets the Eye'' #3]], and is here revealed to be a line from "[[Afterlight]]," a poem written by Megatron in his youth. Megatron had also contrasted how sparks "flare" and "flicker" in [[slaughterhouse|''More than Meets the Eye'' #32]]. This time, after Ultra Magnus quotes the poem, Megatron wistfully notes that it was also [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]]'s favorite.
* Ultra Magnus isn't kidding when he opens his toast by saying "I never thought I'd say this... but it's been fun." He was incapable of saying the word "fun" in [[How Ratchet Got His Hands Back|''More than Meets the Eye'' #5]].
* Hot Spot, Blades, Streetwise, and Groove all appear along with First Aid during Magnus's toast, proving that they survived their rather fatal-looking injuries in [[The Plotters' Club (Part 3): Journey's End|issue #12]].
* The Scavengers are presumably heading back to Troja Major because [[Crucible (Part 1): A Dance Before Dying|issue #19]] told us Grimlock left the [[Firstborn]] in the care of [[Agonizer|the Curator]] following the events of [[Kill All 'Cons|issue #15]].
* Taking Cyclonus's advice on love, Crankcase contacts CONS4EVA, the [[Dire Wraith]] he met online in ''[[Nothing Will Ever Be the Same Again!|More than Meets the Eye: Revolution]]''.
* Nautica mistakenly refers to Earth as "[[Swearth]]," the name the crew gave the holomatter duplicate of the planet they visited in [[The One Where They Go to Earth|''More than Meets the Eye'' #43]].
* Minimus notes it's been years since he worked on "[[Terms of Peace]]," the rulebook he was established to be writing in [[Sardines|issue #13]].
* The harvest of Luna 1's hot spot is termed the "Bronze Harvest," after the [[Silver Harvest]], the population boom from around five million years ago first mentioned in [[Twenty Plus One|''More than Meets the Eye'' #31]].
* Ratchet makes good on the promise that Whirl could have his hands after he died, made in [[Under Cold Blue Stars|''More than Meets the Eye'' #15]].
* Both Whirl and Megatron spend time incarcerated in [[Garrus-10]], the newest in the "Garrus" series of prisons that you'd assume was only constructed after the fall of [[Garrus-9]] in ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers]]''.
* Rodimus and Megatron's final talk in the latter's cell mirrors their first, from back in [[World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|''More than Meets the Eye'' #28]], with Rodimus no longer believing Megatron deserves the fate he is destined for.
* Megatron was revealed to have been given a Rodimus Star ("for abandoning his evil ways") in [[Elegant Chaos Part 3: Predestination: An Expert's Guide|''More than Meets the Eye'' #38]]. Megatron's fate is not explicitly stated in the text of the comic, but the fact that Rodimus is in possession of the star in the future certainly seems intended to imply that the jury voted for "execution."
* Whirl and Cyclonus's final on-panel interaction is a mirror of one of their earliest, from [[Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|''More than Meets the Eye'' #2]]; there, Cyclonus caught Whirl in a surprise hug, with two question marks hovering over the shocked Autobot; here it's Whirl who does the surprise hugging, while exclamation marks hover over Cyclonus.
* The crew encountered the original quantum duplicate of the ''Lost Light'' in [[slaughterhouse|''More than Meets the Eye'' #32]]-[[slaughterhouse Part 2: The Road Not Taken|33]]. Nautica calls replicating the accident a "magic trick," since [[World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|''More than Meets the Eye'' #28]] told us that "magic=science Rodimus doesn't understand."
* Perceptor finally admits that he and Brainstorm are "simpatico," tapping him on the forehead with his index finger in the same way Brainstorm did to him when he originally used the phrase, back in [[Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4|''More than Meets the Eye'' #24]]. Later, on twitter, James Roberts would confirm that this indicated the two were a couple. More interestingly though, it would seem Brainstorm has a [[Quark|type]].
* All the way back in [[The Transformers: Infiltration|''Infiltration'']], the very first story-arc of this continuity, Ratchet was the first Autobot to be introduced, when he rescues [[Hunter O'Nion]] and [[Verity Carlo]] from [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Thundercracker]]. While not the last issue in terms of release, it is the last to happen chronologically, thanks to the scenes that take place during Ratchet's funeral years after the end of the quest. The entire continuity begins and ends with Ratchet.

===Transformers references===
[[File:LL25 RiD Museum Guard guarding Whirl.jpg|thumb|right|300px|"The guard gave him what could loosely be called an old-fashioned look. It was practically neolithic."]]
* The Garrus-10 guards who escort Whirl are based on the [[museum guard]]s seen in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|2015 ''Robots in Disguise'']] episode, "[[Pilot (Part 1)]]." Another appears later in the story to arrest Megatron, accompanied by a grey-blue robot based on the [[Kup (G1)/toys#Titans Return|''Titans Return'' Kup toy]], with a new head design.
* As the group parts ways, Chromedome and Rewind leave to visit the census center on the planet [[Milnex]]—a final tip of the hat to longtime regular ''More than Meets the Eye'' artist, [[Alex Milne]].
* Similarly, Rodimus arrives late because the ''Exitus'' was on the other end of the "[[Acklaw System]]", a reference to series artist J'''ack Law'''rence.
* The ''Exitus'' itself is likely a reference to writer James Roberts' exit from IDW comics.
* In one last final pair of references to James Roberts's signature recurring number, "[[113 (disambiguation)|113]]," Swerve is noted to have 113 locations in his "Swerve's" franchise, and Whirl refers to the Lunarian Transformer who performs Ratchet's funeral as "Lunarian 113."

===Real-world references===
* Nautica's book, "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out," is named after {{w|There Is a Light That Never Goes Out|The Smiths' song of the same title}}.
* On page 9, Cyclonus sings a line from "[[The Power of Love]]," which we previously saw in [[Elegant Chaos Part 3: Predestination: An Expert's Guide|''More than Meets the Eye'' #38]] and [[The Frail Gaze|#42]] that he is fond of.
* Whirl's holo-avatar's shirt reads "ASK ME ABOUT MY FEMINIST AGENDA," a garment made famous by Marvel Comics character {{w|Mockingbird (comics)|Mockingbird}} when she wore it on the cover of [[wikia:marvel:Mockingbird Vol 1 8|issue #8 of her self-titled series in 2016]].
* Drift is shown to have started referring to Ratchet by the pet name of "Ratty" during their relationship. The name is a reference to ''{{w|The Wind in the Willows}}'' character Rat, who was known as "Ratty" to his friends.

===Errors===
* Among the mourners at Ratchet's funeral on page 1 is Bluestreak, coloured like Prowl. As this scene is set in the far future, of course, it is not ''impossible'' for this to actually be Prowl, having reverted at some point over the years to a Cybertronian body-design like Bluestreak (versus the Earth SUV design he has in the present-day segments), and indeed, Roberts claimed on Twitter that it ''was'' Prowl... but given that ''absolutely everybody else'' at the funeral is or was a ''Lost Light'' crewmember, and "Prowlstreak" is specifically standing with Bluestreak's fellow mutineers and recurring crew B-and-C-listers Hound, Blaster, and Perceptor, it really does feel like a goof that's being covered for.
* The notion that Megatron was the unattributed author of "[[Afterlight]]" doesn't match with previous references to the poem. In [[No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases|''More than Meets the Eye'' #50]], [[Shock (G1)|Shock]] realized the ''Lost Light'' was the ''Unitrex-1'' when he found his graffiti under the bar, a line from the poem. However, [[Elegant Chaos Part 3: Predestination: An Expert's Guide|''More than Meets the Eye'' #38]] showed us that the ''Unitrex-1''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s quantum engines made it disappear five million years ago, on the same day as Megatron's birth. Shock could not have referenced a poem written by Megatron before Megatron even came online.
* On page 16, panel 2, Minimus Ambus says: "500 million sparks brought to term. 500 Lunarians given somewhere to live..." That ought to be "500 ''million'' Lunarians," a restatement of the previous sentence in different terms, rather than the implication that only 500 of the 500,000,000 sparks had been given homes and jobs. This is corrected in the trade paperback.

===Soundtrack===
* "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4jR9P9YJGo Human]" by {{w|The Killers}}<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Here, I've been a bit... lax when it comes to the song-a-day playlist for the final issue of Lost Light. So here's the first of the traditional ‘this song goes with this issue' picks. To accompany issue #25: https://t.co/0U1ocLoiz8|link=https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/1052999892124229634|name=James Roberts|site=Twitter|year=2018|month=10|day=18|(defunct=)}}</ref>
* "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuYKUWM_o60 Here It Comes (The Road) Let's Go]" by {{w|Spiritualized}}<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Only a day to go, so here's the last song for Lost Light #25 — well, the last one that I'll share with you before the issue's out (expect a few to follow post-publication). Spiritualized - Here It Comes (The Road) Let's Go https://t.co/k02VuXgrfq via @YouTube|link=https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/1059613846971838465|name=James Roberts|site=Twitter|year=2018|month=11|day=06|(defunct=)}}</ref>
* "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNBjMRvOB5M Go West]" by {{w|Pet Shop Boys}}
* "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwixk2TOHbs Let's Get Out of this Country]" by {{w|Camera Obscura (band)|Camera Obscura}}; specifically envisioned as the "end credits" song of the series<ref>{{citesocial|quote=I promised you some songs for LL#25 after the issue came out. These two complement The End. The second I've always had in mind for the end credits, the outro coinciding with what's depicted in the last panel. https://t.co/cfdTcFdAma https://t.co/P3dkJLi3tb|link=https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/1060266266575994883|name=James Roberts|site=Twitter|year=2018|month=11|day=07|(defunct=)}}</ref>

Roberts later noted that he'd forgotten to add:
* "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out" by {{w|The Smiths}}<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Reading it made me realise - to my horror - that I'd forgotten to add There Is A Light That Never Goes Out (the original title of LL25) to the series playlist. That, plus Retronym's Lost Light, forms the very end of 7 years' worth of fey, mopey indiepop.|link=https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/1063520687216840706|name=James Roberts|site=Twitter|year=2018|month=11|day=16|(defunct=)}}</ref>
* "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqmuaCSQuCs Lost Light]" by [https://retronymmusic.bandcamp.com/ Retronym], a fan-made song celebrating the series<ref>{{citesocial|quote=If you like what I'm now calling the official Lost Light anthem, please show your appreciation by buying it - and other music by Retronym - via Bandcamp.|link=https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/1042163100634570752|name=James Roberts|site=Twitter|year=2018|month=09|day=18|(defunct=)}}</ref>

===Other trivia===
* Originally announced for release in October, this issue arrives a little late, in the first week of November.
* Items from throughout the series seen on Cover B include: Anode's trowel, Tailgate's hoverboard, the replacement horn Tailgate made for Cyclonus in [[Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life|''More than Meets the Eye'' #21]], a [[nudge gun]], a string of "signal boosters"/[[Christmas]] lights from [[Silent Light|''The Transformers Holiday Special'']], a bottle of Nightmare Fuel, a [[Great Sword]], Nightbeat's magnifying glass, a [[curly straw]], a datapad displaying "[[Towards Peace]]," Rewind's head camera, one of the Necrobot's spark-flowers, the Autobot symbol patch from Whirl's holomatter avatar's dungarees, a tray of drinks from Swerve's, Swerve's "[[My First Blaster]]," a [[sparkeater (creature)|sparkeater]] tentacle, the vial of [[innermost energon]] Cyclonus gave Tailgate in [[Speak, Memory! (Part 2)|''More than Meets the Eye'' #49]], [[Nautica's wrench]], the canister of "[[Fool's Energon]]" from [[World, Shut Your Mouth Part 2: Words Hang in the Air|''More than Meets the Eye'' #29]], Ultra Magnus's ridiculously long nameplate from [[How Ratchet Got His Hands Back|''More than Meets the Eye'' #5]], a photonic crystal, Rung's glasses, Brainstorm's briefcase, Rodimus's empty half of the Matrix casing, the keys to the ''Lost Light'' seen on the cover of [[World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|''More than Meets the Eye'' #30]], a Rodimus Star, and fluttering above it all, the "WE'VE ACHIEVED SOMETHING" banner from [[The Sensuous Frame|''More than Meets the Eye'' #41]]. Roche misspelled it "ACHIEIVED" and nobody noticed until the cover was revealed online; it was then corrected for the final release. In the process, highlight colors were also added to the insides of Rodimus's rear spoiler and wheels.
* The "Story So Far" recap on the inside front cover this issue simply reads: "You're joking, right?"
* The language used by Rodimus to describe the fate of the ''Lost Light'' is a metaphor for the comic itself, and the broader concepts of stories about ongoing licensed properties, changing creative teams, and the rarity of definitive endings in that industry in general. Were the ''Lost Light'' allowed to go on with someone else at the helm, Rodimus laments, over time, bit by bit, "they'd end up replacing it with (...) a bad copy," and he would rather see the ship get a "proper ending" from which there is "no going back."
* Similarly, the crew's discussion about the new universe they find themselves in at the end of the story alludes to the end of the current IDW universe and the impending launch of a [[Transformers (2019 comic)|brand new continuity]] from the company. "What [will it] be like?" wonders Misfire. "Too soon to say," replies Drift. "It could be virtually identical to ours, or it could be fantastically different."
* This final issue features 24 story pages instead of the usual 20, plus a three-page letter from James Roberts to close out the series, reflecting on it and ''More than Meets the Eye'' before it and thanking the audience and his many creative collaborators. Of particular note: Roberts once remarked in a tweet from February 2016<ref>{{citesocial|quote=The last line in the last issue of MTMTE has already been written. #CountdownTo50 (17)|link=https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/704107919369961472|name=James Roberts|site=Twitter|year=2016|month=02|day=29|(defunct=)}}</ref> that "the last line of the last issue" of the series had already been written, but he explains in this letter that this final line was not used in the end. The line was "OVER TO YOU," to be scrawled graffiti-style on top of "THE END" on the final page, as both a handing-over of the reins of the IDW Transformers universe to the next creative team, and in another sense, the handing of the "alternate universe" ''Lost Light'' to the prolific community of fan writers and artists, who will produce works starring these incarnations of the characters long after the series is over, and to whom Roberts is implicitly giving his "blessing" with the gift of a universe where those adventures can happen, forever. Roberts doesn't elucidate, but it's easy to interpret the line being dropped due to the fact that the [[2005 IDW continuity|current IDW universe]] is ending, and there ''is'' no next creative team, and this really is... ''*sniff*'' ...''the end'' for these characters.

===Covers (3)===
* '''Cover A:''' Our happy crew together, by [[Jack Lawrence]] and [[Joana Lafuente]]
* '''Cover B:''' A departing Rodimus casts a ''Lost Light''-shaped shadow, containing many artifacts from throughout the series (see "Other trivia," above), by [[Nick Roche]] and [[Josh Burcham]]
* '''Retailer incentive cover:''' [[Alex Milne]] returns to draw our heroes one last time, in an "updated" companion piece to [[:File:MTMTE vol1.jpg|his cover for the first ''More than Meets the Eye'' trade paperback]]; colours by [[Josh Perez]].

<gallery>
File:LL25 cvrA.jpg|''And we sailed out on orders from him but we found''
File:LL25 cvrB.jpg|''The maps he sent to us''
File:LL25 cvrRI.jpg|''Didn’t mention lost coastlines...''
</gallery>

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===Reprints===
* '''''Transformers: Lost Light Volume 4''''' <small>([[January 30]], [[2019]]) ISBN 1684054109 / ISBN 978-1684054107</small>
** Collects ''Lost Light'' issues #19–25.
** Bonus material includes a cover gallery.
** Trade paperback format.

* '''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]] Volume 88: Unicron''''' <small>([[August 26]], [[2020]])</small>
** Collects ''[[Transformers: Unicron|Unicron]]'' issues [[Our Darkest|#0]]–[[Ceremony|6]], ''[[Optimus Prime (comic)|Optimus Prime]]'' [[Post|#25]], and ''Lost Light'' #25.
** Bonus material includes a cover gallery, the Hasbroverse backup comics and creator interviews, and an intro by [[Simon Furman]].
** Hardcover format.

<gallery>
File:LLvol4 TPBcvr.jpg|'''''Lost Light Volume 4''''' – cover art by [[Nick Roche]] and [[Josh Burcham]]
File:DefinitiveG1Collection v88.jpg|'''''The Definitive G1 Collection Volume 88: Unicron''''' – cover art by [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] and [[Alex Milne]]
</gallery>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://graphicpolicy.com/2018/11/06/preview-transformers-lost-light-25/ Preview]

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Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers

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'''''Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers''''' (ビーストウォーズ超生命体トランスフォーマー ''Beast Wars Chō Seimeitai Transformer'') is the title given to ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars franchise]]'' in [[Japan]]. Like its [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1 predecessor]] it was overseen by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] directly, and saw yearly branding refreshes accompanied by additional cartoons and toys. It consists of the following components:

*A [[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)|toyline]].
*Various [[List of Japanese Beast Wars cartoons|cartoons]].
*The ''Transformers'' brand's [[Beast Wars Special Super Lifeform Transformers|second-ever theatrical release]] in the form of a triple feature combining content from the 1997 season and ''Beast Wars II'' with an early preview of ''Beast Wars Metals.''
*A short at an [[1999 Summer Toei Anime Fair|animation expo]].
*An accompanying [[List of Japanese Beast Wars comics|series of comics]].
*A [[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (stage show)|stage play]].
*And a [[Beast Wars II Sausage|sausage]].

==Continuity==
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Where Japan-exclusive seasons ''Beast Wars II'' and ''Beast Wars Neo'' are situated relative to previous ''Transformers'' continuity, the first ''Beast Wars'' series, and any contemporary Earth calendar was a source of confusion for many years. Fans in the West spent years attempting to understand two series that were never officially translated into English, which led to a number of misconceptions based on reports from people who spoke Japanese, observing visual media without the context of translated text, and so on. The [[Misconceptions and urban legends about Transformers#JBWchronology|initial understanding]] was that ''Beast Wars II'' and ''Beast Wars Neo'' starred characters who were contemporaries to the Maximals and Predacons from the American ''Beast Wars'' cartoon, who lived a mere three centuries after the end of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]. This was mostly a "default" assumption (as in, there was no reason NOT to think it), and it appeared to be confirmed at first by [[catalog#Beast Wars II|the first ''Beast Wars II'' toy catalog]], which depicted [[Lio Convoy]] and [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]] directly interacting with [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] and [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], respectfully.

By the end of ''Beast Wars II'', however, information surfaces that refute this assumption. Like ancient [[Vok]]-occupied Earth of ''Beast Wars'', the planet [[Gaia]] of ''Beast Wars II'' is only later identified as a ''future'' version of Earth. As early as [[White Lion, Run!|Episode 2]], the Predacons encounter remnants of a long-abandoned advanced civilization on Gaia. Eventually, [[Emissary of the Fourth Planet|Episode 36]] reveals that the long-vanished civilization belonged to humanity, who had left the planet behind tens of thousands of years ago, placing it in the distant future relative to both ''Beast Wars'' and other works of ''Transformers'' fiction. Indeed, during [[Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!|the ''Beast Wars II'' movie special]], Optimus Primal is pulled out of space and time to Gaia, and Lio Convoy's crew treats him as a legendary figure from the past. The [[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (manga)|''Beast Wars II'' manga series]], meanwhile, sticks to the backstory as established in that early catalog and treats Lio Convoy and Optimus Primal as contemporaries [[Free the Captured Matrix!|in its third chapter]].
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==''Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers''==
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The subtitle-less first year of the Japanese franchise was released in 1997, one year after its launch in [[Hasbro]] markets. It focused solely on the first year of the cartoon while combining Hasbro's 1996 and 1997 products into one large line. It is notable as the ''Transformers'' dubbing debut of prolific voice director [[Yoshikazu Iwanami]]. More on him later.

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==''Beast Wars II''==
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'''''Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers''''' (ビーストウォーズII 超生命体トランスフォーマー ''Beast Wars II: Chō Seimeitai Transformer''), pronounced "Beast Wars Second", was the first Japan-only ''Beast Wars'' sub-franchise, debuting in 1998.

The ''Beast Wars II'' cartoon series aired in Japan between season one of ''Beast Wars'' and seasons two and three, in order to fill the gap until the later seasons could be dubbed into Japanese. The Cybertron (Maximal) team starts off with [[Lio Convoy]], [[Apache]], [[Bighorn]], [[Tasmania Kid]], [[Scuba]], and [[Diver (BW)|Diver]]. The Destron (Predacon) side starts off with Galvatron, [[Megastorm]], [[Starscream (BW)|Starscream]], [[BB (BW)|BB]], [[Dirge (BW)|Dirge]], and [[Thrust (BW)|Thrust]].

The ''Beast Wars II'' toyline consisted almost entirely of [[redeco]]es (and the occasional [[retool]]) of [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]], ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'', ''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]'', and American [[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|''Beast Wars'' toys]], although all new molds were created for the two faction leaders: [[Lio Convoy]], a white lion, [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]], a purple dragon, and [[Moon (BW)|Moon]] an oft-abused robot space bunny anime mascot. Most of the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] are mechanical while the [[Maximal]]s all have beast modes.

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==''Beast Wars Neo''==
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'''''Beast Wars Neo: Super Lifeform Transformers''''' (ビーストウォーズネオ超生命体トランスフォーマー ''Beast Wars Neo Chō Seimeitai Transformer'') was the second Japanese exclusive sub-franchise, released in spring 1999.

''Beast Wars Neo'' followed (and was a semi-sequel to) ''Beast Wars II''. Of note is the fact that the ''Beast Wars Neo'' manga was considerably more different from its anime counterpart than ''Beast Wars II''{{'}}s had been.

Unlike the [[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1998 (Beast Wars II)|''Beast Wars II'' toyline]], which consisted almost entirely of [[redeco]]es (and the occasional [[retool]]), ''Beast Wars Neo'' was largely composed of all new original [[mold]]s with only a few reused American [[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|''Beast Wars'' toys]] to fill them out. The [[Maximal]]s have organic beast modes of mostly present day animals (with the exception of the Mammoth [[Big Convoy]]), while the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] featured mainly extinct/prehistoric animals such as dinosaurs.
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==''Beast Wars Metals''==
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'''Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Metals''' (超生命体トランスフォーマービーストウォーズメタルス ''Chō Seimeitai Transformers Beast Wars Metals'') is the third and final Japanese sub-franchise of ''Beast Wars'' released in fall of 1999.

The ''Beast Wars Metals'' cartoon consisted of the North American season 2 and 3 episodes. While [[Yoshikazu Iwanami]] and his voice team had been relatively restrained with respect to ad-libbing for the franchise's subtitle-less first year, Beast Wars Metals was a full-bore self-parody, constantly breaking the fourth wall and demonstrating awareness of its own status as a TV series. For good or ill the show proved a shot in the arm for the franchise, and this aggressively "punched up" dubbing style has become synonymous with imported Transformers cartoons in Japan to this day.

Metals was a smaller line than its predecessors, sticking entirely with characters who appeared in the show (even if not in [[Transmetal]] bodies). The first wave of toys had different, more "show-accurate" decoes and, notably, name tampographs were replaced with generic "CYBERTRON" and "DESTRON" markings. However, toys in later waves were functionally the same as Hasbro releases (other than minor changes to Optimal Optimus/Powered Convoy). The line also included a Takara-only retool of [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#TM1|Transmetal Cheetor]] into [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Metals|Ravage]] (reflecting a character model re-use in show), which was quickly a very sought-after item outside Japan.
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==Post-series media==
===''Telemocha''===
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Ten years after the release of the cartoon, the ''Beast Wars'' characters were revisited with the ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Telemocha Series|Beast Wars Telemocha Series]]'' toys, [[redeco]]es of ''Beast Wars'' figures packaged with DVDs including first-season episodes as well as a brand new "''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Diorama Story|Diorama Story]]''" feature.
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===IDW Publishing===
[[IDW Publishing]]'s ''Beast Wars'' comics from [[2006]]–[[2008]] took place parallel to the original ''Beast Wars'' cartoon. They starred other Maximals and Predacons leaving from the same present and traveling to the ancient past to have their own conflict behind-the-scenes while the ''Axalon'' and ''Darksyde'' warred. These comics incorporated characters from both ''Beast Wars II'' and its immediate sequel, ''Beast Wars Neo'', into its [[Beast Wars timeline (IDW)|rebooted ''Beast Wars'' timeline]]. In IDW's timeline, however, the events of those two series did not take place thousands of years after ''Beast Wars'', but hundreds of years before it. Lio Convoy, Magmatron and others were already veterans of those conflicts when the ''Axalon'' and ''Darksyde'' vanished. Relevant material includes:
*''[[Transformers, Beast Wars: The Gathering|The Gathering]]''
*''[[Transformers: Beast Wars: The Ascending|The Ascending]]''
*The ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook]]''
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===Fun Publications===
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[[Fun Publications]]' [[2015]] English language prose epic ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' made heavy use of ''Beast Wars II'' and ''Beast Wars Neo'' characters in its dramatic reimagining of the ''Beast Wars'' setting from the ground up, centering ''Beast Wars II'' commander [[Lio Convoy#Beast Wars: Uprising|Lio Convoy]] as the de facto protagonist of the small franchise.

===''Beast Wars Again''===
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[[2023]] saw a sudden revival of Japan's ''Beast Wars'' franchise as TakaraTomy sought to ensure children knew what the heck a "Beast Warrior" was ahead of the ''Beast Wars'' cast's big screen debut in [[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|''Rise of the Beasts]]. The franchise was composed of meticulously screen-accurate [[redeco]]es of the ''Beast Wars'' figures from the earlier ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' toyline along with a re-airing of the original cartoon.

==Trivia==
*Despite its scramble to fill air time between imported material, constant flip flops between mediums, casts, and settings, steadily declining sales, and razor thin turnarounds, ''Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers'' nonetheless managed to air like clockwork on [[TV Tokyo]] in the 6:30 PM Wednesday slot from [[October 1]], [[1997]] all the way through [[March 29]], [[2000]], even frictionlessly passing the baton to the next Japanese ''Transformers'' franchise, [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)#Japanese release|''Transformers: Car Robots'']].
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Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers

2023-05-16T20:27:08Z

Xaaron: /* Continuity */

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'''''Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers''''' (ビーストウォーズ超生命体トランスフォーマー ''Beast Wars Chō Seimeitai Transformer'') is the title given to ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars franchise]]'' in [[Japan]]. Like its [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1 predecessor]] it was overseen by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] directly, and saw yearly branding refreshes accompanied by additional cartoons and toys. It consists of the following components:

*A [[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)|toyline]].
*Various [[List of Japanese Beast Wars cartoons|cartoons]].
*The ''Transformers'' brand's [[Beast Wars Special Super Lifeform Transformers|second-ever theatrical release]] in the form of a triple feature combining content from the 1997 season and ''Beast Wars II'' with an early preview of ''Beast Wars Metals.''
*A short at an [[1999 Summer Toei Anime Fair|animation expo]].
*An accompanying [[List of Japanese Beast Wars comics|series of comics]].
*A [[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (stage show)|stage play]].
*And a [[Beast Wars II Sausage|sausage]].

==Continuity==
[[File:PrimalLioConvoyCatalog01.jpg|thumb|250px]]
Where Japan-exclusive seasons ''Beast Wars II'' and ''Beast Wars Neo'' are situated relative to previous ''Transformers'' continuity, the first ''Beast Wars'' series, and any contemporary Earth calendar was a source of confusion for many years. Fans in the West spent years attempting to understand two series that were never officially translated into English, which led to a number of misconceptions based on reports from people who spoke Japanese, observing visual media without the context of translated text, and so on. The [[Misconceptions and urban legends about Transformers#JBWchronology|initial understanding]] was that ''Beast Wars II'' and ''Beast Wars Neo'' starred characters who were contemporaries to the Maximals and Predacons from the American ''Beast Wars'' cartoon, who lived a mere three centuries after the end of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]. This was mostly a "default" assumption (as in, there was no reason NOT to think it), and it appeared to be confirmed at first by [[catalog#Beast Wars II|the first ''Beast Wars II'' toy catalog]], which depicted [[Lio Convoy]] and [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]] directly interacting with [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] and [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], respectfully.

By the end of ''Beast Wars II'', however, information surfaces that refute this assumption. Like ancient [[Vok]]-occupied Earth of ''Beast Wars'', the planet [[Gaia]] of ''Beast Wars II'' is only later identified as a ''future'' version of Earth. As early as [[White Lion, Run!|Episode 2]], the Predacons encounter remnants of a long-abandoned advanced civilization on Gaia. Eventually, [[Emissary of the Fourth Planet|Episode 36]] reveals that the long-vanished civilization belonged to humanity, who had left the planet behind tens of thousands of years ago, placing it in the distant future relative to both ''Beast Wars'' and other works of ''Transformers'' fiction. Indeed, during [[Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!|the ''Beast Wars II'' movie special]], Optimus Primal is pulled out of space and time to Gaia, and Lio Convoy's crew treats him as a legendary figure from the past. The [[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (manga)|''Beast Wars II'' manga series]], meanwhile, sticks to the backstory as established in that early catalog and treats Lio Convoy and Optimus Primal as contemporaries [[Free the Captured Matrix!|in its third chapter]].
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==''Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers''==
[[File:Transformers-Beast-Wars-Jpn-Logo.png|right|250px]]
The subtitle-less first year of the Japanese franchise was released in 1997, one year after its launch in [[Hasbro]] markets. It focused solely on the first year of the cartoon while combining Hasbro's 1996 and 1997 products into one large line. It is notable as the ''Transformers'' dubbing debut of prolific voice director [[Yoshikazu Iwanami]]. More on him later.

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==''Beast Wars II''==
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'''''Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers''''' (ビーストウォーズII 超生命体トランスフォーマー ''Beast Wars II: Chō Seimeitai Transformer''), pronounced "Beast Wars Second", was the first Japan-only ''Beast Wars'' sub-franchise, debuting in 1998.

The ''Beast Wars II'' cartoon series aired in Japan between season one of ''Beast Wars'' and seasons two and three, in order to fill the gap until the later seasons could be dubbed into Japanese. The Cybertron (Maximal) team starts off with [[Lio Convoy]], [[Apache]], [[Bighorn]], [[Tasmania Kid]], [[Scuba]], and [[Diver (BW)|Diver]]. The Destron (Predacon) side starts off with Galvatron, [[Megastorm]], [[Starscream (BW)|Starscream]], [[BB (BW)|BB]], [[Dirge (BW)|Dirge]], and [[Thrust (BW)|Thrust]].

The ''Beast Wars II'' toyline consisted almost entirely of [[redeco]]es (and the occasional [[retool]]) of [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]], ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'', ''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]'', and American [[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|''Beast Wars'' toys]], although all new molds were created for the two faction leaders: [[Lio Convoy]], a white lion, [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]], a purple dragon, and [[Moon (BW)|Moon]] an oft-abused robot space bunny anime mascot. Most of the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] are mechanical while the [[Maximal]]s all have beast modes.

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==''Beast Wars Neo''==
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'''''Beast Wars Neo: Super Lifeform Transformers''''' (ビーストウォーズネオ超生命体トランスフォーマー ''Beast Wars Neo Chō Seimeitai Transformer'') was the second Japanese exclusive sub-franchise, released in spring 1999.

''Beast Wars Neo'' followed (and was a semi-sequel to) ''Beast Wars II''. Of note is the fact that the ''Beast Wars Neo'' manga was considerably more different from its anime counterpart than ''Beast Wars II''{{'}}s had been.

Unlike the [[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1998 (Beast Wars II)|''Beast Wars II'' toyline]], which consisted almost entirely of [[redeco]]es (and the occasional [[retool]]), ''Beast Wars Neo'' was largely composed of all new original [[mold]]s with only a few reused American [[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|''Beast Wars'' toys]] to fill them out. The [[Maximal]]s have organic beast modes of mostly present day animals (with the exception of the Mammoth [[Big Convoy]]), while the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] featured mainly extinct/prehistoric animals such as dinosaurs.
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==''Beast Wars Metals''==
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'''Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Metals''' (超生命体トランスフォーマービーストウォーズメタルス ''Chō Seimeitai Transformers Beast Wars Metals'') is the third and final Japanese sub-franchise of ''Beast Wars'' released in fall of 1999.

The ''Beast Wars Metals'' cartoon consisted of the North American season 2 and 3 episodes. While [[Yoshikazu Iwanami]] and his voice team had been relatively restrained with respect to ad-libbing for the franchise's subtitle-less first year, Beast Wars Metals was a full-bore self-parody, constantly breaking the fourth wall and demonstrating awareness of its own status as a TV series. For good or ill the show proved a shot in the arm for the franchise, and this aggressively "punched up" dubbing style has become synonymous with imported Transformers cartoons in Japan to this day.

Metals was a smaller line than its predecessors, sticking entirely with characters who appeared in the show (even if not in [[Transmetal]] bodies). The first wave of toys had different, more "show-accurate" decoes and, notably, name tampographs were replaced with generic "CYBERTRON" and "DESTRON" markings. However, toys in later waves were functionally the same as Hasbro releases (other than minor changes to Optimal Optimus/Powered Convoy). The line also included a Takara-only retool of [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#TM1|Transmetal Cheetor]] into [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Metals|Ravage]] (reflecting a character model re-use in show), which was quickly a very sought-after item outside Japan.
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==Post-series media==
===''Telemocha''===
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Ten years after the release of the cartoon, the ''Beast Wars'' characters were revisited with the ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Telemocha Series|Beast Wars Telemocha Series]]'' toys, [[redeco]]es of ''Beast Wars'' figures packaged with DVDs including first-season episodes as well as a brand new "''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Diorama Story|Diorama Story]]''" feature.
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===IDW Publishing===
[[IDW Publishing]]'s ''Beast Wars'' comics from [[2006]]–[[2008]] incorporates a series of events similar to both ''Beast Wars II'' and its immediate sequel, ''Beast Wars Neo'', into its [[Beast Wars timeline (IDW)|rebooted ''Beast Wars'' timeline]]. In this series of events, however, they take place in the ''past'', at some point before the end of hostilities between the Maximals and Predacons. Relevant material includes:
*''[[Transformers, Beast Wars: The Gathering|The Gathering]]''
*''[[Transformers: Beast Wars: The Ascending|The Ascending]]''
*The ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook]]''
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===Fun Publications===
[[File:BWUprising logo.jpg|right|250px]]
{{main|Beast Wars: Uprising}}
[[Fun Publications]]' [[2015]] English language prose epic ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' made heavy use of ''Beast Wars II'' and ''Beast Wars Neo'' characters in its dramatic reimagining of the ''Beast Wars'' setting from the ground up, centering ''Beast Wars II'' commander [[Lio Convoy#Beast Wars: Uprising|Lio Convoy]] as the de facto protagonist of the small franchise.

===''Beast Wars Again''===
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[[2023]] saw a sudden revival of Japan's ''Beast Wars'' franchise as TakaraTomy sought to ensure children knew what the heck a "Beast Warrior" was ahead of the ''Beast Wars'' cast's big screen debut in [[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|''Rise of the Beasts]]. The franchise was composed of meticulously screen-accurate [[redeco]]es of the ''Beast Wars'' figures from the earlier ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' toyline along with a re-airing of the original cartoon.

==Trivia==
*Despite its scramble to fill air time between imported material, constant flip flops between mediums, casts, and settings, steadily declining sales, and razor thin turnarounds, ''Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers'' nonetheless managed to air like clockwork on [[TV Tokyo]] in the 6:30 PM Wednesday slot from [[October 1]], [[1997]] all the way through [[March 29]], [[2000]], even frictionlessly passing the baton to the next Japanese ''Transformers'' franchise, [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)#Japanese release|''Transformers: Car Robots'']].
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[[Category:Japanese franchises]]

LG-EX Metroplex

2023-05-12T17:20:26Z

Xaaron: /* Featured characters */

{{comicstory
|seriesissue=''[[Transformers Legends (comic)|Transformers Legends Comic: Bonus Edition]]'' Vol. EX
|prev=Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 60
|next=Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 61
|image=Transformers Legends LG EX Metroflex.jpg
|japanese=漫画トランスフォーマーレジェンズ出張版第EX話
|manga=[[Hayato Sakamoto]]
|color=[[Gufu Kandagawa]] (background)
|packaged with=''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' LGEX [[Metroplex (G1)#Legends|Metroflex]]
|date=[[January 27]], [[2018]]
|chronology=1980s, 2030s (G1 World)<br>2015, 2017 (Legends World)
|continuity=[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
}}

'''The story of Metroplex's search for peace.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] introduces himself as the newest of the "[[Metrotype]]" [[Transformer]]s, a group that includes [[Metrobase]], the [[Autobot]] warrior who guarded the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] prior to [[1985]], and [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]], who slumbered beneath [[Titan (moon)|Titan]] since ancient times and was later brainwashed into a [[Decepticon]]. By the 2030s, the Transformers are threatened by an energy crisis that Metroplex regrets would be reversible if not for the constant fighting, though fortunately [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] discovers a new power source called [[Nucleon (substance)|nucleon]] by adopting a [[Powermaster]] body and venturing into a black hole. He has his [[Nebulan]] partner, [[Hi-Q]], absorb the energy and combine with him, causing him to transform into an [[Action Master]], and returns to Metroplex to announce that they now have an unlimited energy source.

Metroplex confronts the Decepticons with the hope that unlimited energy will lead to them accepting peace, but their current leader, [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]], makes it clear that energy has nothing to do with his lust for conquest and sics Metrotitan on him. Powered up since their previous battle, Metroplex declares he will gladly become a demon in pursuit of peace and soundly vanquishes Metrotitan, then returns his unconscious body to Titan so that he can absorb the land's energy and one day reawaken. As [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Twincast]] begins calling for peace, Optimus Prime suggests they start by convincing [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]], recovered from Straxus's captivity and rebuilt as an Action Master, to lay down his arms, as his influence over the remaining Decepticons would help greatly. He retains some doubts that Megatron of all people would accept, but relents after seeing [[Kiloton|a Decepticon]] treat him kindly even after his brainwashing at the hands of Straxus, and soon the two settle their differences and form the [[Cybertron Alliance]].

The peace doesn't last long, however: when Megatron's friendly subordinate is killed by mistrusting [[human]]s after coming to [[Earth]] as a peace envoy, the Decepticon leader rejects Optimus Prime's idea of peace and declares that he'll use force to keep everything under his control in order to keep his people safe. The war breaks out again, with the combatants evolving further from Action Masters into "Generation 2" bodies, but this time it's not a war fought over energy, but over beliefs: peace through freedom versus peace through tyranny. Pulled into the new war, Metroplex grows increasingly weary of fighting, wondering what the point of fighting for temporary peace is and if the Transformers are fated to always be at war. During one battle, he hears a voice call for help before he's suddenly pulled through space and time to the year 2015 in the [[Legends World]], which is at the brink of being destroyed by [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]].

After saving the world by defeating Windblade, he settles down in this world, witnesses many other Transformers come to visit and even faces his old rival [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] again. He is at first saddened that he has to fight again, but the subsequent construction of [[Akihabara|Neo Akihabara City]] heralds a time of peace, something he credits to Mayor Megatron being able to overcome his past ambitions. As the Transformer who has spent the most time in the Legends World, he's happy about its current state, but there is still something he wants for himself: while Megatron is looking over the city from atop him, Metroplex tells him he would like to stop being the City Hall and be free. Megatron lets Metroplex go, and he travels into an uninhabited area to appreciate his constant company, [[Scamper]], [[Slammer]], and [[Six-Gun]]. As the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] come to visit and hold a barbecue party on him, he reflects that the peace of the Legends World is what they have all been looking for and wishes everyone would come live there. Suddenly a glowing object catches his attention and he looks closer to discover none other than the last three mutant [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]], a discovery which will lead to the end of this world...

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
{{collist|2|*[[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] (1)
*[[Six-Gun]] (2)
*[[Slammer]] (3)
*[[Scamper]] (4)
*[[Sixtrain]] (5)
*[[Metrobase (G1)|Metrobase]] (6)
*[[Mixing]] (7)
*[[Digger]] (8)
*[[Sireen]] (9)
*[[Sixliner]] (10)
*[[Circuit (OC)|Circuit]]? (11)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] (16)
*[[Manta Ray (G2)|Marinemaster/Manta Ray]] (17)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (18)
*[[Hi-Q]] (19)
*[[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Twincast/Blaster]] (24)
*[[Flip Sides (G1)|Flip Sides]] (27)
*[[Rapido]] (28)
*[[Superion (G1)|Superion]] (30)
*[[Drench (G2)|Drench]]? (35)
*[[Gobots]] (36)
*[[Road Rocket (G2)|Road Rocket]] (39)
*[[Volt]] (43)
*[[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] (47)
*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] (51)
*[[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] (52)
*[[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]] (54)
*[[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]] (55)
*[[Slingshot (G1)|Slingshot]] (56)
*[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]] (58)
*[[Pinpointer (G1)|Pinpointer]] (59)
*[[Spoilsport]] (60)
*[[Peacemaker]] (61)}}

|c2=
*[[Metrobomb]] (12)
*[[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]] (13)
*[[Flare Jet]] (20)
*[[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] (21)
*[[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (22)
*[[Tow-Line (RID)|Wrecker Hook]] (23)
*[[Kiloton|Megatron's friend]] (25)
*[[Roadblock (G2)|Roadblock]] (26)
*[[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] (29)
*[[Sizzle (G2)|Sizzle]] (31)
*[[Hooligan (G2)|Hooligan]] (32)
*[[Road Pig (G2)|Road Pig]] (33)
*[[Ransack (G2)|Ransack]] (34)
*[[Jolt (G2)|Jolt]] (37)
*[[Eagle Eye (G1)|Eagle Eye]] (38)
*[[Space Case (G2)|Space Case]] (40)
*[[Smokescreen (G2)|Smokescreen]] (41)
*[[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]] (42)
*[[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] (50)
*[[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] (53)

|h3=[[Legends World]] natives|c3=
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] (44)
*[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] (45)
*[[Tigatron]] (46)

|c4=
*[[Metrotype]]s (14)
*[[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] (15)
*[[Jumal]] (57)
}}

==Notes==
*The presence of Metrotitan is said to have inspired the native Titans' religion, which featured in "[[The God Gambit]]".
*As Metroplex says he was created by both humans and Transformers, he recalls Spike and Bumblebee working on Scramble City in "[[Scramble City: Mobilization]]".
*The story of Powermaster Optimus Prime's search for nucleon originated in the bio for the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#NucleonQuest|Nucleon Quest Super Convoy]] toy.
*The [[Nebulan]] [[Hi-Q]] is drawn to resemble his counterpart from the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Generation 1 Marvel comics]], complete with peach-colored skin (as opposed to how Nebulans were green-skinned in "[[The Rebirth]]"), which also matches his toy's [[:File:Nucleon Quest Hi-Q.jpg|box art]] that was, itself, just a recolor of [[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]]'s box art.
*This comic concludes Metroplex's feud with Metrotitan and Straxus as told in "[[Metrowars]]" and "[[Metrowars 2]]".
*A new Slammer and Six-Gun weren't included with the ''Generations'' Metroplex mold, so this comic repurposes Metroplex's weapons as new versions of them: Slammer is the flip-out turret in his arm, and Six-Gun is his two shoulder cannons (which can fly).
*Twincast mentions he's gone back to being Twincast again, having changed his name back to Blaster in [[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 27|Bonus Edition Vol. 27]]. He then goes back to being Blaster ''again'' as an Action Master when he's reunited with Flip Sides, something he set out to do in the same volume.
*The tragic story of the Cybertron Alliance comes from the [[Transformers: G-2 (story page)|''G-2'' story pages]].
*Metroplex retells how he was brought to Legends World to stop Windblade in [[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 12|Bonus Edition Vol. 12]] but from his perspective.
*The Aerialbots' party is the one depicted in [[Today Is Energon BBQ!|their chapter]] of ''[[Unite Warriors Offshot]]''.

[[Category:Legends issues]]

Gobots

2023-05-11T20:32:56Z

Xaaron: Moved to Jetstorm based on colors, red visor, presence of 2nd UK Autobot, Speedstream

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:''Gobots is an [[Autobot]] [[Color Changer]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:G2 Gobots cardart.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Orange you glad he's on our side?]]
'''Gobots''' is a tough fighter who doesn't believe in leaving a job half-done, or even nine-tenths done. He's not satisfied with anything less than 100%. Part of the Autobots' rear guard, he goes through the toughest, most hellacious battlefield conditions simply to make sure there's not a single [[Decepticon]] left standing to bring potential ruin to an Autobot victory.

==Fiction==
===''Wings Universe''===
[[File:G2Redux-SlicerfightsWindbreakerandGobots.jpg|thumb|left|upright=2.0]]
Gobots was one of many "second generation" Transformers created on Earth at the dawn of the 21st century who chose to join the Autobots and defend the Earth. He was part of the team that fought [[Clench (G1)|Clench]] and the Decepticon Syndicate at the [[Large Hadron Collider]] in Switzerland. While on a mission to rescue the hostages with [[Aquafend]], he was exposed to [[forestonite]] gas and presumably developed super-powers. {{storylink|Generation 2: Redux}}

He was watering some trees in [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] when the alien ambassadors started arriving. {{storylink|A Flash Forward, Part 2}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:Gunned down Autobots Drift 1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0]]
Gobots was part of an Autobot squad led by [[Sunstreaker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Sunstreaker]] when they were attacked by [[Drift (G1)|Deadlock]] and his troops. He was shot in the back and killed while attempting to retreat. {{storylink|Drift issue 1|Drift #1}}

===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
When the [[Cybertron Alliance]] fell apart due to the [[human]]s murdering [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s [[Kiloton|friend]], Gobots answered [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s call to defend against the Decepticons and was soon embroiled in a battle around [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. {{Storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Metroplex)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}}

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==Toys==
===''Generation 2''===
[[File:G2 Gobots toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|But sadly, he is not "cool" enough to be an actual GoBot.]]
*'''Gobots''' (Color-Changer, 1993)

: A [[redeco]] of the European-market [[Aquaspeeder]] [[Jetstorm (G1)|Jetstorm]], Gobots transforms into a Peugeot 405 T16 rally car. His hood section is coated in [[Color changing|heat-sensitive paint]], turning pale on contact with cold water...but with the amount of stickers on him, that's maybe not a good idea (though heat can make it change color, too, but that's also not a very good idea.) He has a long, [[water-squirting gimmick|water-squirting rifle]] that becomes his front light rack and rear spoiler in car mode. There is a variation of this accessory that uses different-sized plastic bellows.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1993/Autobot/Gobots/gobots.htm More information on Gobots at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
*Like all the Color Changers, American ''Generation 2'' Gobots is a hodgepodge of various elements of two different European-market Aquaspeeders: His toy is redecoed from European Aquaspeeder Jetstorm, and his [[bio]] and motto both come from European Aquaspeeder [[Deluge (G1)|Deluge]]. Of all the Color Changers, he is the only one who isn't assigned a pre-existing name (such as that of another European Aquaspeeder, or that of one of the European-market [[Stormtrooper (G1)|Stormtrooper]]s). Rather, he is assigned the name of the ''[[GoBots]]'' franchise, the former competitor of [[Hasbro]]'s [[Transformers brand|''Transformers'' brand]], the [[trademark]] for which Hasbro had acquired two years prior when they bought former rival [[Tonka]] in [[1991]].
*The name "Go-Bots" (or "Gobots" without a hyphen on [[multilingual packaging|multilingual European packaging]]) was later used again in the ''Generation 2'' toyline, this time for an entire [[Go-Bot (G2)|subgroup]].
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Gobots''' (ゴボッツ ''Gobottsu'')

[[Category:Generation 2 Autobots]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Autobots]]
[[Category:Legends Autobots]]
[[Category:Unite Warriors Autobots]]
[[Category:Wings Universe Autobots]]

Ruination Chapter, Part One

2023-05-11T20:32:22Z

Xaaron: /* Featured characters */ Based on colors, red visor, presence of 2nd UK Autobot, Speedstream

{{comicstory
|seriesissue=''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Transformer Unite Warriors]]''<br>Fourth Story
|prev=Megatronia Chapter
|next=Ruination Chapter, Part Two
|image=Baldigus Chapter page1.jpg
|caption=
|title="Ruination Chapter, Part One"
|japanese=バルディガス編前編
|romaji=Baldigus Hen Zenpen
|publisher=[[TakaraTomy Mall]]
|story by=[[Hayato Sakamoto]]
|art by=Hayato Sakamoto
|date=[[November 17]], [[2016]]
|continuity=[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
|chronology=[[2021]]
}}

'''Ruination joins the war of combiners!'''

==Synopsis==
Following their capture by the [[Dimensional Patrol]], the [[Commando (RID)|Commandos]] have been brought to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] of the future, their home era, to stand trial before the [[Autobot]]s, who identify them as a crew sent into [[Earth]]'s past to find and reactivate [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]], only to crash, fall into stasis and be corrupted into evil beings by the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]. The sentence to cleanse the panicked Commandos of their corruption by reformatting them into blank [[protoform]]s is interrupted by [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], who offers the team freedom and power in exchange for serving him. [[Mega-Octane]] is uncertain, having been waiting on [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] to save them, but accepts after Unicron adds coffee milk to the offer.

Unicron transports the Commandos to the Cybertron of [[2021]], [[Reformatting|reformats]] them into new bodies and orders them to conquer the planet for him, prompting [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]] and [[Megatronia]] to cease fighting and angering [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] who wants Cybertron for himself. As the Autobots race into battle, [[Prowl (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Prowl]] recognizes the Commandos as enemies that targeted Brave Maximus when the Earthbound Autobot and Decepticon forces were incapacitated following the [[Trigger|star gate battle]], while Mega-Octane looks forward to taking on the Car Robots of this era. The Commandos outclass the Autobots, who fail to fight their fliers, scratch [[Armorhide (RID)|Armorhide]]'s [[cybertitanium]] armor, or sneak up the martial artist [[Rollbar (RID)|Rollbar]], while Mega-Octane himself faces off against [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]. Prime calls him mad for siding with Unicron, but Mega-Octane simply tells him that the Commandos always complete the missions they've been given and that he's disappointed in Prime's strength compared to that of [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Fire Convoy]]. He decides to finish the Autobot leader off, only for none other than [[Roller (G1)|Roller]] to protect him from blast, having sided with the Autobots until he can talk out his differences with Prime.

[[File:BaldigusChapter1 BaldigusFlightMission.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]
Meanwhile, [[Trickdiamond]] and [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] locate the Autobot factory for joint cube energon, which can turn Transformers into [[combiner]]s, and feed piles of the stuff to Unicron. This allows Unicron to form his own combiner joint and [[Headmaster (technology)|Head On]] with Cybertron itself, turning the planet into his new body! Their mission completed, Mega-Octone demands that he and his men are released from Unicron's service when suddenly his body starts disappearing. Unicron explains that he has deceived them: now that he has a body again, he will go on to destroy all Transformers and the future events leading to the Commandos' creation will never take place, erasing them from history. Galvatron/[[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]] attack Unicron only to be easily swept aside, the dark god having seen through their plan and no longer having any use for them, but their interruption allows Mega-Octane to fight back. Yelling that he promised Scourge they would conquer the universe together and that he refuses to disappear until he's completed that mission, he combines with his troops into [[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]] and socks Unicron in the face.

As Cyclonus lies defeated, the immobile Galvatron curses that there's no point in having deceived him if he just gets stuck like this. When a curious [[Megaempress]] wonders what he means by deception, he reveals that he's ''not'' the Galvatron they all think he is, but Galvatron the [[City Commander]]... also known as [[Galvatron II]]! Meanwhile, Unicron calls upon a different servant to silence Ruination—[[Grand Scourge]], who shocks the Commandos by claiming to be Scourge.
{{--}}

==Featured characters==
Characters in ''italic'' text appear only in flashbacks.<br>
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
{{collist|2|*[[Jetstorm (G1)|Jetstorm]] (6)
*''[[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]]'' (7)
*[[Speedstream]] (15)
*[[High Beam]] (16)
*[[Gearhead]] (17)
*[[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]] (18)
*[[Hound (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hound]] (22)
*[[Mirage (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Mirage]] (23)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Sunstreaker]] (24)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] (25)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (26)
*[[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]] (27)
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (28)
*[[Prowl (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Prowl]] (29)
*[[Ratchet (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ratchet]] (30)
*''[[Highjump (G1)|Highjump]]'' (31)
*''?'' (32)
*''?'' (33)
*''?'' (34)
*''?'' (35)
*''?'' (36)
*''?'' (37)
*[[Roller (G1)|Roller]] (38)
*[[Scattershot (G1)|Scattershot]] (41)
*[[Afterburner (G1)|Afterburner]] (42)
*[[Lightspeed (G1 Technobot)|Lightspeed]] (43)
*[[Strafe (G1)|Strafe]] (44)
*[[Nosecone (G1)|Nosecone]] (45)}}

|h2=[[Decepticon]]s/[[Predacon (BW)|Destrongers]]|c2=
{{collist|2|*[[Movor]] (1)
*[[Ro-Tor (RID)|Ro-Tor]] (2)
*[[Rollbar (RID)|Rollbar]] (3)
*[[Mega-Octane]] (4)
*[[Armorhide (RID)|Armorhide]] (5)
*''[[Megatron (RID)|Gigatron]]'' (9)
*''[[Gas Skunk]]'' (10)
*[[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] (11)
*''[[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]]'' (12)
*[[Ruination (RID)|Ruination]] (13)
*[[Megatronia]] (19)
*[[Galvatron II|Galvatron]] (20)
*[[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]] (21)
*[[Trickdiamond]] (39)
*[[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] (40)
*[[Moonheart]] (46)
*[[Megaempress]] (47)
*[[Flowspade]] (48)
*[[Lunaclub]] (49)
*[[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (50)
*''[[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]]'' (51)
*[[Grand Scourge]] (52)}}

|c4=
*[[Primus|Primus/Vector Sigma]] (8)
*[[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] (14)
}}

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*Though never really touched on in the cartoon, the Dimensional Patrol being from the future was mentioned in an early ''Car Robots'' catalog.
*The Commandos were last seen being taken to prison/trial by Brave Maximus in the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|Car Robots]]'' finale "[[The Final Battle (RID)|The Final Battle]]".
*Their evil reprogramming at the command of Gigatron from "[[The Decepticons]]" is recreated in the expository flashbacks.
*Scourge has already escaped custody, as previously revealed in his [[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Scourge)|''Legends'' pack-in manga]], in which he was also reunited with Sky-Byte.
*Unicron's offer of coffee milk seems random, but Ruination's original ''Car Robots'' bio card mentions his fondness of the stuff.
*Prowl remembers the Transformers on Earth falling into the atmosphere at the end of the ''[[Transformers: The Battle of the Star Gate|The Battle of the Star Gate]]'' manga. This event was retconned by the 2007 [[Generation 1 cartoon timeline (Japan)|Japanese Generation 1 timeline]] to serve as an explanation for their absence during ''Car Robots''.
*Unicron tried to have Starscream turn Cybertron into his new body in "[[Ghost in the Machine (G1)|Ghost in the Machine]]".
*The "erasing from history" effect seen in this chapter is identical to the swirly blue lines seen in "[[The Agenda (Part III)]]" and "[[Optimal Situation]]".
*Galvatron II hails from the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (story page)|story pages]] for the original cartoon, which depicted a toy-colored Galvatron as the Decepticon City Commander and not as a reborn Megatron. This Galvatron would later be retconned into a separate character by an [[e-HOBBY]] toy, and indeed, the Galvatron featured in ''Unite Warriors'' has also been toy-colored all along.

===Transformers references===
*Though possibly a coincidence, this is not the first time the Commandos have been affiliated with Unicron. The [[Voice Actor Drama|OTFCC 2004 voice play]] featured [[Commando (RID)#Universe comic|a version of the Commandos]] as [[Minion of Unicron (Universe)|Minions of Unicron]] in the [[Universe War]].
*Grand Scourge appears wearing the Commandos' insignias when claiming to be Scourge. One of his toy's four optional decals bears this insignia.

==External links==
*[http://takaratomymall.jp/img/goods/4904810862628/comic.pdf "Ruination Chapter, Part One" at TakaraTomy Mall]
*[http://imgur.com/a/tm4Gn Translation of "Ruination Chapter, Part One"]

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Jetstorm (G1)

2023-05-11T20:31:23Z

Xaaron: Based on colors, red visor, presence of 2nd UK Autobot, Speedstream

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{{disambig3|Jetstorm}}
:''Jetstorm is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:G2-art JetstormUK.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Further proof that [[Hot Rod (G1)|impulsive]], [[Cheetor (BW)|action-hungry]] [[Hot Shot (Armada)|kids]] will save us all.]]

Extreme risk? '''Jetstorm''' is up for it! The youngest of the [[Aquaspeeder]]s, there's nothing he loves more than charging right into the thick of things and getting his sparkplugs firing. His superiors might be a bit more down on his thrill-seeking ways if they didn't ''work'' so often. He's a smart kid, always thinking up new defensive measures sure to surprise any [[Decepticon]] unlucky enough to fall into them. Backed with a powerful and exceptionally accurate hydro-cannon, he's ready to take on any attacker.

{{TOCclear}}
==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
Jetstorm, with other Autobots, oversaw an attempt to wipe the [[Commando|Combatrons]]' [[Predacon (BW)|Destronger]] programming. However, before they could be reprogrammed, [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] interrupted the process and whisked away the Combatrons. {{storylink|Ruination Chapter, Part One}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G2-toy JetstormUK.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Maaaaaaybe you shouldn't have your ammo tank be the bright yellow thing that's the tallest, least-protected part of your profile. Just a thought.]]
*'''Jetstorm''' (Aquaspeeder, 1993)
**''Accessories'': Water cannon
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Jetstorm transforms into a red and yellow Peugeot 405 T16 rally car. His hood section is coated in [[Color changing|heat-sensitive paint]], turning pale on contact with cold water... but with the amount of stickers on him, that's not really a good idea. He has a long [[water]]-[[Water-squirting gimmick|squirting rifle]] that becomes his front light rack and rear spoiler in car mode.

: Jetstorm was only available in various European markets during the two-year "transitional" period marking the changeover from [[The Transformers (toyline)|the original toyline]] to ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]''; in the original line's final year (1993), the toys were given redesigned Autobot and Decepticon symbols, but it wasn't until 1994 that "Generation 2" appeared on the packaging.

: This mold was also used to make the [[Color Changer]] [[Gobots#Toys|Gobots]].

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

===''Generation 2''===
* '''Jetstorm''' (Aquaspeeder, 1994)
**''Accessories'': Water cannon

: This release is identical to the original, only this time in packaging specifically branded "Generation 2". This packaging variant appears to be ''extremely'' rare.

==Notes==
* Jetstorm's decals suggest that he's ready for the {{w|Dakar Rally|Paris-Dakar Rally}}, one of the world's toughest off-road endurance races.

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[[Category:Generation 1 toy Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 2 Autobots]]
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Weirdwolf (G1)

2023-04-30T21:43:46Z

Xaaron: /* 2019 IDW continuity */

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|''The evil Decepticon from Generation 1, this page is for. His heroic'' Shattered Glass ''counterpart, see [[Weirdwolf (SG)]] for.''
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:''A [[Decepticon]] [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]] Weirdwolf is.''
[[File:Weirdwolf boxart.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Yoda]]? This Yoda you speak of, who is?]]
The "weird" in "Weirdwolf", '''Weirdwolf''' puts. To talk to himself he doesn't just like; to talk to himself he ''really'' likes. Ceaselessly. And to make matters worse, not even very ''well'' he does it. To talk in a strange backward speak few can make sense of but himself, he likes.

Cute at first this personality quirk might seem, but once other Decepticons realize that totally off his nut he is, their best to avoid speaking with Weirdwolf they do. Just too ''weird'', he is.

[[Binary bonding|Binary bonded]] to the [[Nebulan]] [[Monzo]] Weirdwolf is, and really wishes that Weirdwolf would shut up Monzo does.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{noteukonly}}
[[File:Weirdwolftrialbyfire.jpg|left|upright=1.2|thumb|Weirdwolf, if keep hanging out back there you do then get colored you will not.]]
Among [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]]'s troops was Weirdwolf. Followed [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Fortress Maximus]] and his Autobots from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to the peaceful planet [[Nebulos]], they did. After the Decepticons were soundly defeated by the Autobots, upgraded with [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster technology]], Weirdwolf was one of the Decepticons who underwent the Headmaster process to even the odds. Now [[Binary bonding|binary bonded]] to the Nebulan [[Monzo]], he and the other Decepticons lured the Autobot Headmasters into an ambush. Though both sides were roughly equal in terms of battle prowess, the Decepticons won out by endangering several members of Nebulos's [[Council of Peers]], distracting their foes long enough to outflank them. After gunning them down, Weirdwolf and the Decepticons made the Autobot Headmasters their prisoners. {{storylink|Love and Steel!}} Weirdwolf later participated in an attack on the [[Mercury Gardens of Melanossus]], where he and his comrades slew several [[generic|enemy troops]]. The few Autobots that survived the conflict were forced to flee back to their refuge within Nebulos's swamps. However, events that transpired during Weirdwolf's absence allowed the Autobots he had helped in taking prisoner earlier to escape. {{storylink|Brothers in Armor!!}}

''When the Autobot Headmasters attempted to rescue the Autobot Targetmasters from the Decepticons, their evil counterparts were sent out after them to feign a defeat, and lure them into an ambush helmed by Scorponok. During the initial fight, Weirdwolf and Skullcruncher chased down Chromedome until he outpaced them, forcing the slower Decepticons to settle with surrounding Hardhead instead. Mid-pounce, Weirdwolf was blasted by one of Hardhead's teammates, and crumpled to the ground. The rest of the Decepticons were shortly thereafter "defeated," allowing Scorponok to eventually corner the Autobots within the [[Fortress of Despair]].'' {{Storylink|Worlds Apart!}}

At a later time, the Decepticons followed the Autobots from Nebulos to [[Earth]], where the two factions battled in the vacant [[Mount St. Hilary]]. Though Fortress Maximus's Headmaster partner, the Nebulan [[Galen]], was killed, Weirdwolf and the other Decepticons were driven off when [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] replaced him. {{storylink|Trial by Fire!}}

[[File:RobinSmithHighbrowWeirdwolfSkullcruncherMindwipeScorponok.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5]]
''When [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] managed to steal away with Scorponok's head, Weirdwolf was among the Decepticons who pursued and caught up to him just as he was about to rejoin his fellow Autobots in their ship. As Weirdwolf readied to pounce on Highbrow for his transgression, he was blasted away by Optimus Prime. Before the Autobots could further push their offensive, several Autobots from the future traveled back in time from the year 2009, shunting a handful of them off to [[Limbo]], and causing in-fighting amongst their ranks. Feeling left out, Weirdwolf and his fellows were about to join in, when Decepticons from the future similarly traveled back in time to 1989, shunting them to Limbo as well. Presumably, they were returned when the future Decepticons left for their own time near the end of the ensuing battle.'' {{storylink|Time Wars}}

Scorponok's Decepticons soon met up with the group of Decepticons stranded on Earth led by [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]], only for [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] to aggravate the two sides towards a civil war. During the following Decepticon-on-Decepticon battle, Weirdwolf was run over by [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]]. {{storylink|Cold War!}} After the infighting had come to an end, Weirdwolf helped lug the injured back inside headquarters for repairs. The reprieve was brief, as soon the Decepticons found themselves engaged against the Autobots. Weirdwolf pounced on Hound before both sides realized that Starscream was behind the encounter, yet another distraction orchestrated to distract from his pursuit of the legendary Transformers knowledge database, the [[Underbase]]. The Decepticons teamed up with the Autobots to stop him, but were unsuccessful in preventing Starscream from absorbing a portion of the Underbase's energies. Partially-organic Transformers, such as Headmasters, were immune to the cosmic power that Starscream wielded, and so Weirdwolf was among the few who survived Starscream's subsequent rampage. {{storylink|Dark Star}}

In the wake of the [[Underbase Saga]], Scorponok took command of the remnants of the Decepticon army. ''Weirdwolf and Mindwipe accompanied their leader to a rendezvous with the mercenary [[Doubledealer|Dealer]] in order to purchase Autobot battle plans the merc had stolen, but before they could depart, they were attacked by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]. "Dealer" was actually Doubledealer, and had sold them out to their enemies!'' {{storylink|(Double) Deal of the Century!}} Afterwards, with Weirdwolf's help, Scorponok placed a new headquarters, including an Energon converter, under a dump near [[New York City]]. {{storylink|King Con!}}

[[File:EdgeofExtinction-survivors.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.7]]
Weirdwolf and his Decepticon comrades were once again manipulated by an outside party when both Autobots and Decepticons responded to the [[Air Strike Patrol]]'s stunt at [[MacDill Air Force Base]]. Weirdwolf pounced on [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] when Prime lost his temper and tore through the rest of the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Resurrection Gambit!}} After Prime had cooled off and began speaking of striking a truce with the Decepticons to uncover who was manipulating both sides, Weirdwolf leveled his weapon at the Autobot leader, ready to fire should Scorponok order it. However, Scorponok agreed with Optimus's assessment of the situation, and agreed to compare notes. {{storylink|All the Familiar Faces!}} The orchestrator behind this staged battle was revealed when Starscream, rebuilt as a [[Pretender]], arrived and fought both sides in the name of [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]. Scorponok ordered Weirdwolf and Mindwipe to attack while he monitored them from a safe distance, but the two Decepticons didn't even get a chance to strike; with a single blast, Starscream took them both out of the fight. {{storylink|Skin Deep}} ''Though the battle ended with Starscream begging Scorponok to take him back under his command, Weirdwolf and the rest of the Decepticon rank-and-file remained terrified of him. Unaware that he had been reduced to a pile of self-pity and neuroses, Weirdwolf and his compatriots would scurry away from Starscream whenever he passed them in the halls, and refused to even talk to the Seeker for fear of accidentally setting off another murderous rampage.'' {{storylink|Fallen Star!}}

[[File:Weirdwolfthevoid.jpg|125px|thumb|left|Dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria.]]
When the second Decepticon civil war broke out between Scorponok's faction and a small group of rogues led by [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]], Weirdwolf was one of those buried under Scorponok's headquarters near New York. He was unharmed, however, and [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] ordered him, [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]], and [[Fangry (G1)|Fangry]] to the surface to help protect their commander. {{storylink|...All This and Civil War 2}} The battle came to a halt when all Earth-bound Transformers were instantaneously transported to Cybertron to prepare to battle [[Unicron]]. Weirdwolf listened to [[Primus]] (via a possessed [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]]) tell the origin of the Transformers and their imminent destiny. {{storylink|The Void! (US)|The Void!}} Unicron subsequently attacked, was defeated, and Weirdwolf was one of the lucky survivors. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}}

Under the pretenses of an Autobot/Decepticon alliance, [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] led Weirdwolf and the other Decepticons to [[Klo]], stranding the Autobots on their dying home planet. {{storylink|Exodus!}} When the Autobots followed them, the Decepticons ambushed them, killing all but five. Bludgeon sent Weirdwolf, [[Octopunch (G1)|Octopunch]], Fangry, and [[Quake (G1)|Quake]] to hunt down these stragglers, but Weirdwolf had trouble hunting their scent. Unfortunately, their prey rose before them and overcame their group. Weirdwolf apparently escaped, as he appeared next as part of the main battle, where Optimus Prime had returned. He leaped onto Optimus from behind, but before he could deliver a deadly blow, [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]]'s group had returned victorious, and he was destroyed by a blast Grimlock fired from Octopunch's trident. {{storylink|End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!}}

====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
[[File:Weirdwolfg2.jpg|left|thumb|Don't you mean, "Time for feeding it is"?]]
Weirdwolf was one of countless Decepticons under Bludgeon's command when they fought the Autobots over ownership of a cache of weapons on an unnamed barren world. Bludgeon ordered a retreat when a [[Guardian (G2)|gigantic creature]] who guarded their quarry warned them away. {{storylink|Ghosts}} Later, he and the other Decepticons were ordered to rampage across Earth in order to get Optimus Prime's attention. Weirdwolf, like his comrades, enjoyed this job very much. {{storylink|Devices and Desires! (Marvel)|Tales of Earth Part One}}

Megatron returned and quickly usurped Bludgeon, but not long after Megatron fell in battle against [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] over [[Tykos]]; Weirdwolf was part of the search party for Megatron's remains. {{storylink|New Dawn}}

When the Autobots and Decepticons joined forces to defeat Jhiaxus and his [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronians]], Weirdwolf was present in both the battle on [[Ethos]] {{storylink|Escalation!}} and the final battle on Earth. During the latter conflict, he and Headstrong helped dispose of enemy unit by devouring them, some while they still functioned! {{storylink|Total War!}}
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====''Classics''====
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[[File:Weirdwolfgod.jpg|thumb|This sounds [[Wheelie (G1)|familiar]], doesn't it? The wrong characters are talking like that, oh shit!]]
In the fifteen years after the battle on Klo, Weirdwolf was one of the Decepticons under the command of the spacefaring [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] and assigned to the command of the mysterious [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]]. Whether Weirdwolf followed Bug Bite of his own accord or was sublimated by Bug Bite's reverse-engineered [[cerebro-shell]]s is anybody's guess. What is known is that Bug Bite had Weirdwolf rebuilt to remove his Headmaster technology, resulting in both a spurned [[Monzo]] and Weirdwolf being even less coherent than he was previously, having to resort to talking to his own wolf head in the absence of his Headmaster partner.

After the return of [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]], Bug Bite's team arrived on [[Earth]] under the pretenses of forming a partnership. Weirdwolf and the rest of Bug Bite's team were escorted back to the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], Megatron's current headquarters. Suddenly, due to cerebro shells implanted earlier, nearly all of Megatron's troops double-crossed him, turning their guns on him at Bug Bite's radio-controlled command. However, Weirdwolf's recreation was his team's downfall; Monzo turned to the Autobots with what information he knew, and a rogue Autobot team led by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] arrived and jammed the cerebro shells' frequency. Weirdwolf was critically damaged by Megatron in the resulting crossfire. {{storylink|Games of Deception}}

The barely-alive Weirdwolf and apparently-dead Bug Bite were dragged (literally in the latter's case) back to their ship by [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]]. He put Weirdwolf into a newly installed [[CR chamber]] to heal. {{storylink|Withered Hope}}

Weirdwolf was eventually back online and working for [[Overlord (G1)|Gigatron the Overlord]] on Earth, trying to gain access to the [[Rarified Energon]] found in the Autobots' [[Ironworks (facility)|Ironworks]]. When the Ironworks was assaulted by evil Autobots of the [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon|negative polarity universe]] seeking to destroy the positive polarity universe altogether, however, Weirdwolf and Overlord's Decepticons fought against these other Autobots in defense of Earth. {{storylink|Invasion (issue)|Invasion}}

====''Regeneration One''====
{{NoteRG1}}
[[File:Bludgeons decepticons destiny.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.8]]
Weirdwolf was still a member of [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s forces twenty-one years after the battle of [[Klo]] and took part in the genocide of the inhabitants of [[Torkulon]]. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 3}} Later, he was still at Bludgeon's side aboard the ''[[Warworld]]'' as the Decepticon leader unleashed his [[Blitz Engine]]s against [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s Autobots and descended to join the battle on the planet's surface alongside [[Fangry (G1)|Fangry]], [[Krok (G1)|Krok]], [[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skullcruncher]], [[Horri-Bull]], [[Stranglehold]], and [[Octopunch (G1)|Octopunch]]. The battle did not go well for Weirdwolf as first the Blitz Engines were defeated by the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] and [[Demon]]s, [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] was incapacitated by [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]], [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]] was torn apart by [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] and Bludgeon himself was thrown through the windscreen of the ''Warworld'' by the Autobots' new leader [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]]. Subsequently, Cybertron's Autobots, under the command of [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]], rallied and quickly claimed victory. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Five}}

Any Decepticons not killed in the battle were then taken into Autobot custody, most likely being converted into [[shadow-leech]]es by the [[Dark Matrix]] creature, along with (almost) the entire population of Cybertron, while Rodimus Prime and his Autobots were off-planet fighting [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] at the [[Hub (G2)|Hub Network]].
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===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Stan Jones]] (English, casting only)}}
[[File:Weirdwolfrebirthr.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Growl.]]
After the return of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], the Decepticons were scattered across the galaxy. Suddenly, they returned en masse, descending upon [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] on Earth. Weirdwolf was among their number. After the Decepticons retrieved the [[Key to the Plasma Energy Chamber]], [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] called off their attack and they retreated. But when the Decepticons brought the key to Cybertron to activate the [[Plasma Energy Chamber]], it was retaken by a group of Autobots who were subsequently thrown across the galaxy. [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] took a ship of Decepticons, which included Weirdwolf, and followed the Autobots to the planet [[Nebulos|Nebulon]].

Confronting the Autobots in a cave, the Decepticons were unable to retrieve the key, but did capture the Autobots' wounded. Weirdwolf dragged [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] back to their ship. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 1}} During the ensuing interrogation, the Decepticons were ambushed by the remaining Autobots, who had teamed up with the [[Nebulan]] [[Gort]]'s native rebel forces, and had been rebuilt into [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]]. The Decepticons' ship demolished, they fled into the trees, where the Decepticons were abducted by the evil overlords of Nebulon, the [[Hive (G1)|Hive]]. The Hive, too, wished to become Headmasters, and so [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] offered him the Decepticons who transformed into animals. Weirdwolf was paired with Monzo.

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With Headmaster and [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] technology behind them, the Decepticons retrieved the Key to the Plasma Energy Chamber in battle. The Autobots quickly struck back with Targetmasters of their own, but the leader of the Hive, [[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]], had rebuilt the Hive's city into [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]. Scorponok abducted [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], who was in possession of the key amidst battle, and with the Decepticons inside, it returned to Cybertron. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 2}}

Upon their return, Galvatron was unhappy with Weirdwolf and the other Decepticons' alliance with organic creatures, but reluctantly accepted them into their ranks temporarily since they had possession of the key. The Autobots followed them back to Cybertron, and after a huge battle involving all of the Headmasters, Targetmasters, Scorponok, and the new [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]], the Decepticons retreated inside Scorponok just as it was swatted off-planet by volatile surges of the activated Plasma Energy Chamber. Weirdwolf and the other Decepticons retreated to parts unknown. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}

{{note|The bonding of Weirdwolf and Monzo is depicted at the conclusion of an error-filled sequence of events. First, Mindwipe hypnotizes his reluctant partner Vorath, who is mistakenly drawn as Monzo when this occurs. Then Mindwipe and Vorath bond together, alongside Skullcruncher silently bonding with Grax. Then the voice of Grax, emanating from a character drawn as Vorath but colored like Monzo, declares "I am to be bonded to that creature? This project was a bad investment!" while the "creature" he is looking at is Skullcruncher, colored like Weirdwolf. This is immediately followed by the bonding of Weirdwolf and Monzo. Oh, "[[The Rebirth|Rebirth]]", you so crazy!}}

===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
{{note|In Japan, Weirdwolf is a small robot who transforms into a head and controls a larger, lifeless [[Transtector]] body. The ''Headmasters'' toyline referred to the small robot as "Monzo", with Weirdwolf being the name of the combined small robot/Transtector form, though this distinction of nomenclature is very rarely made in fiction, and he is normally referred to as "Weirdwolf" regardless of what form he takes.}}

====''The Headmasters'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Katsuji Mori]] (Japanese)|[[Simon Broad]] (English), [[Enrico Carabelli]] (Italian)}}
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Four million years ago, Weirdwolf—also known as just plain "Wolf" to the 'bots who know him best—was among a group of [[Cyberdroid|diminutive Cybertronians]] who departed Cybertron under the leadership of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]], seeking to escape the eternal war that had consumed the planet. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}} Alas, engine trouble caused their craft to crash-land on the planet [[Master (planet)|Master]], an inhospitable world whose murderous environments and wildly changeable atmospheric conditions threatened the lives of the Cybertronians. Fighting against the odds, the Cybertronians made several technological quantum leaps to survive on Master, including the creation of larger, lifeless Transformer bodies called [[Transtector]]s. Weirdwolf and many of his comrades underwent rigorous physical and mental training to master the art of [[transformation]], learning to transform into heads that connected to the Transtectors and placed them under their control, and even developing telepathic and telekinetic powers. {{storylink|The Four-Million-Year-Old Veil of Mystery}} Weirdwolf was one of ten warriors who became one of these "Headmasters", but he and several other warriors soon began to chafe under Fortress's leadership, and ultimately rebelled against him, siding with a traitor named [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]. Weirdwolf was Scorponok's second-in-command and leader of the other Decepticon Headmasters, Mindwipe and Skullcruncher. Defeated by Fortress and his men, Scorponok, Weirdwolf and the rest were exiled from Master, but eventually entered into an alliance with Decepticon leader [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}}

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In the year 2011, Weirdwolf and his fellow Headmasters joined Galvatron's Decepticons in a massive attack on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], seeking to seize control of the destabilized [[Vector Sigma]] and establish a Decepticon hold over the planet through the computer. Weirdwolf requested that Galvatron entrust the task of taking control of Vector Sigma to them, but Galvatron informed the newbie that he had overstepped his bounds. Undeterred, Weirdwolf led the charge on the computer control center, only to be stopped in his tracks by the dramatic arrival of Fortress and his Autobot Headmasters. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} In the subsequent battle, Weirdwolf transformed to maul [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]], but was blasted by [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] and then forced to retreat with the other Decepticons before the awesome firepower of Fortress's Battleship Maximus. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}}

Soon after, Weirdwolf journeyed with Galvatron to Earth to help interfere in the Autobots' search for the missing [[Matrix of Leadership]], which could restore balance to Vector Sigma. The villains caught up to [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] just as he located the Matrix, but [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] stepped in to keep them busy while Hot Rod escaped to Cybertron. Weirdwolf and company pursued, leading to a showdown in Vector Sigma's chamber, where Hot Rod used the Matrix to become Rodimus Prime again. Weirdwolf and the Decepticons wisely fled, rather than face the combined might of both Rodimus and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime}}

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Weirdwolf and the Decepticon Headmasters accompanied the Decepticons' newest weapon, the [[Madmachine]], when it was unleashed upon Cybertron, and he savaged [[Searchlight (G1)|Searchlight]] in wolf mode until [[Chase (G1)|Chase]] stepped in to help. The Decepticon Headmasters retreated when the Madmachine was destroyed by the Autobot Headmasters. {{storylink|The Great Cassette Operation}} After helping the Decepticons enslave planet Beast, {{storylink|Rebellion on Planet Beast}} Weirdwolf again clashed with the [[Throttlebot]]s, this time on [[Earth]], as the Decepticons kept the Autobots busy there while their newest evil creation, Metamorpho, headed towards Athenia. {{storylink|Approach of the Demon Meteorite}}

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Under the orders of Scorponok, Weirdwolf and the Decepticon Headmasters attacked an Autobot energy outpost on Earth and killed all those stationed there in order to distract Rodimus Prime while Scorponok sprang a trap for the Autobot Headmasters on the planet [[Praum]]. Weirdwolf and his allies departed for Praum before Rodimus arrived so they could watch their enemies meet their end, but the Autobots were able to overcome the trap by switching heads to boost their power. The Decepticons tried doing the same, with Weirdwolf taking over Skullcruncher's Transtector, but they still got thrashed. {{storylink|The Four-Million-Year-Old Veil of Mystery}} After this defeat, Weirdwolf and his chums decided to sit out the next mission and played cards instead. {{storylink|Terror! The Six Shadows}}

When Vector Sigma developed a powerful new alloy named [[cybertonuron]], Weirdwolf was among the Decepticons who invaded the planet seeking to take possession of it for Galvatron. Scorponok, however, disliked the idea of seeing the alloy in Galvatron's hands, and so resolved instead to destroy Cybertron and the cybertonuron with it. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1}} While Mindwipe was sent to plant bombs in Vector Sigma's chamber, Weirdwolf and Skullcruncher covered his rear and tried to stop the Autobot Headmasters from pursuing him. They failed and wound up chasing the Autobots into the planet's depths themselves, only to discover that Mindwipe had successfully planted the bombs. Weirdwolf naturally panicked and promptly fled back to the surface to escape. The Transformers all abandoned Cybertron with minutes to spare, save for Galvatron, who attempted to remove the bombs and was caught at ground-zero of the planet-shattering explosion. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 2}}

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With Galvatron apparently destroyed, Scorponok seized command of the Decepticons, and as his first order of business, had Weirdwolf, Mindwipe, and Skullcruncher steal the [[Sol 1]] satellite. Although defeated by Chromedome and the Autobot Headmasters, Weirdwolf had another trick up his sleeve: If the Autobots tried to retake the satellite, he would destroy it using his telekinetic powers. Unable to take the satellite back, the Autobots were forced to destroy it to keep it out of Decepticon hands. {{storylink|The Shadow Emperor, Scorponok}} As part of Scorponok's plan to keep the Autobots' attentions focused on Earth, Weirdwolf and his fellow Headmasters accompanied the Predacons in menacing [[Pan|a small South American village]]. When Mindwipe captured a human boy named [[Pipiro]], Weirdwolf instructed the Autobot Headmasters to hand over their Transtectors to save his life, but the heroic actions of donkey [[Dodo]] saved the day. {{storylink|The Dormant Volcano Mysteriously Erupts}} A little later, still distracting the Autobots from Scorponok's bigger scheme with attacks on Earth, Weirdwolf joined in a Decepticon attack on San Francisco with [[buridanka|a giant carnivorous plant]]. {{storylink|Head On!! Fortress Maximus}}

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Scorponok's plans came to a head when he plotted to destroy [[Mars (planet)|Mars]], and sent the Decepticon Headmasters to the planet to place a series of [[plasma energy]] bombs beneath its crust. After doing so, the villainous trio engaged the Autobot Headmasters on Mars's surface, trapping them in a crater. When Fortress arrived to save them, Weirdwolf and his fellows got particularly crafty, blasting him with a plasma energy bomb in mid-transformation! {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! Maximus Is in Danger}} Weirdwolf and the Decepticons then withdrew to the planet [[Zarak (planet)|Zarak]], where Scorponok unveiled his secret project: a giant Transtector of his own! The Headmasters boarded Scorponok's giant new body and returned with him to Mars, putting the finishing touches to the bombing set-up while he battled Fortress. Weirdwolf and his pals completed their task quickly, and withdrew with Scorponok as Mars was destroyed. {{storylink|Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears}}

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Weirdwolf subsequently attended the coronation of Scorponok on Earth's [[moon (moon)|moon]], but during the event, Galvatron abruptly returned, alive and well, and retook leadership. {{storylink|Return of the Immortal Emperor}} Soon after, Galvatron sent him to interfere with an Autobot energy run to the planet [[Sandra (planet)|Sandra]], but Weirdwolf was tricked when Chromedome and [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] abandoned their Transtectors to make the run in a small shuttlecraft. The unwitting Weirdwolf chased after the unmanned Transtectors, failing to realize that they were empty until the Autobots were off on their way to Sandra. {{storylink|SOS from Planet Sandra}}

The appearance of two unknown robots in the vicinity of Chaar set off alarm bells for Weirdwolf and the Decepticon Headmasters, and they immediately attacked the newcomers. Weirdwolf took on the newcomer with the dragon [[alternate mode]], but was laid out by a swipe of the stranger's tail, at which point Galvatron arrived to inform them that these were actually their old allies from Master, [[Apeface]] and [[Snapdragon (G1)|Snapdragon]]. Weirdwolf, Mindwipe and Skullcruncher subsequently went to Earth with the two new arrivals to serve as bodyguards for Galvatron while he negotiated a potential peace with [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]]. When the negotiation was discovered to be a Decepticon ruse to cover their preparations for an interplanetary energy raid, a fight broke out, and Weirdwolf was pummelled by [[Yukikaze (G1)|Yukikaze]]. The Decepticons were able to escape and join up with their fellows to carry out the planned raid. {{storylink|Daniel Faces His Biggest Crisis Ever!!}} The Decepticons' started their energy gathering by attacking the planets [[Hive (planet)|Hive]] {{storylink|Fight to the Death on Planet Hive!!}} and [[Twin Star]] for energy, but Weirdwolf didn't really have much to get up to, and entertained himself on the journey between planets by watching asteroids fly by. {{storylink|Battle for Defense of the False Planet}}

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When the Decepticons set down on the planet [[Daros]], Weirdwolf and the Headmasters were given a special task by Scorponok: hunt down and kill the [[Beastformer]] [[Tekna]], who had helped build his Transtector and who was currently imprisoned in a penal colony on the planet. Weirdwolf and his foul fellows took pleasure in massacring every inmate in the prison, but Tekna managed to escape their wrath by hiding in the [[South-North Caves]]. Weirdwolf followed him into the caves, and, finding him in the company of Chromedome and [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]], fatally shot him in the back. Chromedome saw Weirdwolf off, and Tekna clung to lifelong enough to provide the Autobots with information on the secret weak spot of Scorponok's Transtector. {{storylink|Find MegaZarak's Weak Spot!!}}

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After rounding out the Decepticons' planet-hopping escapades by helping to capture Highbrow on planet [[Paradise]] {{storylink|Head Formation of Friendship}} and participating in the battle on [[Pirate Planet]], {{storylink|Mystery of the Space Pirate Ship}} Weirdwolf returned to Chaar with the other Decepticons. At Scorponok's command, Weirdwolf led Mindwipe and Skullcruncher on a sabotage mission to Earth, where they used their small robot forms to sneak inside an Autobot outpost and cause explosions that wiped out most of the base personnel. After they finished off the survivors with their [[beast mode]]s, Weirdwolf reported the successful taking of the base to Scorponok. Scorponok informed him that it was time for them to start acting toward his own agenda again, and in accordance with their boss's master plan to destroy the Earth by triggering the simultaneous eruption of every volcano along the [[Pacific Ring of Fire]], Weirdwolf and his fellow Headmasters set about planting a plasma energy bomb beneath the outpost. When Scorponok was ordered to Earth by Galvatron, he checked in with Weirdwolf telepathically for an update. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus Dies!!}}

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Continuing to carry out Scorponok's plan, Weirdwolf and his team helped their leader plant another explosive in [[Alaska]], though their activities were briefly interrupted by a wide-ranging battle between Galvatron and the Autobot Headmasters that concluded with the Decepticon emperor's destruction. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg}} This allowed Scorponok to take control of the Decepticons once again, and he dispatched Weirdwolf and the Headmasters to plant the final explosive on the [[Kamchatka Peninsula]]. Luckily, before the bombs could be triggered, Chromedome deduced the location of Scorponok's weak spot, and Fortress Maximus exploited it to critically damage the Decepticon leader. Scorponok withdrew, and Weirdwolf and all the other Decepticons fled Earth with him. {{storylink|I Risk My Life for Earth}}

Weirdwolf and the Decepticons withdrew with Scorponok to their old home of planet Master, where they terrorized the locals until the Autobots arrived to stop them. {{storylink|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 2)}} Retreating beneath the surface of the planet aboard Scorponok's Transtector, Weirdwolf stood by with Mindwipe and Skullcruncher, watching as Scorponok processed [[G-Metal]] from the ore they found underground. With the metal, Scorponok hoped to forge a weapon to counter Fortress's [[Master Sword]], so Weirdwolf and his cronies captured Wheelie and ransomed him for information on the Master Sword and its weaknesses. {{storylink|The Master Sword Is in Danger!!}}

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With this data in their hands, the Decepticons briefly withdrew from Master to throw the Autobots off their tail, hiding in a field of space debris where Weirdwolf and Mindwipe teased Skullcruncher for confusing the space rocks with aliens. Their trail suitably cold, they then returned to Master and headed underground so Scorponok could build his "[[Zarak Shield]]". The Autobots soon tracked them down, but during the battle, Weirdwolf snuck aboard Fortress's battleship and planted a pair of bombs, causing an explosion that covered the Decepticons' escape. {{storylink|The Zarak Shield Turns the Tide}} Following the successful completion of the Zarak Shield, Weirdwolf participated in the final battle on Master, which ended with Scorponok's triumph over Fortress Maximus and the Decepticons' departure from the planet. {{storylink|Operation: Destroy the Decepticons}} On the way back to Earth, they were separated from [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] {{storylink|My Friend Sixshot!}} and when they set down on the asteroid [[Pallas]] for repairs, Weirdwolf agreed with Mindwipe's suggestion that they wouldn't be seeing the ninja again. No sooner had he voiced this opinion, of course, than Sixshot returned. {{storylink|Duel on the Asteroid}}

[[File:Hmep35 trio formation.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|The Decepticon Headmasters' favorite 80s cartoon was ''Paw Paws''.]]
Once back on Earth, Scorponok immediately had the Decepticons begin setting up "Death Towers" at strategic points around the globe, forged from the crysmag metal of the lost continent of Lemuria. Attempting to defend the tower set up in Egypt, Weirdwolf quickly informed Mindwipe and Skullcruncher that they would be debuting their new "[[Trio Formation]]", a manoeuvre which had stayed up all night coming up with. The bizarre formation turned out to involve them stacking on top of each other like a totem pole, and when Apeface and Snapdragon thought to get in on the action, they wound up toppling it over. Weirdwolf's tomfoolery notwithstanding, the Egyptian Death Tower was successfully raised, creating an energy-channelling circuit of towers around the Earth that threatened to rip the planet apart. To stop the Decepticons' plan, the Autobots faced their whole army down in a massive final battle at the North Pole. The conflict came to a close when the Autobots all channeled their energy into Fortress Maximus, enabling him to destroy Scorponok's Transtector and the circuit, saving the planet and forcing Weirdwolf and all the other Decepticons to flee Earth for good. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}

====''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon====
Archive footage of a battle in space involving Weirdwolf was used to educate the future [[Headmaster Junior]]s about the [[Master Wars]]. {{storylink|Birth! Headmaster Jrs}}

====''Legends'' comic====
Years prior to leaving Master, Weirdwolf met with Scorponok who told him about the advantages of plasma energy and revealed he was using it to experiment on kidnapped citizens. {{storylink|Mutant Targetmaster Birth Chapter}}

In 2021, Weirdwolf's body was infected with "[[blackball]]s" when Scorponok detonated a black hole near his own troops, forcing him and the other Headmasters to abandon their doomed transtectors. They then traveled to the [[Legends World]], where Weirdwolf struck a deal with [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] to have [[Tera-Kura Co.]] build them new bodies. {{storylink|Headmaster Chapter Prologue}} Placed in the sales department of the merged "Decepticon Tera-Kura Co.", he helped lure out the Autobots so that Skullcruncher could defeat them with his new transtector. Using [[Butla]], he captured Chromedome and woke the narcoleptic Skullcruncher from his slumber, but ultimately fled after [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] put him to sleep again. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 22|Bonus Edition Vol. 22}}

[[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]], chairman of Tera-Kura, was unhappy with the Headmasters' violent ways, being in the process of a ''peaceful'' takeover of the world. Weirdwolf didn't get the point and instead conspired with Tarantulas to brainwash Megatron into Galvatron, whose destructive personality suited his own means much better. He even hoped to conquer the world ''himself'' after Galvatron had left it in ruins, but in the end, Megatron resisted the Galvatron body and warned Weirdwolf and Tarantulas that they could never manipulate him. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 23|Bonus Edition Vol. 23}} His threat fell on deaf ears, as Weirdwolf instead had Mindwipe hypnotize him into becoming Galvatron again, but this too failed after [[Blurr (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blurr]] undid the spell. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 25|Bonus Edition Vol. 25}} Weirdwolf was later present at the office when a [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]-powered [[Scourge (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Scourge]] tried to take control of Tera-Kura. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 26|Bonus Edition Vol. 26}}

When a group of mass-produced [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]]-type Headmasters showed up at Tera-Kura demanding their own transtectors, Weirdwolf protested that he hadn't even gotten ''his'' one yet before being blown away by [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 28|Bonus Edition Vol. 28}} His new transtector was then finished, only for Tarantulas to reveal it to be a living robot canine named "Wolnosuke". When Weirdwolf took it out for a walk, the giant wolf got loose and ran away, leaving him to put up "lost pet" posters across town until Chromedome and Hardhead destroyed the posters in a drunken stupor. After taking care of the rude Autobots, Weirdwolf's partner drone [[Rarigo]] reunited him with Wolnosuke, though he remained unable to rein in the wolf. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 30|Bonus Edition Vol. 30}} On Tarantulas's orders, Weirdwolf infiltrated the Autobot base, Maximus, stealing Fortress's body in an attempt to take control of the base and transform it into "Weird Maximus". He wasn't strong enough to reach the level of physical and mental balance required to move the gigantic transtector, however, and was knocked unconscious the moment he grabbed the [[Master Sword]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 31|Bonus Edition Vol. 31}}

Weirdwolf then conspired with [[Moguru]], a spy in the Autobot ranks, to lower the Autobots' fighting capabilities by making Chromedome lose interest in fighting. However, when he attacked the Autobots, thinking the plan a success, he was met with and defeated by Chromedome after all. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 32|Bonus Edition Vol. 32}} He soon returned to challenge Chromedome to a rematch, only to be used by [[Papika]] as part of her plan to lure [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] out of his room. By tearing her clothes and claiming Weirdwolf was responsible, she prompted Highbrow to come to her rescue and blast the Decepticon's head off. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 33|Bonus Edition Vol. 33}} When Mindwipe started hypnotizing people into serving him, Weirdwolf accused him of being unfair by getting all the good ideas, only for Mindwipe to hypnotize him as well. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 34|Bonus Edition Vol. 34}} [[Devil Z]] then took over the Decepticons and sent the three Headmasters to destroy a trailer that had appeared in the city. The vehicle turned out to be a transtector belonging to [[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]], who claimed it and attacked Weirdwolf and the others with [[Chōkon Power]], prompting Devil Z to power them up with [[Devil Power]]. Despite their best efforts, the trio was driven away by Super Ginrai. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 35|Bonus Edition Vol. 35}}

Weirdwolf's transtector was then stolen by the former Decepticon [[Headmaster Junior]]s and used by [[Wilder (G1)|Wilder]] before being recovered by [[T-AI|Ai]] and [[Ravage (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ravage]]. He started to complain when Ai let the thieves get away without punishment, but quickly made himself scarce when the cops noted a certain resemblance between him and the robot that had been causing trouble lately. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 37|Bonus Edition Vol. 37}} When [[Apeface]] developed superpowers and started acting way more ambitious, Weirdwolf wondered what had gotten into him. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 38|Bonus Edition Vol. 38}} Later at work, Weirdwolf loaded [[energon cube]]s onto [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] for transportation. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 40|Bonus Edition Vol. 40}} When a Scorponok from [[The Rebirth|another universe]] attacked the city, Weirdwolf initially assumed his own Scorponok had returned before [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] corrected him. He refused to bow before this other Scorponok and attacked him, but was defeated. {{storylink|LGEX Headmaster Set Chapter}} Though he sought to get rid of Megatron to enact Scorponok's will, Weirdwolf and his Headmaster pals couldn't rebel as long as Megatron was control of the mighty [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. To this end, he hatched a plan to rebuild [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] for their side by recruiting Tarantulas and bringing over [[Full-Tilt (G1)|Full-Tilt]] from his own universe. {{storylink|LG-43 Trypticon Project Chapter}}

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Next, Weirdwolf allied with [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]], [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] and [[Trickdiamond]], relying on them to steal the Autobots' [[Godbomber]] for use in his plans. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 42|Bonus Edition Vol. 42}} To his annoyance, the [[Dimensional Patrol]] then showed up and captured everyone's transtectors, forcing him to sit tight until the situation was dealt with. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Scourge 2)|Bonus Edition EX Scourge 2}} Weirdwolf, Skullcruncher and Mindwipe tried to take revenge on Ginrai after he lost his Godmaster form, but fled when he turned into the giant Super Magna Convoy instead. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Magna Convoy)|Bonus Edition EX Magna Convoy}} Weirdwolf's faction eventually finished constructing Trypticon under the sea, but still required a [[transformation cog]] for him. They formally turned on Tera-Kura Co. and attacked Metroplex for his cog, with Weirdwolf himself taking on Megatron. {{storylink|LG43 Trypticon Mobilization Chapter: Decepticon Civil War|Decepticon Civil War}} Upon completing Trypticon, Weirdwolf took command of him and gleefully had Full-Tilt use him to defeat Fortress Maximus before moving towards Metroplex. His plan ultimately failed when Metroplex was able to recover and defeat Trypticon. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 43|Bonus Edition Vol. 43}}

With his scheme in shambles, Weirdwolf settled down and established the [[Wolf Circus]]. He was on a walk with his transtector when he ran spotted Blurr putting up posters for a [[White Lune|lost cat]]. {{storylink|TF Legends Late Xmas Present Chapter|Late Xmas Present Chapter}} Megatron later showed up at his circus and asked to borrow his latest talent, [[Noble (BM)|Noble]], who was needed to undo the [[Concurrence]]'s brainwashing of [[Megatron (BW)|Beast Megatron]]. Weirdwolf initially refused, but reluctantly agreed after Megatron pointed out that his circus wouldn't last long if they let the world get conquered by the Concurrence. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 63|Bonus Edition Vol. 63}} When Scorponok appeared in Legends World in the form of BlackZarak, Weirdwolf warned his comrades that their leader was again being controlled by Devil Z. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Grand Maximus)|Bonus Edition EX Grand Maximus}}

Scorponok had his own plan to destroy the world, which didn't sit well with Weirdwolf who had grown attached to it and didn't want Noble to be killed. After a failed attempt at convincing Noble to join the Decepticons, he began to reconsider if he was truly on the right side. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One}} He ultimately decided to stop Scorponok's plot, attacking his leader and freeing the Decepticon Targetmasters who had similarly rebelled and been restrained. While Weirdwolf was promptly dealt with by Scorponok, Chromedome was impressed by his change of heart and the two put their animosity aside, performing a Cross Head-On to power up and fight [[Majin Zarak]] together. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two}} The destruction of the Legends World could not be avoided however, so Weirdwolf and the rest evacuated back to their own dimension where they ended up on [[Beast (planet)|Beast]]. Recognizing [[Alligatron]] from his previous visit, Weirdwolf and the Decepticons aided the Beastformers in the war with the [[Laser Beast]]s. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 1}}

Weirdwolf was among the Decepticons who traveled to the [[Micro|Z Planet]] {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 5: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part Two|LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part Two}} where they attempted to dissuade the Autobots from destroying [[Dark Nova]], who had absorbed Megatron. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX 1 Sonic Bomber Chapter|Sonic Bomber Chapter}} When [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]] ignored their pleas, the Decepticons stood in his way only to get attacked as well. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX 3 Dai Atlas Chapter|Dai Atlas Chapter}} After the war ended, Weirdwolf established a successful zoo on [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}
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===''TV Magazine'' comic continuity===
====''The Great Transformer War''====
Prior to joining the main Transformer war, Weirdwolf and the other [[Headmasters of Evil]] were running from the [[Headmasters of Justice]] on an empty planet. The Decepticons appeared to flee by leaping into a chasm, but moments later, they burst up through the ground to catch their pursuers unaware. Unfortunately for the villains, the Autobots were able to sneak away under cover of the dust cloud their emergence created, leaving Weirdwolf and [[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skullcruncher]] to mistakenly beat up [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]]. The Decepticons soon realized their error, but the Autobots then crashed into them in vehicle mode, ending the fight. At that point, the Decepticon ninja [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] arrived and instructed them to follow him back to [[Chaar]]. The Decepticons fled into space, but the Autobot Headmasters quickly gave chase aboard the battleship Maximus, heading for Cybertron rejoin the larger Transformer war. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 3|The Great Transformer War #3}}

====''The Headmasters'' comic====
Shortly after their failure to seize control of Vector Sigma, Galvatron led Weirdwolf and the Decepticon Headmasters in a rather direct plan to destroy Battleship Maximus: They would lure it into space, and then throw a bomb in one of his open doors. Unsurprisingly, this plan met with failure when the speedy Chromedome was able to snatch the bomb right out of Mindwipe's hands before he even had the chance to hurl it. {{storylink|The Headmasters issue 1|The Headmasters #1}}

Weirdwolf and the Decepticons later made a return to planet Beast, where they were able to capture Highbrow and Brainstorm. The Decepticon Headmasters wanted to take the two Autobots' transtectors for themselves, but their evil scheme was foiled by the Beastformers' human ally [[Kane]], who threw rocks at them and got them to chase him, thereby giving the Autobots time to escape. The Autobot Headmasters then caught up to their evil counterparts, and blasted them before they could deal Kane any harm. {{storylink|The Decisive Battle of Planet Beast!}}

The Headmasters of Evil targeted an Autobot energy base in Alaska, and laid a trap for the Headmasters of Justice when they arrived. They positioned their transtector beasts to prevent the Autobots from combining with their own transtectors. Despite their strategy, the Decepticons were outmaneuvered by the Autobots. Chromedome and his team merged with their transtectors and then prevented the Decepticons from doing the same. {{storylink|The Headmasters issue 2|The Headmasters #2}}

The Decepticon Headmasters attacked a children's hospital on Christmas. The Autobots used their [[Head Formation]], Hellish Wheel to sweep up the Decepticons into a vortex and hurl them away from the innocents. {{storylink|The Headmasters issue 6|The Headmasters #6}}

====''Super-God Masterforce'' comic====
Several years after the Decepticons' departure from Earth, Weirdwolf appeared on Athenia with the other Decepticon Headmasters, working with the new Decepticon [[Godmaster (lifeform)|Godmasters]] to disrupt the coronation of [[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]] as [[Supreme Commander]] at the behest of their new secret ruler, [[Devil Z]]. {{storylink|The Battle Begins! The Earth-Space Alliance Army}}

Soon after, on planet [[Six]], Weirdwolf tried to discuss with [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] the existence of a third faction in the Transformer war, but the ninja just dismissed his concerns. {{Storylink|Headmasters VS Masterforce}}

===Ladybird Books continuity===
[[File:Weirwolf-ASO.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.0]]
While scouting on [[Nebulos]], Weirdwolf spied on [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] and [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] from afar. When Monzo wanted to attack them, Weirdwolf insulted him and went back to base to report to [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]]. {{storylink|Autobots Strike Oil}}
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===Desert of Danger===
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[[File:Desert of Danger Weirdwolf Monzo and Vorath.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
Weirdwolf helped his Nebulan partner Monzo, and his fellow Decepticons Skullcruncher and Mindwipe, in a plot to smuggle onto Nebulos an army of [[Attack Squad robot]]s. Whether or not this plot succeeded depended on the decisions that [[you]] made! {{storylink|Desert of Danger}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
:*''First Appearance:'' [[City on Fire|''Transformers: Robots of Disguise'' #12]]
[[File:LonelyPillarOnThePlain-forgottenskirmish.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66]]
Weirdwolf fought in the [[Battle of Junkion]] during the war. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 2: A Lonely Pillar on the Plain|A Lonely Pillar on the Plain}}

When the war between the Autobots and the Decepticons ended, Weirdwolf appeared among the Decepticons who helped repopulate Cybertron with the Autobots and the [[NAIL]]s. After [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] returned from months in the wilds of Cybertron, Weirdwolf and the remaining Decepticons stood up to [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]] and the Autobot-led police as they tried to execute him. Rioting broke out in the streets as Weirdwolf and the Decepticons violently celebrated their leader's return. {{storylink|City on Fire}}

Weirdwolf later took up residence in the Decepticon ghetto outside the city, where he was part of an unhappy crowd that attacked [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] and [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] while they were passing through. {{storylink|First Contact (IDW)|First Contact}} He was among those recruited by [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] for an attempt at occupying [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s [[space bridge]] and using it to find a better life on [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]]. {{storylink|You, Me, and the Universe}}
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===''Kre-O'' online manga===
[[File:Weirdwolf Kreon.JPG|thumb]]
Weirdwolf was one of the Decepticons who attacked alongside the [[Alligaticon]], and was subsequently defeated by [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Mega-Optimus]]. {{storylink|Negligence Is the Greatest Enemy! Optimus Became a Monster!?}}

===''Titans Return'' marketing material===
When the [[Titan Master]]s joined the Autobot-Decepticon conflict, '''Wolfwire''' was partnered with the Titan Master Monxo, who granted him the ability of rewinding time for short bursts, though this power consumed high quantities of energy. {{storylink|#Generations|''Titans Return'' Monxo/Wolfwire toy bio}} Wolfwire was part of a group of Decepticons dispatched to [[Jungle Planet (colony)|Eukaris]] in the hopes of intercepting [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] and [[Grimlock (G1)|Clobber]]. Their ambush was spoiled when [[Apeface]] blew their cover, allowing the two Autobots the opportunity to counter-attack. Later, Wolfwire was present on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] as part of a Decepticon assault led by [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]. He and his comrades were shocked by the emergence of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. {{storylink|Titans Return: The Power of the Titan Masters|The Power of the Titan Masters}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust II|''Transformers'' #35]]}}
[[File:Enigmatic WeirdwolfTossed.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|"Gah, begun the Drone War ''haaaaaaasssss!!''"]]
Weirdwolf was a member of the Decepticons after the fall of the [[Senate]]. He was part of a large army deployed to the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]] under [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]]'s authority to capture the [[Enigma of Combination]]. During the battle he pounced on [[Pointblank]]. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust II|Sea of Rust II}} Despite his protests, Weirdwolf was pulled off his prey and tossed into the air by one of [[Termagax]]'s [[spectrosynth drone]]s. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Enigmatic|Enigmatic}}

Weirdwolf next took part in the attack on [[Crystal City]] under [[Strika (BM)|Strika]]'s command. He got freaked out by Autobot artillery raining down on the charging Decepticons and had to be reassured by [[Roadtrap (POTP)|Roadtrap]] that they would receive cover fire. {{storylink|A Dust of Crystals}}

Weirdwolf was part of the massive attack on [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]], taking on [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] and helping his fellow Decepticons defeat the Autobot [[combiner]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Fate of Cybertron|Fate of Cybertron}}
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==Commercial appearances==
*Weirdwolf was among several Transformers who left the war on Cybertron behind, to blast their way to the distant planet [[Nebulos|Nebulon]]! After arriving on the alien world and surrendering to the native Nebulons, he removed his head and allowed one to fuse with it. The battle between Autobots and Decepticons then resumed on this new world. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Headmaster comic book|Headmaster comic book commercial}}
*Weirdwolf rushed into battle alongside [[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skullcruncher]] and [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] while their [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] partners rode atop of their beast modes. They came to blows against their Autobot Headmaster counterparts in the middle of a Nebulan city. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Headmasters|Headmasters commercial}}
*Weirdwolf trained under the watchful eye of [[Monzo]], who had him speed through an obstacle course. Weirdwolf's training also included smashing stone sculptures of their Autobot enemies, two of which Monzo helped him with by forming his robot-mode head. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Decepticon Headmasters|Decepticon Headmasters commercial}}
*Weirdwolf and Mindwipe battled [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] and [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]], emerging victorious from the confrontation. This turn of events eventually led to the creations of [[Pretender]] warriors for both factions. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Pretenders|Pretenders commercial}}

==Games==
===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
{{voiceactor|[[Peter von Gomm]] (English)}}
While the Autobots are at the hydroelectric power station, Weirdwolf ran out from a canyon in his wolf mode, stopping in front of the Autobots and transforms to robot form. Greeting them with a laugh and calling them "scrap-for-brains", Weirdwolf welcomed the Autobots. He threatened to shred up the Autobots and warned them that they would never fight the Decepticons again, but Optimus Prime was unimpressed by Weirdwolf's bravado and fought him. Weirdwolf was soundly defeated, and he warned that such an outcome would never be repeated if they fight him again. He then transformed and ran off. {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}
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===''Transformers Legends''===
Weirdwolf aided [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s ghost in trying to disrupt the Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]], but [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]]'s team managed to overcome them, causing Weirdwolf, [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]], and [[Fangry (G1)|Fangry]] to scatter into the night. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine (Legends)|Ghost in the Machine}}
===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}[[File:G1Weirdwolf toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Word Salad Shooter (TM)]]
*'''Weirdwolf''' ([[1987]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-86'''
**''Accessories:'' Monzo Headmaster unit, [[Photon pistol|Photon Pistol]], [[Thermal weaponry|Tail/Thermo Sword]]
:''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' Weirdwolf transforms into a mostly yellow robotic wolf. He has some articulation in his legs (mostly in his forelegs), and his jaw can open. A clear red canopy on his back opens to reveal a cockpit/storage compartment for his Headmaster partner, Monzo. He is armed with a blue rifle and his wolf tail detaches to become his Thermo Sword.

: A panel on each shoulder slides down to reveal a bank of non-firing rockets. Monzo forms his head, inserted into a slot on his upper torso. Some tabs of various lengths on Monzo push down three spring-loaded buttons inside the neck cavity, which in turn reveal three [[Tech Spec]] ratings on a bar-graph in his chest under a grey panel.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Decepticon/Weirdwolf/weirdwolf.htm More information on Weirdwolf at TFU.info]''
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===''Timelines''===
*'''Alpha Trion/Weirdwolf''' (BotCon 2007 souvenir set)
**''Accessories:'' Tail/sword/missile launcher weapon, 1 missile, Jungle Planet Cyber Planet Key
[[File:Weirdwolftimelinestoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|What I bring you is plight, and colors bright bright bright!]]
:A bagged set of ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Alpha Trion (SG)|Alpha Trion]] and Weirdwolf was released at BotCon 2007 as a souvenir set add-on, limited to 1400 pieces. A yellow and turquoise [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' Deluxe Class [[Snarl (Cybertron)#Cybertron|Snarl]], Weirdwolf transforms into a techno-organic wolf. His articulated tail features a spring-loaded missile launcher that can fire a transparent orange projectile. Inserting his [[Cyber Planet Key]] causes his lower jaw to open and a pair of transparent orange fangs to extend from his upper mouth. Unlike other Cyber Key gimmicks, this feature does not automatically secure itself into position, so as to allow the user to repeatedly open his mouth with the Cyber Key. However, his mouth can be locked into the open position by rotating down the two pieces of turquoise 'fur' on his cheeks.

:In robot mode, Weirdwolf is almost his beast mode inverted, as his robot legs are the beast hind legs rotated, and the torso and arms are the beast torso split and flipped. He is armed with his tail, which has an articulated handle that allows it to be held as either a projectile weapon or as a [[sword]]. He retains his Cyber Key feature in this mode. He comes with a green-bordered Jungle Planet type Cyber Key, which still has Snarl's [[Cyber Key Codes|Key Code]], "'''d43j'''," stamped on its back.

:This mold was also used for [[Snarl (Cybertron)#Black|Fangwolf Black Version]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/BCWeirdwolf/weirdwolf.htm More information on Timelines Weirdwolf at TFU.info]''
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===''Titans Return''===
[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Deluxe-Wolfwire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Wolfwires crossed, somebody did get.]]
*'''Monxo & Wolfwire''' (Deluxe Class, [[2016]])
:*''Accessories:'' "Monxo" Titan Master, gun, tail/sword
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist)}}

:Part of the second wave of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'', Wolfwire (new name due to [[trademark]] issues) transforms into a robotic wolf. He comes with his [[Titan Master]] partner Monxo (copyright got on his name, too), who can fit in a seat on Wolfwire's beast mode rump or another seat inside the gun as well as transform into his robot mode head. As with other ''Titans Return'' toys, Wolfwire can accommodate any compatible Titan Master figure. However, his neck slot sits a little low on his shoulders leaving most Titan Masters (besides Monxo) with a fairly loose connection to his torso. In an undocumented feature, Wolfwire's chest can fold down, similarly to the flip-open Tech-Spec panel of his original toy. While not in the instructions, this allows access to push out his hindquarters during transformation to beast mode. Unlike most Deluxe Class figures from the ''Titans Return'' line, Wolfwire's two weapons do not combine together to form a vehicle or weapon platform for Titan Master figures.

:Wolfwire comes mistransformed in-package, with the ankles turned backward in the wolf-mode configuration, though this can also work as the robot mode's feet.

:Due to being right up against soft, translucent red plastic, the yellow plastic of Wolfwire's cockpit will start to break at the hinge over time. The issue is fairly common and occurs to some degree on most, if not all copies of the toy. Thankfully, that same soft, translucent red plastic keeps the cockpit secured to its pin.

:The rubbery teeth also have a tendency to become "gummy" and not be able to be opened, so closing the wolf jaw completely is not recommended, and the jaws should be moved from time to time to ensure they don't stick.
:The Hasbro Asia exclusive giveaway sticker sheet can be used to enhance the figure's details.<ref>https://news.tfw2005.com/2016/09/23/hasbro-asia-titans-return-stickers-wave-2-325179</ref>

:Wolfwire was reissued for the fifth wave of Deluxes alongside the new [[Misfire (G1)#Generations|Misfire]], [[Twin Twist#Generations|Twin Twist]], and [[Windblade (G1)#TitansReturnRetail|Windblade]]. The aforementioned cockpit issue was not fixed in this new batch.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Decepticon/TRWolfwire/wolfwire.htm More information on ''Titans Return'' Wolfwire at TFU.info]''
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===''Legends''===
[[File:TF-Legends-LG30-Weirdwolf.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|More [[GEEWUN|geewun]], overseas I be.]]
*'''Weirdwolf''' (Deluxe Class, 2016-[[September 24|09-24]])
:*''ID number:'' '''LG30'''
:*''Accessories:'' "Monzo" Headmaster, "Wolf Gun", "Tail Sabel" tail/sword, "[[Rarigo#Legends|Rarigo]]" gun/jet/gorilla Partner Drone
:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Weirdwolf is a redeco and a retool of the ''Titans Return'' Wolfwire mold, featuring a paint scheme more faithful to the G1 Headmasters anime appearance, and a head sculpt based on the one seen in the ''The Headmasters'' anime. Weirdwolf also comes with the [[Partner Drone]] [[Rarigo#Legends|Rarigo]], a redeco of the Titan Master accessory which originally came with [[Apeface#Generations|Apeface]]. Weirdwolf still has the quality control errors on the cockpit hatch.
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===''Retro Headmasters''===
[[File:TF-Generations-Retro-Headmasters-Weirdwolf.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I slap, unless the canopy decides to snap!]]
*'''Weirdwolf''' (Deluxe Class, [[2021]])
**''Accessories'': "[[Monzo#Retro Headmasters|Monzo]]" Headmaster, gun, tail/sword
:Released as part of the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Retro Headmasters|Retro Headmasters]]'' line, Weirdwolf is a redeco of the ''Titans Return'' Deluxe Class toy in G1 toy accurate colors and utilizes the ''Headmasters'' anime face included in the ''Legends'' figure.

:The cockpit quality control issues seem to have been fixed on some samples of this release.

:Along with the rest of the ''Retro Headmasters'' toys, Weirdwolf is a Walmart exclusive in Canada and the US.
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==Merchandise==
===Transformers Caramel===
[[File:Caramel weirdwolf.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Weirdwolf''' (1987)
:A soft-rubber figurine of Weirdwolf was available as part of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers Milk Caramel]]'' line of "[[candy toy]]s" in yellow, red, or blue. Like all the figures from the ''Headmasters'' assortment, the figure was permanently attached to a flat base that had a rubber stamp of Weirdwolf's face and name on its underside.
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===Transformers Gum===
*'''Weirdwolf''' (1987)
**''Accessories:'' "Monzo" Headmaster unit, Photon Pistol, Tail/Thermo Sword
:A snap-together model kit of Weirdwolf was available as part of sixth wave Kabaya's ''[[Transformers Gum]]'' line of [[candy toy]]s. ''Gum'' Weirdwolf is virtually identical to the original toy in all but height and color, standing at about four inches tall and cast in cream, black, and red plastic. He retains all the features of the larger figure, including his transforming Headmaster unit, opening cockpit, and functioning Tech Spec meter. As a ''Transformers Gum'' kit, he featured no paint applications, but came with stickers for detail, and a piece of terrible gum.

::*''[http://bowbowdaijin.blog96.fc2.com/blog-entry-24.html More information on Transformer Gum Weirdwolf at a Japanese fansite]''
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===Transformers Trading Card Game===
[[File:W5Wolfwire.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Wolfwire, Ground Tracker''' (2020)
**'''Wave 5: Titan Masters Attack'''
**''Rarity: '''''UT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T46/T46'''
**''Stars: ''9

:Wolfwire, Ground Tracker is one of forty-six double sided character cards released as part of Wave 5 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]], Titans Masters Attack. As a character with a body mode, Wolfwire begins the game with a Titan Master attached in head mode. Once Wolfwire is KO'd, said Titan Master is deployed.

:The card's artwork is based on the ''Titans Return'' Wolfwire toy, with the body mode artwork being reused from the toy's packaging art (minus the Monxo Titan Master). The card features original Alt Mode artwork, with lines by [[Dan Khanna]] and colors by [[Caravan]].

:This card's set was originally set for an April 2020 release, however due to the global COVID-19 pandemic the release was pushed back to May 29, 2020.
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==Notes==
[[File:G1WeirdwolfOriginalHead.jpg|thumb|For better quality stills, Transformers Wiki would kill.]]
*In early planning stages, the Large Headmasters were to have differently styled heads that would be replaced by their more familiar heads during the Headmaster process. Much like the "trainer" concept for the small Headmaster partners, this quickly fell by the wayside; a [[commercial]] for [[Ring of Hate!|''Headmasters'' #1]] featuring animation of Weirdwolf and others is the only time these designs were used.
*The instruction sheet to Weirdwolf's Generation 1 toy contains perhaps the most unintentionally perverse direction ever written for such a thing: ''To complete wolf, insert post on tail/thermal sword into hole on wolf rump.'' Ew. [http://tfwiki.net/~fortmax/instructions/G1/us/1987/weirdwolf.jpg]
*In [[Bob Budiansky]]'s run on Marvel Comics, Weirdwolf started out with his trademark speech quirk, but when writer [[Simon Furman]] took over, he lost it and sounded like everyone else. In "[[Games of Deception]]", written by [[Forest Lee]], Weirdwolf seems to have gotten it back.
*Despite having the status of a ''Classics'' toy, ''Timelines'' Weirdwolf features the modified Decepticon symbol seen on the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|live-action film]] action figures.
*"Wolfwire" was also a working name for the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' Mini-Con [[Sawback]].

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Weirdwolf''' (ウィアードウルフ ''Wiādourufu''), '''Monzo''' (モンゾ, see above)
*''French:'' '''Bizalou''' (Canada)
*''Hungarian:'' '''Űrfarkas''' ("Spacewolf")
*''Italian:'' '''Lupo'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Rénláng''' (人狼, "Werewolf")
*''Russian:'' '''Madwolf''' (Бешеный Волк ''Beshennyy Volk'')

==References==
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Leozack

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:''Leozack is a [[Decepticon]] [[Breastforce]] Warrior from the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (franchise)|Victory]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:Leozack boxart.jpg|right|275px|thumb|I hope Mr. Belding doesn't find out about our rascally scheme, [[Screech (Action Master)|Screech]].]]
'''Leozack''' (レオザック ''Reozakku'', aka '''Leozak''') is the commander of the elite Decepticon [[Breastforce]] and notionally [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]]'s most trusted warrior... except he really can't be trusted at all. Leozack despises being anything less than the top 'bot and is constantly struggling to have it all—including leadership of the Decepticons. Unlike [[Starscream (G1)|those that have come before]], however, Leozack is smart enough to keep his ambitions hidden from his emperor, preferring to gather the resources and power necessary to fuel his dreams of conquest in secret. The thing is, Deathsaurus is fully aware of Leozack's dreams and schemes, and to say that he doesn't rate Leozack as a threat would be putting it mildly. In Deathsaurus's eyes, Leozack is an overzealous youth with ideas above his station, and while he conceals his awareness of Leozack's treachery from him, he never misses a chance to make his contempt for Leozack well-known. This drives Leozack absolutely crazy, and he often takes irrational risks trying to prove to Deathsaurus that he is a capable warrior.

As a member of the Breastforce, Leozack is partnered with a transforming breastplate which can detach and transform into his [[Breast Animal]] partner, the [[Lionbreast]], or the handheld "Leo Cannon". Like his fellow Breastforcers, Leozack also wields an [[Electromagnetic Nunchaku]]. Leozack can combine with his fellow Breastforce warriors into [[Liokaiser]], forming the upper torso of the super robot.

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Victory'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Keiichi Nanba]] (Japanese)|[[Simon Broad]] (English, [[Omni Productions]] dub), [[Mikhail Chernyak]] (Russian)}}

[[File:Leozack dynamicentry.jpg|left|thumb|The power of JAZZ HANDS!]]
Leozack was summoned by Deathsaurus to bolster his forces in preparation for their campaign against the [[Earth]]. Leozack was put in charge of the first plan, which involved the [[Dinoforce]] attacking the [[Autobot]]s' base while Leozack himself intended to confront [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]]. The Dinoforce went about their task and drew Star Saber out, and both Leozack and Deathsaurus, watching the conflict from afar on the ''[[Thunder Arrow]]'', were taken aback to see the Autobot leader piloting the [[V-Star]] battlecraft, which they had never seen before. Leozack was about to head out to battle Star Saber, but Deathsaurus suggested he hold back and observe this new turn of events instead. Leozack did so, and rather predictably, the Dinoforce were defeated. {{storylink|Sneak Attack! Dinoking}}

[[File:Victory ep4 sandhide.jpg|right|upright=1.05|thumb|Seriously, how does he DO that?]]
The ''Thunder Arrow'' subsequently set down on Earth, and Leozack vowed to end Star Saber's life as a gift to Deathsaurus. He attacked Star Saber when the Autobot leader was bringing his human son [[Jan Minakaze|Jan]] to school, putting the whole campus in danger. Leozack grappled with Star Saber, but with his Lionbreast busy fighting [[Holi]], his torso was left unprotected, leaving him open to a damaging slash from Star Saber's Saber Blade, which forced him to retreat. {{storylink|Attack! Leozack}}

Leozack was soon joined by his Breastforce teammates [[Drillhorn (G1)|Drillhorn]], [[Jallguar]] and [[Killbison]], and together, they arranged an attack on an energy plant in the desert. The Breastforce hid themselves in the sand and watched as the Dinoforce carried out the attack, but when the Autobot [[Landcross (G1)|Landcross]] arrived, they emerged to join the battle. Said battle didn't last long, as Star Saber soon arrived as well, and Leozack fled when confronted by the two giants. {{storylink|Unite!! Multiforce}}

[[File:Leozack vs starsaber.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|This is what happens when you don't use fabric softener.]]
With his next plan, Leozack began showing his true colors. Recruiting the Dinoforce to help him, Leozack had them attack the [[Ocean Exhibition]] amusement park, with the intention of turning it into a personal base for himself. He even revealed his ambition to overthrow Deathsaurus to [[Goryu (G1)|Goryu]], and while the Dinoforce leader was not particularly impressed, he decided to go along with the stunt anyway. Unsurprisingly, the Autobots soon arrived, and Leozack was defeated by Star Saber, after which he attempted to bluff his way out of trouble by telling Deathsaurus that he had intended to turn the park into a seawater energy conversion plant. {{storylink|Move Out! Rescue Team}}

[[File:Leozack and lionbreast.jpg|right|upright=1.15|thumb|His cat is his brother. Hmmm...]]
After leading an infiltration of the Neo Uranium Mines {{storylink|Infiltration... The Uranium Mine}} and helping to gather energy in the Amazon, {{storylink|Explosion!! The Energy Base}} Leozack joined the other Decepticons in stealing energy from an American subway system. The plan was Deathsaurus's own, and Leozack advocated caution, but when Deathsaurus embarrassed him into silence in front of the other Decepticons, he was left in a bad mood for the whole mission. Consequently, Leozack decided to disobey orders and blast the subway tunnels open so they could access the electrical systems more easily. This, of course, attracted the attention of the Autobots, and Leozack wound up battling [[Blacker]] in the cramped underground quarters. When Deathsaurus called retreat, Leozack was unwilling to break off the fight, but when all the other Decepticons abandoned him, he had little choice. {{storylink|Big City - Underground Terror}}

[[File:Leozack and hellbat.jpg|left|225px|thumb|"You know what? I can't talk to you when you're like this."]]
Hoping to redeem himself for past failures, Leozack summoned another of his Breastforce teammates, [[Hellbat (G1)|Hellbat]], to Earth to steal information from the [[New Energy Resource Research and Development Laboratory]] in Japan. Unfortunately, Hellbat botched the job, leading to another battle with the Autobots. The Decepticons were defeated by a brainwave scrambler invented by [[Braver]], which Leozack was able to steal as he retreated. Alas, the scrambler only worked on Decepticons, and the dressing-down that Leozack received from Deathsaurus only convinced Hellbat that he could do a better job of leading the Breastforce himself. {{storylink|The New Warrior - Hellbat}} Hellbat proceeded to go over Leozack's head with information he had about an energy shipment being transported in Nevada. Leozack was naturally furious, but Hellbat’s honeyed words convinced Leozack to carry out the attack with him so they could steal the energy for their own personal supply. Of course, the two hapless schemers wound up being once again defeated by Star Saber. {{storylink|Attack the Shuttle Base!!}} Two subsequent missions led by Leozack to steal oil from tankers likewise met with failure, {{storylink|Tanker Hijack Operation}} {{storylink|Rescue Jan!!}} as did the Breastforce's attempt to tap hydroelectric power in [[Canada]]. {{storylink|Mach and Tackle}}

[[File:Leozack and deathcobra.jpg|right|upright=1.2|thumb|"Oh god, nobody panic! Okay, if anyone asks, we just found him like this."]]
Following a scheme to create an energy alloy, {{storylink|A Fierce Battle!! The Asteroid}} Leozack took the Breastforce to the planet [[Micro]], intending to free another of their comrades, [[Guyhawk]], from the [[Planet Micro Satellite Penitentiary|Satellite Penitentiary]] on the planet's moon. Following the success of this mission, {{storylink|Rescue! Guyhawk}} Leozack sought to complete the team by summoning the final member, [[Deathcobra (G1)|Deathcobra]], to join them. With Deathcobra on the team, Leozack could finally boot out the untrustworthy Hellbat, and the remaining six members could merge into their combined form of [[Liokaiser]]. Learning of this, Hellbat tried to stop Deathcobra from meeting with the others and accidentally wound up killing him in the fight that ensued. He prevented Leozack from discovering this by blaming the Autobot [[Micromaster]] Holi for the deed, and so secured his place as part of Liokaiser. After defeating Star Saber in their first combined outing, {{storylink|Unite! Liokaiser}} Leozack led the team back to Earth, but still couldn't catch a break from Deathsaurus, who opted instead to heap praise on Guyhawk for his role in the battle, then on Hellbat, who had found a new target for the Decepticons in the [[Schaeffer Energy]] plant. The Breastforce combined into Liokaiser to battle Star Saber for the Schaeffer Energy, {{storylink|Battle Up of Wrath!!}} and later merged again to battle him and Landcross at the South Pole. {{storylink|Fight to the Death!! Antarctic Battle}}

[[File:Deathsaurus vs leozack.jpg|left|upright=1.15|thumb|"Are you ticklish... right there??"]]
Leozack and the Breastforce's next plan was one of their best, as they lured their Autobot rivals, the [[Brainmaster]]s, into an ambush in the desert. With the heavy automotive Autobots unable to manoeuvre in the shifting sands, the Breastforce were able to damage Blacker badly and deal a serious blow to the Autobots. {{storylink|Crisis! Ambush in the Desert}} With the Autobots weakened by this loss in manpower, Deathsaurus decided it was time to increase the rate of Decepticon attacks…but this was not a good thing for Leozack, since the first thing Deathsaurus did was set his Breast Animals upon the Breastforce leader, pinning him to the floor of the throne room. Placing his sword against Leozack's face, Deathsaurus informed Leozack that he had always been aware of his second-in-command's ambition to lead the Decepticons, and he offered the would-be traitor a choice: Swear absolute loyalty to him or die. Stuck between a rock and a hard place, Leozack chose the former and aided his emperor in luring Star Saber into a subterranean battle. {{storylink|A Deadly Battle}} This battle left Star Saber badly injured, and the Decepticons kept up the pressure, as Leozack and the Breastforce accompanied Deathsaurus in raiding a solar power station. {{storylink|Ginrai Dies!!}}

Leozack later led missions to steal energy from America's "[[Energy Road]]", and the Mount Asama geothermal power plant, but was stopped on both occasions by Autobot warrior [[Ginrai (robot)|Victory Leo]]. {{storylink|Fight!! Victory Leo}} {{storylink|Awaken! Victory Leo}} Victory Leo ''wasn't'' able to interfere with the Decepticons' next energy theft, as the threat of orbital missile bombardment held him at bay, but Leozack disliked the cowardly nature of the scheme. {{storylink|The Tide Is Turned! The Ultimate Weapon, the Victory Unification}} Even though it was Deathsaurus's own miscalculations that caused the failure of the plot, he didn't hesitate to blame Leozack. {{storylink|Jan - Defend the Campus!!}}

[[File:Victory32 starsaberhides.jpg|right|upright=1.15|thumb]]
When Star Saber was off-planet attending a [[Galactic Peace Alliance]] conference, Leozack exploited his absence by donning a large exo-skeleton that allowed him to pose as the Autobot leader. Entering the Autobots' headquarters with the claim that he had intercepted a Decepticon message reporting that bombs had been planted in the base, he searched for the disk containing the information on Star Saber and Victory Leo's combination process while the other Autobots were hunting for the nonexistent explosives. Leozack made Victory Leo suspicious when he accidentally electrocuted himself while rummaging under a console and had to trick Holi and Jan into showing him where the disk was. Leozack nearly got away with the disk, but at the last moment, the real Star Saber returned to expose the villain's deception and send him packing. {{storylink|A Mystery?! The Deception of the Base Bombs}}

[[File:Victory35 falconpunch.jpg|left|upright=1.15|thumb]]
Leozack's next scheme saw him unleash the metal-eating [[Doriya]] insects upon the Autobots, but the plan went down the tubes when the heroes discovered that intense cold defeated the bugs. {{storylink|The Death-Bringing Space Insects!!}} This resulted in yet ''another'' chewing-out from Deathsaurus, who refused to hear any more of Leozack's plans and simply beat him to a pulp. Hellbat chose that moment to pop up and deliver a secret message to Deathsaurus, which pushed Leozack to the end of his patience with his sneaky subordinate and led him to deliver a beating of his own. Once again, Hellbat sweet-talked Leozack into going along with his plan: the theft of energy from the ancient continent of [[Atlantis]]. {{storylink|The Terror of the Giant Tidal Waves}} The plan succeeded, and the Breastforce and Deathsaurus headed into space aboard the ''Thunder Arrow'' in order to recharge Deathsaurus's [[Planet-Destroying Fortress]] with the stolen energy. The Autobots pursued the villains, but were unable to stop them from bringing the fortress back online. {{storylink|The Wrath of the Resurrected Giant Fortress!}} To keep the Autobots busy while the fortress's main cannon charged, Deathsaurus dispatched the Breastforce—combined as Liokaiser—to battle them. In the course of the clash, Victory Leo was able to blast Liokaiser into the fortress's cannon barrel, which drained his energy dry. With his consciousness fading and his body unable to move, Liokaiser could only utter a fading scream for help as he drifted off into the depths of space. {{storylink|Showdown! The Fortress vs the Victory Unification}}
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====''Zone'' catalog====
As part of Liokaiser, Leozack was revived from death by some means. Led by the reborn [[Emperor of Destruction|Dark Emperor]] [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]], Liokaiser joined several other powerful Decepticons in an assault on planet [[Micro|Zone]]. Attempting to steal their [[Energon Z]], the Decepticons proved no match for the [[Micromaster]]s and were driven away. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)#Catalogue story page 1|Zone Project Story}}

===''Victory'' comic===
[[File:Leozack manga.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|"No one takes my Cybertronian link sausages!"]]
Leozack introduced himself to the Autobots when he embarked on a solo mission to Earth, believing that he could conquer the planet himself. His attack on a city did not go unnoticed by the Autobots, and when Star Saber arrived to stop him, Leozack was able to knock the [[Supreme Commander]] out of the air with his nunchaku. Unfortunately for Leozack, Star Saber's son Jan happened to be watching the battle, and noticed that Leozack was missing his breastplate—the Decepticon had accidentally forgotten to bring it with him! Star Saber immediately targeted his opponent's exposed torso with his Saber Blade and sent Leozack fleeing. {{storylink|Leozack's Rampage!}}

Later, Leozack and the other Breastforcers combined into Liokaiser to battle Star Saber on [[Energy Planet X]]. When the combiner warrior managed to seize Star Saber, his individual components began arguing over who would get the right to destroy the Autobot leader; Leozack believed he should get to do it because he was the leader. Star Saber exploited the opening to turn the battle around, and Liokaiser was defeated and escaped. {{storylink|Star of Friendship, Jan and Star Saber!}} In their next battle with Star Saber, the Breastforce almost had him defeated thanks to the aid of Deathsaurus and Dinoking, but the tables were turned when Star Saber merged with new arrival Victory Leo to form Victory Saber. {{storylink|The Strongest Pair, the Combination of Victory!}}

[[File:Lyzack-manga.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|A female version of me? That's unheard of!]]
In their next battle, Liokaiser and Deathsaurus were defeated by the Autobots' "Five Stars of Victory" attack technique, and Liokaiser split back into Leozack and the rest of the Breastforce to flee back to Deathsaurus's "Space Stronghold". {{storylink|Shine, Five Stars of Victory}} From the stronghold, the Decepticons began a final attack on Earth, bombarding the planet with meteors, but Deathsaurus made the mistake of leaving Leozack in charge of the fortress while he battled Star Saber in space. Leozack turned the fortress's main cannon upon Deathsaurus ''and'' Star Saber, but before he could finish them off, Deathsaurus blasted the fortress with his [[Living-Metal-Destroying Cannon]]. Star Saber smashed his way into the fortress control room and slashed Leozack with his "Planetary Impulse Sword", but even as the treacherous Decepticon collapsed, he begged the Autobots not to destroy the fortress. Deathsaurus revealed that the fortress was home to the Decepticons' [[Relatives|families]], and as Leozack was cradled by his [[Relatives|sister]] [[Lyzack (G1)|Lyzack]], he explained that they had been fighting to keep them safe. Struck by this revelation, Star Saber decided that it was time for the Autobots and Decepticons to end the [[Victory War]] and live in peace—the truest victory of all! {{storylink|The Grand Victory War}}
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===''Wings Universe''===
[[File:WingsofHonor-Skyraiders.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|'''"ANIME ATTACK ANNOUNCEMENT ATTACK!"''']]
Leozack and his twin sister Lyzack spent their earliest years around [[Carburisia]] and near the [[Furnace]] as an inseparable pair. When Leozack left their homestead to join the growing Decepticon movement, Lyzack was confident her ferocious brother could never be defeated. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 40|''Wings Universe'' Lyzack profile in Club magazine #40}} Leozack was one of the first to volunteer for [[Skyquake (G1)|Skyquake]]'s experimental [[Seeker (body-type)|Skyraider]] body refitting program. His new body was teeming with so many weapons, he lacked the hardware to implement them automatically; instead, he was forced to use verbal commands to use them individually.

Under [[Banzai-Tron (G1)|Banzai-Tron]]'s command, Leozack and his fellow Skyraider warriors Skyquake, [[Hooligan (G2)|Hooligan]], [[Hellbat (G1)|Hellbat]], and [[Guyhawk]], followed the Autobot ship ''[[Eight Track (G1)|Eight Track]]'' to the planet [[Beta-Nine]], where they hoped to beat them to a mysterious cargo that had crashed there aboard the ''[[Van De Graaff]]''. Leozack, Skyquake, and Hooligan attacked the Autobots, separating the crew's [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|youngest member]] from them. The Autobots' commander, [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]], drove Leozack and the others away with a barrage of firepower, allowing his crew to escape into the trees where the Decepticons would have to fight them on the ground.

Skyquake departed after Thunderclash and ordered Leozack and Hooligan to kill the remaining two Autobots, [[Landshark (G1)|Landshark]] and [[Flak (G1)|Flak]]. Flak leapt out at them, demanding a fight, and Leozack was happy to oblige him. Unfortunately, this was a diversion, and once Flak had occupied their attention, Landshark surprised Leozack with a massive punch.

Leozack and the others were defeated and brought back to Cybertron as prisoners. The battle on Beta-Nine began the Autobot/Decepticon civil war. {{storylink|Wings of Honor}}

Though Leozack was imprisoned, his sister sneaked into an Autobot facility and stole his energon sword. She joined forces with [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]] to find and rescue him. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 40|''Wings Universe'' Lyzack profile in Club magazine #40}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[The Permanent Revolution|''More than Meets the Eye'' #39]]}}
[[File:ThePermanentRevolution-Breastforce.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6]]

Leozack was part of [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]]'s contingent of Decepticons stationed in their [[Warworld]]. In agreement with [[Tarn (G1)|Tarn]], Deathsaurus and his forces joined with the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] to continue the Decepticon dream and eliminate [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]. {{storylink|The Permanent Revolution}} They located and attacked Megatron and his Autobot allies on the [[Necroworld]], {{storylink|The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|How Bright Their Frail Deeds}} where Leozack was seen waiting alongside Tarn, Deathsaurus, [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]], and [[Nickel]] for sunset, when they would deal the final blow. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 4: At Close of Day|At Close of Day}}

During the battle, Leozack attacked [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]]. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 5: Rage, Rage|Rage, Rage}} Following this battle, Deathsaurus ceded control of his army to Nickel. The rogue contingent of Decepticons retreated to the barren world of [[Frayus]], where Leozack and his teammates displayed the ability to form Liokaiser during a shootout between the [[Galactic Council]] and the [[Black Block Consortia]]. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 3): Journey's End|Journey's End}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
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==Toys==
===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''===
{{anchor|Victory}}
[[File:Victory-toy Leozack.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb]]
*'''Leozack''' (''Breastforce'', [[1989]])
**''ID number:'' '''D-329'''
**''Accessories:'' "Lionbreast" Breast Animal, Liokaiser's head
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#Victory|Victory]]'' Leozack transforms into a white and green [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes|Grumman F-14 Tomcat jet fighter]]. He came packaged with his Breast Animal partner, the [[Lionbreast]], which transforms from a lion-like robot to either chestplate armor for Leozack (and only Leozack), or the handheld "Leo Cannon" blaster. Leozack combines with his fellow Breastforce warriors (sold separately) to form Liokaiser; he forms the torso and head of the super robot.

: This mold was used to make the [[Autobot]] [[Rescue Force]] member [[Rescue Force (individual)#Toys|Rescue Force]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Destron/Leozak/leozack.htm More information on Leozack at TFU.info]''

{{anchor|Liokaiser}}
*'''Liocaesar''' {{sic}} (''Breastforce'' gift set, 1989)
**''ID number'': '''D-335'''

: Leozack was also available in a complete six-piece box set of the entire Breastforce team. All of the toys within are identical to their individual releases. This release does not have [[bio]]/[[Tech Spec]] cards for the individuals, only the combined form.
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:Timelinestoy-LeozackWoH.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|He stared until he wasn't red in the face.]]
*'''Wings of Honor''' (BotCon attendee figure, 2009)
:*''Accessories:'' Energon sword, energon rifle, 2 missiles

: A [[redeco]] of [[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|''Energon'']] Deluxe-sized [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Energon|Starscream]], ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' Leozack transforms into a jet fighter loosely based upon the F/A-22 Raptor, cast mostly in bright cyan plastics, with white and blue painted on top. He comes with two very large accessories, a sword and a non-firing blaster, which can combine to form a really larger sword and/or non-firing blaster. In jet mode he has two wing-mounted spring-loaded missile launchers, which can flip up over his [[robot mode]] shoulders for "Hyper Mode".

:He was the "attendance freebie" at [[BotCon 2009]], given away one per attending pre-registrant. Additionally, two were given away per purchase of the [[BotCon 2005]] "[[Descent into Evil]]" box set. This offer was so popular that [[Fun Publications]] sold out of all of the "Descent into Evil" sets they had on-hand.

: This toy was [[repurposing|repurposed]] to also be Leozack's sister [[Lyzack (G1)|Lyzack]] in ''Wings'' continuity. This mold was also used to make [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#EnergonEnergon|''Energon'' Energon Starscream]] and BotCon 2009 [[Skyquake (G1)#Timelines|Skyquake]], and served as the basis of non-toys ''Wings'' versions [[Hellbat (G1)|Hellbat]], [[Guyhawk]], and [[Hooligan (G2)|Hooligan]], and later used as a base for Leozack's ''[[Transformers: Earth Wars|Earth Wars]]'' design.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/BCLeozack/leozack.htm More information on Leozack at TFU.info]''
{{EnergonStarscreamMold}}
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==Notes==
*[[Jim Sorenson]]'s works consistently romanize the -zack ending of Leozack and [[Lyzack (G1)|Lyzack]]'s names as -zak—''[[Transformers: The Ark II|The Ark II]]'' and ''[[Legacy: The Art of Transformers Packaging|Legacy]]'' use "Leozak" in parallel with ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The AllSpark Almanac]]'' using "Lyzak". Everything else, including the original toy's packaging, romanizes it as -zack.
*According to the [[BotCon 2009]] fanclub fiction panel, the gist of Leozack's characterization in ''Wings of Honor'' came from the authors' desire to portray him as a stereotypical anime character; at one point, [[Rik Alvarez]] even wanted him to speak entirely in Japanese (!). Though nixed for logistical reasons, the basic idea survived in the form of Leozack's dialogue being rendered in a stylized Asiatic typeface.
*For the ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' incarnation of [[Liokaiser#Generations|Liokaiser]], Leozack and Jallguar were left out to reconfigure Liokaiser into the five-member ''Combiner Wars'' format. This time around, [[Deathsaurus (G1)#Generations|Dezarus]] takes Leozack's colors. ''Earth Wars'' depicts Leozack, using a design based on his BotCon toy, as the sole torso component of Liokaiser, omitting Jallguar.

===Foreign names===
*''Mandarin:'' '''Leo Chen''' (Taiwan, 陳立鷗 ''Chén Lì'ōu''), '''Sàng Shī''' (China, 丧狮, "Mourning Lion")
*''Russian:'' '''Lvinomord''' (Львиноморд, "Lion's Muzzle")

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Optimus Prime (G1)

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Xaaron: /* Prime Wars Trilogy conintuity */

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:''Optimus Prime is the [[Prime (rank)|Autobot leader]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:Optimusg1.jpg|upright=1.95|thumb|I'm that guy everyone remembers. No, not [[Soundwave (G1)|the tape guy]], the ''other'' guy.]]
'''Optimus Prime''' is the awe-inspiring [[Prime (rank)|leader]] of the [[Autobot]] forces. Selfless and endlessly courageous, he is the complete opposite of his mortal enemy [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. Originally a mere civilian known as '''Orion Pax''' or '''Optronix''', he was chosen by the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to command, the first in a number of heavy burdens he has been forced to bear. Another is his bringing of the [[Transformer]]s' conflict to Earth. Every casualty, [[human]] or Cybertronian weighs heavily on his [[spark]]. He does not show this side to his soldiers and never succumbs to despair. The Autobots need a decisive, charismatic leader and that is what he gives them. It was that leadership which turned the tide of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]].

On the battlefield, there are few who rival Optimus Prime's prowess. He is easily the strongest of any Autobot his [[Scale|size]]. When teamed with his [[Combat Deck (G1)|Combat Deck]] and [[Roller (G1)|Roller]] drone, his [[ion blaster]] and [[energon-axe]] are deadly weapons. He would sacrifice his life to protect his fellow Autobots or those under their care and [[The many deaths of Optimus Prime|does so on a regular basis]]. His compassion for other sentient beings is his only real weakness, and one the Decepticons have taken advantage of time and again... though it's also the source of his strength!

{{bigquote|Freedom is the right of all sentient beings.|Optimus Prime's most common [[bio]] quote.}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
{{main|Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity}}
[[File:CommandPerformances-Autobotsattack.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|Don't worry, the multiple crises of conscience come soon enough.]]
Optimus Prime was a [[Gladiatorial combat|gladiator]] champion for [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] before quickly working his way up the Autobot ranks once [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] started the war. Four million years ago, when Decepticons attacked the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], he personally chose to crash it onto [[Earth]], a decision that caused him much remorse when the war restarted on Earth in the modern day.

Though Optimus allowed himself to be destroyed when he betrayed his own moral code while playing a video game, a copy of his mind survived on a [[floppy disk]]. Years later, he was restored as a [[Powermaster]], binary bonded to the [[Nebulan]], [[Hi-Q]]. Optimus Prime slowly earned the respect of Decepticon leader [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]], mourned the loss of his friend [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ratchet]], and ultimately sacrificed everything to defeat [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]. Though Optimus died again, his mind persisted in Hi-Q, and the [[Last Autobot]] was able to restore him as an [[Action Master]] in time to bring a temporary end to the war.

In [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|one universe]], Optimus Prime went on to battle [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], his [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian troops]], and the [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]]. In [[Transformers: Classics|another]], fifteen years of peace passed before Megatron rose again.
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===S.T.A.R.S. pack-in flyers===
[[File:PackIn RodimusPrimeRemembers Inside2.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|The fury of the "Road Warriors"... and Cosmos.]]
The Autobots were outnumbered and outgunned on Earth from the start, though Optimus was confident (and correct) that reinforcements from Cybertron would arrive. {{storylink|Reinforcements from Cybertron!}}

However, the situation was still so desperate that Optimus not only decided to recruit human allies {{storylink|The battle is far from over!}}, but aggressively tried to recruit and ''deputise'' human children, including giving them the power to co-ordinate Autobot teams in battles. He wouldn't even make a final move on the Decepticons until he had enough child soldiers on his side. {{storylink|Earthlings: THE S.T.A.R.S. need your help now!}} {{storylink|Have the Decepticons defeated us once and for all?}} In at least one case, this likely led to the ''death'' of a small boy at Decepticon hands. {{storylink|Can one boy, alone, hold back the evil Decepticons?}}

Optimus later led a convoy in search for a building site for [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]], which ran into a Decepticon ambush. {{storylink|Rodimus Prime remembers the Transformers greatest battle on Earth.}} He sent off several Autobots to get help, knowing this was the only chance of victory. {{storylink|Transformers Combat Data}} Those several Autobots were seen again, but Prime... wasn't.
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===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
{{main|Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity}}
[[File:Mtmte2 shermandam.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|He had this ax once. It was very memorable.]]
Before the war, Optimus Prime was originally '''Orion Pax''', a young dock worker with a girlfriend named [[Elita One (G1)|Ariel]]. But as the war began, Megatron destroyed them both, and [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] rebuilt them into more powerful warriors.

Four million years ago, Optimus Prime ended a Decepticon attack on the Ark by directing it towards prehistoric Earth. When both factions reawakened in [[1984]], Optimus Prime and the Autobots fought the Decepticons on numerous occasions until [[2005]]. During an attack on [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] on Earth, Prime fell in battle against Megatron and passed the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]].

Optimus Prime eventually returned, once as a [[zombie]], and again when he was rebuilt by the [[Quintesson]]s to stop the spread of the [[Hate Plague]].

The details between these events differ between universes. Sometimes Optimus Prime merged with [[Vector Sigma]] soon after defeating the Hate Plague, and returned much, much later as Star Convoy. Sometimes Optimus Prime partnered up with [[Marissa Faireborn]] to receive upgrades through mutual [[kiss]]ing. Sometimes... look, he did a lot of weird stuff, okay? He later sacrifices himself to restore the [[Matrix of Leadership]].
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===Sticker Adventures books===
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During a Decepticon attack, Cliffjumper pleaded with Optimus to let him jump into the fray. Optimus denied his request, telling him that they already had the Decepticons on the run. In the battle's aftermath, the Decepticon's activity seem to vanish altogether. Grateful for the quiet, Optimus decided to head out and fetch extra fuel for the Autobots with Sparkplug. He returned just in time to find his Autobots in the middle of a battle with the Decepticons. With Sparkplug and Prowl's help, Optimus refuelled his troops, and once more drove the Decepticons back. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons}}

Optimus Prime and the Autobots were repairing a ship in the hopes of using it to return to Cybertron, when the Decepticons attacked. He took a hit in the midst of the battle, and fell unconscious...

Then he dreamed of awakening, only to find his troops smashed. Realizing his only hope for survival lay with Cybertron, Optimus then boarded the ship the Autobots were repairing, and travelled back to his home planet. Arriving on Cybertron, he found it completely under Decepticon domination. Optimus then met an old Autobot codger who pleaded that he return to Earth to gather a force that could overthrow the Decepticon's regime. Optimus remorsefully told the old Autobot that there could be no reinforcements from the planet Earth. The two Autobots were then swarmed by Decepticon police officers, who Optimus fought until his dying breath...

Only for Optimus to awaken for real, back on Earth and surrounded by his troops. Realizing that his trip to Cybertron was a dream, Optimus instructed his Autobots to redouble their efforts in fixing up their ship, certain that they would soon need to return to Cybertron. {{storylink|Return to Cybertron}}
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===Marvel Storybooks continuity===
When Optimus captained an Autobots spacecraft with the intent of clearing an asteroid field headed for Cybertron, he found his ship and crew attacked by the Decepticons. Rather than allow his Autobots to be taken prisoner, he deliberately crashed the Ark on Earth into a volcano.

Millions of years later, Optimus was one of the thirty-five Autobots rebuilt into modern machines by the ship"s computer. Some time later, Jazz reported that he had spotted Decepticon activity at a nearby construction site. Optimus decided to take a proactive angle to their war with the Decepticons, and led the entirety of his troops to the Decepticon base. Once there, they found themselves allowed in by Megatron, feigning a friendly demeanor. Not fooled by Megatron's claims that he was making an honest living heading a construction company, Optimus engaged the evil robots in combat, before being blasted out of the Decepticon base. Optimus and his troops were sent tumbling down the cliffside beneath their feet. The Autobots suffered only minor damage from the fall, and after getting patched up, moved out once more to stop Megatron's plan, now well under way. Megatron was holding millions of humans hostage in a bid to get the Earth to surrender unconditionally to the Decepticons.

The two sides found themselves equally matched until the Constructicons merged into The Devastator. The tables were turned once more when the Dinobots appeared, and mercilessly slaughtered the Constructicons. The Decepticons' plan foiled, Optimus decided that the Autobot-Decepticon war had come to an end, despite Megatron's protests to the contrary. He and his Autobots then drove away victorious. {{storylink|Battle for Earth}}

[[File:Autobots secret weapon prime megs.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|Megatron's greatest weakness: the reflection of the sun]]
Optimus pondered [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]]'s whereabouts after noticing that he had been absent from Autobot headquarters for longer than expected. The answer came through [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], who relayed a message from [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]; Sunstreaker was the Decepticons' captive. Megatron demanded that the Autobots surrender, or else Sunstreaker would be destroyed and rebuilt as a Decepticon! The Autobots refused to give up without a fight, but Optimus took care to explain the threat they were up against before a rescue party headed out. Optimus told [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] and [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] of [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]'s combiner nature, and warned them not take the danger he posed lightly. The rescue squad failed in liberating Sunstreaker, and were captured themselves. The Autobots were shaken by this turn of events, but Optimus was able to think up a new plan to trick the Decepticons. He ordered his Autobots to build a hollow statue of Devastator for him and his soldiers to hide within. Optimus then wrote a letter explaining that the statue was a peace offering for the Decepticons, and the completed decoy was placed before the Decepticons' base. The ruse worked, and Optimus and his troops burst forth from the false Devastator after the Decepticons had let down their guard. An all-out brawl between Autobots and Decepticons followed. The fight came to an end when Megatron attempted to down Optimus with his fusion cannon, only for Optimus to deflect Megatron's beam back at him by bouncing it off a reflective piece of metal. With the Decepticons defeated, Optimus ordered his troops to retrieve their wounded and return to Autobot headquarters. {{storylink|The Autobots' Secret Weapon}}
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===Marvel coloring books===
[[File:SummertimeColoring Optimus Prime combat deck.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|In lieu of solving the [[FIRRIB]] debate the hard way, Prime eliminates the problem at the source.]]
Alerted by [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s latest plan, Optimus Prime led the mission on [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]'s ship to foil them. He sent Bumblebee on an underwater scouting mission, and took part in a pitched battle that ended in the Decepticon's being defeated. {{storylink|Search for Treasure Under the Sea}} When [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] dropped rocks on the Autobots, Optimus used [[Roller (G1)|Roller]] to eliminate most of them. Unfortunately he was forced to surrender when he saw the other Autobots had been captured by the Decepticons, and was placed in a [[special Autobot prison]]. Luckily Bumblebee remained free, and after he'd rescued the others, Optimus wrapped Megatron up with an iron bar. {{storylink|Bumblebee to the Rescue!}}

One peaceful day, Optimus decided it was ''too'' quiet, and sent Bumblebee and [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] to find out what the Decepticons were up to. Sure enough, the Decepticons were looking for a factory, so Optimus had Mirage create a holographic factory as a trick, and ambushed the Decepticons. Optimus himself hurled Megatron into orbit. {{storylink|Decepticon Patrol}} Optimus and his Autobots rescued [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]] and [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]] when the pair were captured by Decepticons, and afterwards Prime was amazed when Sparkplug repaired [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]. After Bumblebee and [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] discovered that the Decepticons were attacking [[Hoover Dam]], Optimus and his team defeated them. {{storylink|The Deadly Fuel Shortage}}

[[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] reported to Optimus that the Decepticons were stealing gas, and Optimus was able to use Roller to find out the Decepticons were using a [[molecular transfer device]]. The Autobots assaulted the Decepticon stronghold so they could take care of the device. {{storylink|Summertime Coloring Book}} After a rain storm, Optimus and most of the other Autobots went out on patrol. When the Decepticons used a fake message to lure Bumblebee out of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] so they could take it over, Optimus used the same gambit to retake the ship. {{storylink|A Message From Outer Space}}

[[File:Forestrescuemission-bunny.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Carrots are the right of all fluffy beings!]]
When the Decepticons turned up in the same forest that the Autobots were taking a vacation in, Optimus took great pleasure in stopping them and returning the forest to pristine condition. {{storylink|Forest Rescue Mission}} Optimus was undertaking some repairs when Bumblebee offered to help, but Prime told him the repairs were too hard for him. When later the other Autobots were dismissive of Bumblebee's report of a Decepticon attack, Optimus alone listened to him, and they subsequently defeated the Decepticons. {{storylink|Bumblebee's Dangerous Mission}}

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[[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] warned Optimus about a fuel plant the Decepticons were building, so Optimus took the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] in his trailer and, under the guise of having a delivery for [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], invaded the construction site and defeated the Decepticons. After this victory, Optimus turned his gaze skywards, and thanked Cosmos for his contribution to the Autobot cause. {{storylink|The Autobot Spy in the Sky}}

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===Deadly Paradise===
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When Sideswipe was accused and convicted of destroying the [[Nova Suspension Bridge]], Optimus was infuriated that one of his own Autobots could commit such a heinous act. Optimus was tasked to hunt down and deactivate Sideswipe, though the task proved to be easy as Sideswipe did not run, hide or resist. After Optimus had deactivated Sideswipe, he was approached by Prowl, who pointed out that Sideswipe's actions made little sense, as he had committed the crime in broad daylight before many witnesses. Agreeing that the Decepticons might be behind the situation, Optimus allowed Prowl to take a team of Autobots to [[Carob Island]] to clear Sideswipe's name while Optimus and Jazz stayed behind to continue working on human/Autobot relations. Prowl returned with evidence that it was indeed a Decepticon-controlled clone of Sideswipe that had committed the crime. Optimus then presumably reactivated Sideswipe when his name was cleared. {{storylink|Deadly Paradise}}

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===Kid Stuff Talking Story Books===
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Optimus and Prowl received message from [[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]] of a coal transport in [[Africa]], and discovered Megatron was using human slaves. Megatron detonated his coal mines with the world's largest explosion, killing the humans and forging the world's largest diamond — that he would use to as a lens for a [[Crystal satellite|satellite]] to focus the Sun's beams, melting the [[Rocky Mountains]]! Prime ordered Skyfire to attack the satellite, and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] to build a square mile panel of metal to deflect the beam, blowing the satellite up. {{storylink|Satellite of Doom}} The Decepticons attempted to drain the [[Prudhoe Bay oil reservoir]], causing volcanic eruptions and Russia to approach America, accelerating tensions between the countries. Optimus ordered [[razon gas]] to be pumped into the reservoir, returning the [[oil]] below and raising the Decepticons' aquatic drill. {{storylink|When Continents Collide}}

Accompanied by Prowl, Optimus went to [[Sumatra]] and discovered much of the jungle had been destroyed. The Decepticons tried to destroy the [[Brazil]]ian jungle and take its oil, but once again the Autobots stopped them. {{storylink|Storms of Destruction}} Following a battle between the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s and the Decepticons, Optimus ordered [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] be repaired by Ratchet at their [[Antarctica|Antarctic]] oil supply. Tracking Slag, Megatron attempted to destroy the base with the [[Crusher (G1)|Crusher]], slicing icebergs off the continent. Optimus ordered [[Autobot superjet]]s to counterattack, but the battle was won when Megatron unwittingly reawakened hundreds of dormant Dinobots beneath the ice. {{storylink|Jaws of Terror}} Optimus and Prowl were baffled by Megatron's next strategy, a series of hit-and-run attacks in the Pacific rim. It emerged it was a distraction from the enslavement of the population of [[Buru]]. Optimus, Prowl and the Dinobots arrived and fought off the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]], foiling the scheme to drain the island's oil. {{storylink|Slaves of the Insecticons}} When Megatron planned to drain the world's largest [[oil tanker|supertanker]], Optimus had the oil tainted with a corrosive acid, sabotaging the Decepticon submersible. The Autobots flew the tanker to [[New York City]], and ordered the few witnesses' memory to be wiped. Wow. {{storylink|Attack of the Decepticons}}

===Big Looker Story Books===
[[File:KidsPrime1.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|And the fluffy kitten played with that yarn all gosh-darn night.]]
After a thousand years of war on Cybertron, the planet was shaken from its orbit and risked being smashed to pieces by an asteroid field. Optimus decided to take a group of Autobots in the Ark and destroy the asteroids, but they were attacked by the Decepticons, and Optimus crashed the ship on Earth. Four million years later, the Ark repaired them, and they encountered [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]] and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]]. Sparkplug suggested to Prime that the Autobots tap the volcano they'd crashed into for power. The two humans also warned the Autobots of an impending Decepticon attack, and Optimus laid a trap. Unfortunately the Decepticon forces attacked from all directions, and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s [[null-ray]] put Optimus out of commission. Luckily Sparkplug easily fixed him, and his fast recovery inspired the Autobots to chase the Decepticons off. Optimus vowed to protect this new world. {{storylink|Battle for Cybertron}}

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When a two-part race was being held with a massive supply of oil and gasoline as the prize, both the Decepticons and the Autobots badly wanted to win it. Megatron entered the race by hiding himself inside a [[big black car|hollowed-out car]] and harassed [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] all throughout the contest. When Prime discovered the car was being driven by his arch foe, he swiftly pulled a telephone pole out from the ground and used it to bash the mortal hell out of the cheating Decepticon. Thanks to Prime's violent intervention, Cliffjumper was able to win the race. Afterward, Optimus Prime celebrated the Minibot's victory with a gargantuan smile as all the Decepticons starved to death. {{storylink|The Great Car Rally}}

The morning after a particularly vicious battle, Optimus listened to birdsong and pondered life as a giant robot, before asking [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] for a damage report. The Autobots were puzzled when the Decepticon [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]s (and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] and [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]]) did a flyby on their camp, as the Decepticons were similarly damaged after the battle, but [[Shooting Star]] reported that the Decepticons were trying to distract them while an attempt was made to secure a broken-down oil truck a few miles away. Optimus took a small group to investigate, and successfully aided the [[Abe Walters|humans]] in getting their truck moving. [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] was instrumental in stopping the Decepticon attack, and Optimus commended the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] for his valor. {{storylink|Decepticon Hijack}}

On another beautiful day, Optimus sat under a tree with [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], discussing the Decepticons. A while later, [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] reported that [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] had shot at him. Optimus smelled a Decepticon plot and led an assault on their headquarters, only to find that Grapple had been injected with a [[cerebro-shell]], placing him in Decepticon control. Battle commenced, during which Grapple was freed and helped them defeat the Decepticon. Afterward Optimus said it all had been worth it to get Grapple back. {{storylink|Insecticon Attack!}}

===Ladybird Books continuity===
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[[File:Ladybird prime transforms.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|The ghost of Optimus Prime possesses... himself?]]
Upon witnessing the incredible power of a lightning storm for the first time, Optimus Prime had Sparkplug Witwicky explain the phenomenon to him. Intrigued by the potential of lightning, Prime put [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] and [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] to work finding a way to harness its energy, so they could use it to aid in the rebuilding of their spaceship. Huffer constructed a giant lightning rod, and Optimus Prime and the Autobots gathered to watch its first test. They were shocked, however, when a fleet of battered, damaged Decepticons flew out of the mountain housing the antenna and off into the night. The evil robots had attempted to discover the device's secrets and been seriously electrocuted! Once the lightning rod had been checked, Prime vowed to make the lightning-harnessing technology the Autobots' gift to Earth once they had left the planet. {{storylink|Autobots' Lightning Strike}}

When the Decepticons tried to take control of a solar energy station, Prime sent Roller in to investigate. {{storylink|Megatron's Fight for Power}} Later, Prime sent [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] to spy on the Decepticons' latest misdeeds, and the Autobots discovered that they were having trouble with the ion drive of their starship. Prime led the Autobots in an attack on the mine the Decepticons were using to test their propulsion system and routed Megatron's force. {{storylink|Autobots Fight Back}}

Optimus Prime grew concerned when [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] picked up a communication from [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] that indicated the Decepticons had grown interested in a mysterious structure near a human village. Prime and a team of Autobots headed out to investigate, and they battled the Decepticons over the structure, which turned out to be a harmless windmill. {{storylink|Laserbeak's Fury}}

[[File:Ladybird powermaster prime.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Invisible keyboard solo!]]
At some point, Optimus Prime disappeared under mysterious circumstances, and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] arrived from Cybertron to take his place as Autobot commander. {{storylink|Galvatron's Air Attack}} Prime eventually returned many centuries later, now sporting a [[Powermaster]] body, and rejoined the Transformers' war after it had moved from Earth to the alien planet of [[Nebulos]].

When [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] was captured by the Decepticon leader [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], Optimus Prime agreed to surrender himself to ensure his fellow Autobot's safety. Naturally, though, Prime did not expect Scorponok to hold up his end of the bargain, and he had [[Hosehead (G1)|Hosehead]] and [[Fizzle]] rescue Highbrow while he allowed himself to be imprisoned. Their mission successful, Hosehead and Fizzle then sprang Prime from his cell, and the team beat a hasty retreat. {{storylink|Autobot Hostage}}

After weeks of Decepticon silence, Optimus Prime decided to get proactive and sent out patrols all over the planet to try and flush the villains out. None of the patrols reported back with any success, however, and Prime realized that there was one area of the planet that his troops had deliberately ignored: the mysterious "[[Nebulos Triangle]]". [[Quickswitch]], [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]] and [[Quickmix (G1)|Quickmix]] were sent into the Triangle, and they did indeed discover and foil the Decepticon plot going on in the area. {{storylink|Decepticons Underground}}
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===Listen 'n Fun audiobooks continuity===
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Optimus had [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and Huffer plant false information to mislead the Decepticons. As the Autobots were in need of a new power source, he sent [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] to find Doctor [[Heath Blaisedale]] and had to apologize to the doctor after Cliffjumper kidnapped her. Persuading her to help them, the Autobots traveled to the solar plant to make use of her solar reactor, only to find the Decepticons were already planning to attack it. While the other Autobots re-energized, Optimus protected them from an attack by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]. [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] abducted Blaisedale as a diversion, forcing Optimus to lead a team and rescue her. When the team returned, the plant was already under attack and Optimus helped the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] drive them off. Unfortunately the Dinobots totaled the plant in the process, and Optimus promised Blaisedale the Autobots would help her rebuild. In return, Blaisedale organized a meeting with the [[President of the United States]] so the Autobots could forge an alliance. {{storylink|Sun Raid (Listen 'n Fun)}}

===Listen 'n Play audiobooks continuity===
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When [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] brought [[Steve Guymo]] to the Autobot base, Optimus and the other Autobots realized that the Decepticons were behind the abduction of humans from airports across the nation. They were able to find the captive humans, whom the Decepticons were intending to ransom to the US government, and free them before engaging Starscream and his squad in battle. With the Decepticons defeated, the Autobots returned to base where Optimus thanked Steve for his help. {{storylink|Sun Raid (Listen 'n Play)}}

===The Special Teams===
After crashing on Earth in the Ark and remaining dormant for millions of years, Optimus, along with Sideswipe and Ratchet, were the first Autobots to awaken after the Decepticons’ own resurrection. These three helped the other Autobots repair themselves with the aid of the Ark's computer.

Some time later, as the war raged between Autobots and Decepticons on Earth, Optimus had requested the Aerialbots as reinforcements from Cybertron. Though they nearly defected to the Decepticons, Optimus was able to secure the Aerialbots as allies. Later, when a power plant had to be evacuated of its human workers due to the fear of landslides, Optimus posted Denfensor at the location to secure its protection. Optimus then drove off to check up on the rest of his troops who were aiding in the area's evacuation. Though he passed a military convoy heading towards a plant, he thought nothing of it, unaware that they were the newly created Combaticons in disguise. Optimus then reached the Ark, and from there opened communications with the Aerialbots. Optimus had someone come into the know that the Decepticons were moving in towards the plant. He watched from afar as Defensor and Superion fought Menasor and Bruticus, wary to send more Autobots into the fray while these titans wreaked havoc onto the battlefield. Optimus allowed himself a smile when the Aerialbots and the Protectobots proved themselves superior teams to the Decepticons’, though at the back of his mind, he was wary. After all, Megatron himself had chosen not to add his considerably weight to the battle... {{storylink|The Special Teams}}
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===''The Battle for Planet Earth'' continuity===
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In search of new energy sources, Optimus led a team to central [[South America]]. When they spotted [[Mount Sheelah]], their two-human friends [[John Gordon|John]] and [[Tim Gordon]] explained volcanoes, and, believing it to be of possible use, the Autobots went to examine it. During a battle with the Decepticons over the volcano, Optimus was convinced by the two humans to retreat, ultimately saving them when Mount Sheelah erupted. {{storylink|Terror of Mount Sheelah}} After discovering that the Decepticons were kidnapping humans, Optimus sent [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] to scout the Decepticon base. When Bumblebee returned with the Decepticons' [[global crystal]], Optimus was able to use it to blackmail the Decepticons into letting the humans go. {{storylink|Bumblebee to the Rescue (G1)|Bumblebee to the Rescue}}

Using their network of human allies, the Autobots tracked the Decepticons to [[Stanley Lake]]. When Optimus learned that the Decepticons had taken over the hydro-plant, he lured them out into the valley in front of the dam so that [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and the humans could flood the valley, washing the Decepticons away. {{storylink|Menace at the Dam}} [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] attempted to defect as part of a ploy to get a spy into the Autobots' midst, but Optimus wasn't fooled at all. He and his men concocted a false plan which they shared with Starscream, and while the Decepticons were subsequently on [[Deuterium Orbital Laser Tracing System|a wild goose chase]], Optimus's team smashed the Decepticon base flat. As they let Starscream go, Optimus couldn't help mocking him. {{storylink|Espionage!!!!!}}

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The Autobots subsequently returned to Cybertron aboard a refueled and repaired ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' with the defeated Decepticons, taking the Decepticons on Cybertron unawares and quickly capturing control Cybertron. Peace reigned for a time until a series of natural disasters began, the source of which was determined to be the planet [[Moebius]] in [[Gargent 087.0 Kappa|a parallel universe]]. The Autobots assembled a team to travel to this alternate universe and stop the threat; Optimus Prime personally led the team, unwilling to put anyone in more danger than himself. Wheeljack, Hoist, Jazz, Prowl, and Silverstreak constituted the rest of the team; they dubbed themselves [[Spychanger|Spy Changers]] because they aimed to achieve their goal with stealth and diplomacy. The team modified their bodies to match the native cyborgs using data acquired from the [[Sky Spy]] and traveled to the 22nd Strata but were soon attacked by the local [[Guardian (GoBots)|Guardian]]s, who mistakenly presumed them to be [[Renegade]]s. The Spy Changers were then rescued by the real Renegades, who presumed them to be potential allies and took them back to their flagship, the ''[[Rogue Star]]''. Renegade leader [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|Cy-Kill]] attempted to court the Spy Changers as allies, but Optimus saw through Cy-Kill's deception. Eventually, the Autobots formed a secret alliance with the Guardians as well as discovered the cause of Cybertron's troubles: Renegade bases on Moebius were draining the planet's energy. The planet's geometry had turned it into a crude [[Dimensional Interfacer]], and Moebius was tapping into Cybertron to sustain itself. Hoist was able to end the crisis by triggering the bases' remote detonation sequence. Cy-Kill was furious, but in the ensuing battle, the Autobot-Guardian alliance triumphed over the Renegades. Optimus Prime and [[Leader-1 (GoBots)|Leader-1]] shook hands as a symbol of the transdimensional friendship, and the Autobots returned to their home reality, secure in the knowledge that they had allies in places as distant as alternate realities. {{Storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#September 30, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 30/09/2015}}

Some time later, Optimus was botnapped by Megatron's [[Renegade Decepticon]]s and taken to another reality. Prowl and Red Alert followed with the Spy Changers team, although they didn't end up on the 22nd Strata as expected. {{storylink|Source:Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric#May 2, 2016|Renegade Rhetoric (2), 02/05/2016}} The Decepticons made several raids against local human facilities, and the Autobots were unable to stop them or rescue Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Source:Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric#May 5, 2016|Renegade Rhetoric (2), 05/05/2016}}

Wheeljack eventually located the Decepticon Earth Base by tapping into their communications network. It was a trap, for the Decepticons had recreated Spy Changer technology for themselves, becoming second generation Go-Bots. What's more, their captured [[Brainwave Scanner]] was used to reprogram Optimus, turning him into the Decepticon [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]]. While the Autobots were at the Decepticon base, Nemesis Prime had infiltrated their own headquarters and programmed the defense system against them, driving the Autobots from their home. {{storylink|Source:Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric#May 12, 2016|Renegade Rhetoric (2), 12/05/2016}}

Autobot morale crumbled as the Spy Changers split into two factions between the feuding Prowl and Red Alert. Megatron soon discovered the inevitable result of draining all compassion, remorse, and inhibition from Optimus Prime, though. Nemesis Prime made a play for Decepticon leadership and convinced Frenzy and [[Crash Test]] to support him against Megatron and his loyalists, Soundwave, Rumble and [[Nightracer (G1)|Nightracer]]. {{storylink|Source:Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric#May 19, 2016|Renegade Rhetoric (2), 19/05/2016}}

Nemesis Prime and the Decepticons attempted to hijack the D-5 supertrain out of Jasper, Nevada. Prowl's Autobots confronted them, but failed to elicit any signs of Optimus Prime' true personality as they battled. Prowl triggered the emergency "Red Mode" to destroy the D-5 once the Decepticons seized it. Furious, Nemesis Prime grabbed an [[Kelly (RID)|innocent human]] and threatened to kill her if the Autobots didn't comply. Prowl laid down his weapon and stated he knew Optimus would never go through with hurting her. Indeed, Nemesis struggled internally until his real mind broke free, and Optimus Prime returned to defeat Frenzy and Crash Test. Red Alert's team also dealt with Megatron's minions, and Optimus reunited Prowl and Red's squads under his command. They chased down the lone Megatron, only to witness him disappear through a Reality Bridge that self-destructed behind him. The entity known as [[Waspinator (BW)|Thrustinator]] arrived, and the Autobots prepared to follow him on the trail of Megatron. {{storylink|Source:Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric#July 14, 2016|Renegade Rhetoric (2), 14/07/2016}}

===Toy pack-in material===
While exploring Cybertron's hemisphere of darkness, Optimus Prime became severely damaged, and unable to return to the hemisphere of light. Having been able to send out one last message before his memory was badly damaged, Optimus found himself unable to distinguish friend from foe, and would join (or rejoin) whichever faction found him first. {{storylink|Optimus Prime Is Back}}

Optimus toppled the mighty [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], stopping the titan from attacking some power-lines. He next moved on to blasting Devastator's back-up, [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. {{storylink|Sweepstakes Offer!}}
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===Highway Clash===
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Optimus and [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] secretly guarded a shipment of microchips that could be used to imbue sentience onto robots. Posing as the lorry transporting the precious cargo across the Yorkshire Dales, he was attacked by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] who sought the microchips to create an army of Decepticons. With [[you]]r help, Optimus may or may not have been successful in keeping the microchips out of the Decepticons' hands. {{storylink|Highway Clash}}
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===Find Your Fate Junior===
More than any other Transformer in these [[micro-continuity]]-nexuses, Optimus Prime had to make a ''lot'' of tough decisions. So tough in fact, that he usually needed help... from [[you]]!
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====Dinobots Strike Back====
In the first nexus, when [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] reported back to Autobot HQ that the other [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] were being controlled by [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell's]] [[cerebro-shell]]s, Optimus had to decide whether to stop them with an immediate full-scale assault, or consult the Ark's computer. If he led an immediate attack, the cerebro-shells were jolted loose when his troops carried out his order to, "Bring them down fast and hard". If he consulted the computer, he then had to choose between its plan to have [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] remove the shells from a distance with his magnetic powers, or go with [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage's]] idea to lure the Dinobots over [[Bandit's Bluff]] with an Optimus Prime hologram. If he chose Mirage's plan, the Dinobots charged over the cliff and into the ocean, where they were salvaged for repairs back at base. If he let Windcharger lead operations at the bluff so he could confer with [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] about some strange activity near [[Dolphin's Bay]], it was out of his hands whether Windcharger accidentally tore the Dinobots to bits, or harmlessly removed the cerebro-shells. The latter outcome led to [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] telling Optimus that Bombshell said controlling them was just part of a larger plan, and the Autobot leader realized that it might tie in to Skids's report. Skids and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] could investigate in [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack's]] new mini-sub, but should he send [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] along with them?

If he didn't send Sludge with them, the odds were 2 to 1 that the Autobots would all be destroyed as part of Operation Black Coral. The one possible positive outcome ended with Optimus fighting a duel against [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] atop [[Mount Lomas]] in which Prime (somehow) split into his three components to surround his archenemy. This provoked [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] into "assisting" his leader with an earthquake that destroyed the Decepticons' entire superfuel operation.

If Optimus ''did'' send Sludge to Dolphin's bay, he ensured the Autobots' triumph in four different outcomes! Three of these involved Optimus leading a full-scale assault on the Decepticon base hidden in Mount Lomas, and whether he followed [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl's]] or Windcharger's plan of attack, Operation Black Coral was terminated. {{storylink|Dinobots Strike Back}}
====Battle Drive====
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Suspicious at the lack of recent Decepticon activity, Optimus Prime sent Bumblebee out on a scouting mission. When Bumblebee did not return for some time, Optimus began to worry, and sent out Prowl, Hound and Swoop to check up on the little Autobot.

In several versions of the events that unfolded next, Swoop would return to the Autobots' headquarters, and inform Optimus and his troops that the rest of his group was under Decepticon attack, and Optimus would subsequently lead his troops to rescue them.

In an alternate version of the following events, Bumblebee would return to base, reporting that the Decepticons were planning to destroy the humans' farmlands in an attempt to starve mankind and force them into submission. Upon hearing these news, Optimus gathered a squad of Autobots and headed out to stop the evil robots. However, once they found themselves in the open country, they found themselves at the mercy of a Decepticon ambush; Bumblebee had been fed false information! In one iteration of the events that followed, Optimus could have avoided his death if only he had listened to [[you]]r warning! In another iteration, Optimus had to decide whether he should send his Autobots away to the safety of a nearby bridge while he fended off the encroaching Decepticon horde, or if he should remain by the side of his troops as they all made a break for the bridge. Remaining as a single unit would spell their doom, but by sticking together, the Autobots could make it back to the safety of their base. {{storylink|Battle Drive}}
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====Attack of the Insecticons====
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In the third nexus, Optimus oversaw [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] testing [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]]'s latest invention, the [[Sun-Pak]], a miraculous device capable of fuelling a Transformer for an entire Earth day after being charged for only an hour in sunlight. As the trial-run wound down to an end, the Decepticons suddenly burst into the Autobots' secret underground testing facility, forcing Optimus to decide whether to order a tactical retreat, or have his Autobots fight the intruders despite his troops' low energy reserves. If he chose to stand and fight, he had the additional choice to either make the Autobots concentrate on Starscream, who is leading the charge against the Autobots, or divide his troops' attention onto all of the Decepticon assailants. If Optimus chose to attempt to eliminate Starscream once and for all, the Decepticon Seeker would beg for mercy, forcing Optimus into a choice yet again: accept the snivelling Decepticon's surrender, or continue his attempt to end Starscream's evil once and for all. Accepting Starscream's surrender spells victory for the Autobots, whereas ignoring Starscream pleas ultimately leads to Sparkplug being kidnapped by the Decepticons, necessitating Optimus to send Buster, Blaster and Bumblebee on a perilous retrieval mission while the other Autobots recharge at the Autobots' home base.

Alternatively, if Optimus chose to retreat either when initially confronted with the overwhelming Decepticon threat, or after realizing that his troops are too weak to fight after ordering them to concentrate their firepower equally amongst the intruding Decepticons, the ensuing underground adventure can have multiple outcomes; the Autobots become the captive of the Insecticons, forcing Optimus to either entrust Beachcomber with the fate of his troops, or to bargain with the Insecticons for the safe release of his Autobots; or dealing with the theft of the Sun-Pak by either duelling Megatron for the device's ownership, stealing the Sun-Pak back from the Decepticons or charging Mirage and Buster with the device's retrieval. If Optimus duels Megatron for the device, he either wins through brute force or by being more "cunning" than Megatron and destroying the device before the Decepticons can claim it as their victory prize. If Optimus attempts to steal the Sun-Pak under the Decepticons' noses, Optimus is shot by Megatron when the Decepticon leader notices Optimus and Smokescreen skulking towards the Sun-Pak. The Autobots nonetheless retrieve it when Smokescreen blots out the sun with his emission fumes, forcing Megatron to pass the Sun-Pak towards Buzzsaw in order to bypass the Autobots' smog cover, only for Optimus to intercept Megatron's pass and drive away with the Sun-Pak in Autobot possession. Finally, if Optimus has entrusted the Sun-Pak's retrieval to Mirage and Buster, the Autobot leader makes the duo swear not to engage the enemy for fear of their safety. If his Autobots keep their promise to him, Optimus is called in alongside the rest of the Autobots when the Insecticons are discovered, and Optimus leads a successful ambush towards the Insecticons, at the cost of the Sun-Pak itself. {{storylink|Attack of the Insecticons}}

====Earthquake====
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Optimus was enjoying the lull in Decepticon activity along with the rest of his Autobots, when he recommended that Beachcomber take a vacation. Beachcomber gladly accepted.

In one possible scenario, Optimus was surprised to see Beachcomber return to Autobot headquarters soon after his departure. Beachcomber informed Optimus that he had uncovered the Decepticon's newest hidden fortress, and he suspected that the Decepticons were up to something big. Optimus sent out Beachcomber once more, this time along with Powerglide and Windcharger to investigate the Decepticons' plot further.

Optimus then stood at the ready to send over reinforcements when called upon by Beachcomber's squad.

In one possible sequence of events, Powerglide was captured and reprogrammed by the Decepticons, leading their army to Autobot headquarters. Taken by surprised, the Autobots were felled one by one until only Optimus remained. As Megatron gloated that he would not kill Optimus, only alter him so as to make him the bane of humanity, Optimus activated the Ark's self-destruct sequence, taking all of the Decepticons with him in a fiery explosion.

In another possible sequence of events, the trio returned to Autobot headquarters to relate their findings to Optimus Prime. The Decepticons planned to use a Destruction Beam to create a fault line near Center City, which would in turn be exploited by Rumble's earthquake-inducing abilities to destroy the entire area. The Autobots then decided to split up in two groups, one to attack the Decepticons’ fortress, the other to stop Rumble in Center City. Optimus headed the lead team.

If Optimus decided to send the lead team to attack the Decepticon headquarters, the team managed to infiltrate the Decepticon headquarters by using Beachcomber's knowledge of the secret doors’ location, and Brawn's strength to keep the doors opened. The Autobots then stormed the fortress, and Optimus maimed Megatron himself with a shot of his rifle. He then grappled the Decepticon leader, and forced him to lead himself, Inferno and Beachcomber to the Decepticons’ lab. There, the Autobots disabled and destroyed the Destruction Beam device, captured Megatron, and left many Decepticons permanently maimed. Though they later traded Megatron back to the Decepticons for the safe relief of the Autobots captured in Center City, the Autobots were ultimately victorious that day.

If Optimus decided to send the lead team to defend Center City, he carries Cosmos in his trailer, so as not to cause a panic amongst the humans. Miserable in his current position, Cosmos asked Optimus to let him join the secondary team's attack on the fortress, where he felt he would be more helpful.

If Optimus insisted that Cosmos stay with the group, the Autobots’ next objective would be to meet up with Sparkplug, with whom they consulted on whether the Autobots should enter Centre City in their [[robot mode]]s or in their [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]s.

If Sparkplug suggested that the Autobots not worry about subtlety, the entire squad transformed and began prowling the streets in search of Decepticons. Oblivious to the panic they were causing, Optimus assumed that the Decepticons were spotted nearby when a police officer declared that the city was under siege by giant robots. Unable to restore order in time to halt the Decepticons’ plot, Optimus and the rest of his team were destroyed in the ensuing earthquake.

If Sparkplug suggested that the Autobots remained in their vehicle modes, he would concoct a plan where the Autobots would help evacuate the entire town in their vehicle modes. With no more than four trips in and out of the city, Optimus and the rest of the team carried out the plan without incident. The Autobots then transformed and engaged the approaching Decepticons, whom they easily dispatched. With the city safe, the Autobots moved out to help their comrades at the Decepticon fortress.

In an alternate scenario, wherein Beachcomber, Windcharger and Powerglide were captured by the Decepticons while snooping around the secret fortress, Optimus was tricked into leading his troops to their doom by a false S.O.S. sent out by Megatron.

In yet another possible scenario, Beachcomber returned from his day off early to inform Optimus that Jessie had been taken prisoner by the Decepticons. Optimus deployed a team of Autobots to go to the girl's rescue. Shortly before arriving at their destination, the Autobots had to choose their next course of action; they could either storm the Decepticon fortress by force, or try to sneak in through a secret passage Buster had previously discovered.

If they decided to storm the fortress, Beachcomber would become nervous, and urge his fellow Autobots to find a more peaceful way to resolve the situation. Optimus sternly told him that this was not the time for one of his anti-war speeches. This moment of hesitation ultimately cost the Autobots the battle, and the Decepticons triumphed that day.

If they decided a stealthier approach, the Autobots quietly entered the Decepticon base, and set out to shoot down any Decepticons they encountered, save Megatron, whom they planned to capture. After encountering some resistance from their foes, the Autobots came upon branch in the passageway, and had to choose to go left or right.

If they took the right passageway, the group soon happened upon Jessie, whom they freed. Telling them she knew the location of the Decepticons’ lab, Jessie then led the group into a Decepticon trap; she had been brainwashed. The Autobots were captured and Megatron's plan to destroy Center City came to fruition.

If they took the left passageway, the group happened upon Megatron's lab. Though Megatron attempted to trick Optimus into activating the Fortress's self-destruct sequence, Optimus was too clever to be duped. After deactivating both the Destruction beam and the Decepticons themselves, the Autobots found Jessie tied up in a cell. The Autobots then celebrated their victory by guzzling a few quarts of fine-grade oil.

In a final possible path, wherein the Decepticons attempted to turn Beachcomber into a Decepticon double agent but fumbled the process, Optimus made Beachcomber into an Autobot double agent. With his help, the Autobots hoped to soon win their war with the Decepticons. {{storylink|Earthquake (book)|Earthquake}}
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====Desert Flight====
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When the Autobot-Decepticon civil war had yet to expand beyond Cybertron, Optimus had encountered a Decepticon weapon that weakened the gravitational pull within a confined area. The weapon being unreliable, Optimus had always assumed the Decepticons would not bother attempting to use it again.

Now on Earth, Optimus was leading a group of his best scouts on a fuel-finding mission when they heard a tremendous explosion go off nearby. Optimus recognized the sound of the explosion as being Dirge's concussion missiles. Though Powerglide offered to go investigate the explosion, Optimus opted to send out Cosmos instead.

If Cosmos radioed his findings to Optimus immediately, Optimus's convoy moved in to investigate a nearby Decepticon base. En route, the Autobots passed near a human town, but began floating in mid-air before being able to reach it. Optimus quickly deduced that this phenomenon was caused by an anti-gravity beam, courtesy of the Decepticons. Worried about the nearby humans also being affected by the lapse in gravity, Optimus had to decide whether he would order his troops to stop and help the townspeople, or to continue forward and attack the Decepticon base.

If Optimus ordered his troops to come to the humans’ aid, they found themselves taking part in a struggle in futility, as the entire town was near-weightless, meaning they couldn't put the humans anywhere where they wouldn't float away once more. Then, the Autobots heard Decepticons approaching. Helpless in their current position, the Autobots were quickly eradicated by the Decepticons.

If Optimus ordered his troops to attack the Decepticon base, they soon reached an area free of the anti-gravity beam's influence. They were then attacked by a small fleet of Decepticons. Optimus targeted their squad leader, Dirge, knowing that by downing him, the Decepticons would be significantly demoralized. Dirge was forced to break-off his attack when his back-up was taken out, knowing he wouldn't be able to take Optimus on without it. Losing their advantage quickly, the Decepticons retreated. But with the battle over, the Autobots noticed a small human boy at their feet. The boy was [[Buddy]], a stowaway from the nearby town, and though Optimus was displeased with the tag-along, the Autobots could not spare the time to bring him home. Arriving at the Decepticon base, Megatron delivered an ultimatum; if the Autobots did not surrender Optimus Prime to the Decepticons immediately, he would use his gravity beam to have the nearby humans float off into space.

If the Autobots decided to continue with their initial plan to simply attack the Decepticon base, their advance was halted by a force field. Megatron then fired his beam in all directions, causing a ripple effect that sent everything not fastened down to the Earth's surface to float helplessly out into space.

Alternatively, the Autobots could concoct a plan where Optimus would pretend to allow himself to be taken prisoner, per Buddy's suggestion. The Decepticons, fooled into thinking they've won, took Optimus Prime into their base. Having hidden his troops inside his trailer, Optimus and the Autobots then led a surprise attack on their unsuspecting foes.

In the event that Windcharger successfully turned the Decepticons’ forcefield off, reinforcements burst into the base just as Megatron was strike Optimus from behind. A wayward shot from Megatron then revealed the location of the gravity gun to the Autobots. Optimus ordered his troops to charge the weapon. Hook caught Optimus in the gravity gun's sights, and sent the Autobot leader floating upwards.

If Buddy came to Optimus's rescue and toyed with the gravity gun's control panel just as Hook turned the weapon to full power, the weapon would swivel and catch Megatron in its beam, tearing the Decepticon leader to pieces instead of Optimus. The Autobots then proceeded to defeat the remaining Decepticons and claim victory.

If Buddy instead cowered away, Cosmos came to Optimus's rescue. Optimus then instructed Cosmos to send him flying towards Hook; the pair took out the Constructicon, and gained control of the gravity beam.

If Buddy and Tracks entered a space-time anomaly created during the battle, the Autobots would lose their stand-off against the Decepticons, and Optimus would be taken prisoner by Megatron.

If Tracks decided that Beachcomber could wait, he helped Optimus overload the anti-gravity gun, starting a chain-reaction that would cause the weapon to explode in a tremendous explosion. Optimus instructed both Tracks and Buddy to run away as he finished tampering with the weapon.

If Buddy lingered in wait for Optimus Prime to finish his task, Dirge flew by and dropped a missile onto Optimus, damaging his leg. Thankfully, Buddy assisted Optimus in repairing his leg. The pair then ran to safety as the anti-gravity gun self-destructed, taking a number of Decepticons with it.

If Buddy ran off as Optimus sabotaged the anti-gravity gun, the boy was captured by Laserbeak, prompting Optimus to turn the gravity beam on the Decepticon to free Buddy.

In a completely different possible sequence of events, wherein Cosmos had taken off to explore the Decepticon base on his own, Optimus was surprised to see two Cosmoses flying back towards his convoy some time later. Both Cosmoses declared themselves to be the real one, and urged Optimus to destroy the other.

If Optimus destroyed the wrong Cosmos, the duplicate obliterated Optimus and his squad with the [[proton bomb]] it housed within its body.

If Optimus destroyed the duplicate Cosmos, the real one would inform the Autobots of the Decepticons’ schemes, and the convoy would roll out to take on their adversaries. They were soon met by a squad of flying Decepticons, but were at a strict disadvantage against their adversaries as their vehicle modes possessed no weapons. The Autobots nonetheless managed to fight their way to the Decepticons’ base, one way or another, and defeated the Decepticons by using their own gravity weapon against them. {{storylink|Desert Flight}}
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====Decepticon Poison====
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Optimus was amongst the Autobots about to be topped up with their latest batch of fuel when Red Alert burst into Autobot headquarters, warning everyone about Ramjet being spotted nearby. Red Alert's warning came in just in time, as the Autobots’ fuel had been poisoned, and Optimus would have been left unable to transform had he ingested any of it.

Optimus was advised of two plans; Perceptor suggested that the Autobots stay on the defensive while the scientist attempt to come up with a cure, while Prowl wanted the healthy Autobots to go out and try to find out what the Decepticons were up to.

If Optimus went along with Perceptor's plan, he sent out Sparkplug to fetch the Autobots’ secret stash of emergency fuel. Putting all of his faith in the Autobot scientist to uncover a cure swiftly, Optimus attempted to comfort his troops as they all began to experience sickness pains. Then, Red Alert informed Optimus of a Decepticon attack force moving in on their position, prompting Optimus to ask Perceptor to dispense whatever cure he had been able to concoct, despite it being untested. Perceptor suggested another course of action to Optimus; the tainted fuel the Autobots had left untouched could be used to create a poisonous smog if lit aflame. The Autobots could attempt to poison the Decepticons with their own concoction, or they could risk the untested antidote, despite whatever side-effects it may have.

If Optimus decided to risk Perceptor's antidote, he stood by as the Autobot scientist attempted to figure out how much antidote was a safe amount to give out to each Autobot.

If Perceptor gave out the right amount of an antidote, the poisoned Autobots were cured. Optimus ordered his troops to ready themselves for the incoming squadron of Decepticons. Perceptor's antidote did have a side-effect on the Autobots, however; it gave them a fierce battle-fever, making them eager to take on the Decepticons head-on. Prowl suggested to Optimus that they instead opt for a more conniving counterstrike against the Decepticons, and ambush them instead.

If Optimus allowed the cured Autobots to charge headlong into battle, he and the rest of the Autobots who were still running low on fuel stayed behind as back-up to the main charge. The Autobots’ first wave of warriors were quickly overpowered by the arrival of Megatron, prompting Optimus to lead the energy-depleated Autobots into the fray. Optimus's opening volley struck down Shockwave. Optimus and his troops soon found themselves running on empty, and Optimus called for a retreat. Thankfully, the Decepticons were damaged enough through the course of the battle, causing them to retreat as well.

If Optimus instead followed Prowl's plan, he instructed his troops to transform into vehicle mode and play dead. The Decepticons, believing the Autobots’ ruse, disarmed themselves in order to carry out the Autobots’ “carcasses.” Now with the element of surprise against unarmed opponent, the Autobots Transformed and were able to easily defeat the evil robots.

In another possible turn of events, Perceptor gave out too much of his antidote to each Autobot. The Autobots who received the antidote soon found themselves falling apart, leaving Optimus and the rest outmatched against the greater number of Decepticons.

Alternatively, if Optimus chose to use the tainted fuel against the Decepticons, he ordered Grapple to carry out the vat outside of headquarters. He then instructed Grapple to lower the vat into a nearby pit, and instructed Jazz to torch the fuel with his flamethrower. He and Jazz waited until the last possible moment to carry out their plan, and once the fuel was lit, they dived to safety inside the Autobot base with the other Autobots. As the toxic cloud successfully turned away the Decepticons, Optimus was surprised to see Sunstreaker once more fully operational. Having been bought enough time, Perceptor was able to successfully cure the poisoned Autobots. Their ranks fully replenished and the Decepticons turning tail meant the Autobots had earned themselves another victory.

In a completely different scenario, Optimus agreed to Prowl's plan to go on the offensive and try and discover the full extent of the Decepticons’ plans. Optimus nominated Prowl, Bumblebee and Mirage to go along with him on the mission. The group refuelled with the gas that Sparkplug brought back from the Autobots’ secret storage area, and took off. The group soon happened upon the Decepticons’ lab in the middle of a barren, polluted wasteland.

If all four Autobots ventured together into the Decepticons’ lab, they first encountered Laserbeak, only to quickly dispatch him. Venturing further into the lab, the group soon spotted the antidote they were after, and sent Mirage to fetch it. Mirage returned with the beaker and news; he had heard Ramjet and Starscream talking about using a new poison to turn humans into mindless slaves.

In light of this news, if Optimus decided to nonetheless head back directly to Autobot headquarters, his squad returned to find their comrades nearly dead from the poison. But with Ratchet's help, the antidote was quickly distributed, and the Autobots sprung back to life. Now cured, the Autobots discussed their next course of action; they had to prevent the Decepticons from poisoning the nearby water reservoir.

If Optimus led his troops back to the Decepticons’ poison lab, the convoy happened upon the Decepticons hauling barrels of poison out of the poison lab. Windcharger and Ironhide suggested two different plans to Optimus: Windcharger wanted to use his magnetic powers to cause a confusion, while Ironhide wanted to simply go in for a full frontal assault.

Whether Optimus decided to go with Windcharger or Ironhide's plan, the Autobots successfully destroyed the Decepticons’ lab and returned to base victoriously.

Alternatively, if Optimus decided to head to the water reservoir instead of the Decepticons’ lab, the Autobots reached their destination only to find it already swarming with Decepticons. Powerglide then decided to go ahead on his own to lead the Decepticons away from the reservoir, but Optimus objected.

If Powerglide did not heed Optimus orders, he indadvertedly caused the water supply to be poisoned anyways. If however, Powerglide listened to Optimus's orders, the Autobots attempted to lure the Decepticons away from the reservoir and into some nearby woods, where the Autobots would have some cover against the Decepticons. Finding themselves under heavy fire before they could reach the treeline, the Autobots were forced to fight back in the open. With Autobots falling beside him, Optimus gritted his teeth and took careful aim at the poison containers the Decepticons were carrying. After taking out both of the planes carrying the poison, Optimus continued to battle Megatron and his Decepticons until nightfall, until the Autobots were finally victorious.

If however Optimus ordered his troops to deal with the Decepticons before returning to base with the antidote, Prowl suggested that he use his incendiary missiles to destroy the poison first, but Optimus thought that course of action might be too risky. He considered dealing with Ramjet and Starscream first.

If the Autobots went along with Prowl's strategy, the resulting heat from the explosion caused the Autobots’ circuits to overheat, rendering them unconscious. Upon reawakening, the Autobots found themselves captives of Megatron, who informed them that their fellow Autobots would soon perish, and that the humans would be conquered by the Decepticons shortly after.

If Optimus instead decided to deal with Ramjet and Starscream first, his troop easily overpowered the pair, and made them watch as they destroyed their work. Optimus then taunted Ramjet and Starscream, telling them that the Autobots would soon be at full fighting force, before returning to Autobot headquarters with the antidote.

If instead of all heading into the lab together, the Autobots had sent in Bumblebee alone, and Bumblebee subsequently managed to escape with the antidote to the Decepticons’ poison, the Autobots escaped from the [[Decepticon Poison Lab|Valley of Poison]] and returned to Autobot headquarters. Once the other Autobots were cured, they all drank a toast to Bumblebee, to celebrate his part in the mission {{storylink|Decepticon Poison}}
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===Milton Bradley mini-comic===
Optimus was one of the many soldiers fighting under the command of the Autobot leader, [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]. He was among the Autobots who launched in the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] to clear a path through an asteroid belt. When the Decepticons attacked the ship, he fought a Seeker Decepticon while Jetfire sent the Ark crashing into [[Earth]], knocking everyone aboard offline. Four million years later, they were repaired when the ship's systems were reactivated by a volcanic eruption. {{storylink|In the Transformers}}

===Frito-Lay posters===
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The sinister Decepticons have set their sights on a powerful energy source stored in a dam. However, the Optimus Prime and his heroic Autobots are here to foil their evil schemes! {{storylink|The Power Struggle}}

Optimus and his Autobots defended important data about the power source of [[Sherman Dam|another dam]]. He blasted Megatron with full fury! Ultimately, the Autobots were victorious in defending the dam. {{storylink|Battle in the Desert Valley}}
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===''Transformers in 3-D''===
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Optimus was alerted by [[Monitorus]] to an attack on [[Tau-Ursa]]. Optimus's impending speech was interrupted by a Decepticon attack led by [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]]. Prime soon discovered that the attack was a diversion, while Galvatron tried out his [[Nullification Cannon]] on Cybertron's Energon supplies. Optimus rushed to the Energon plant, but, after clouting [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]] so hard that the Decepticon was left dangling over a precipice, Prime's morals forced him to rescue the Decepticon instead of stopping Galvatron from getting away.

Although Cybertron's Energon stocks were destroyed, the Autobots discovered a recording pointing to the [[Logicon]] planet [[Metascan Alpha]], which had Energon in abundance. Optimus ordered Hot Rod and Ultra Magnus to take a team each to find the planet. The Autobots discovered they were being spied on by the Decepticon [[Clone (subgroup)|Clone]]s, and Optimus swore that Galvatron could pay. He led a team to the derelict space destroyer which the Decepticons were using for a base and fought their leader one-on-one. As he was about to destroy the Nullification Cannon, [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] took a swing at him which connected instead with the Cannon, obliterating it. Optimus was helped away from the destruction by [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] and [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]]. {{storylink|The War Against the Destructons, Chapter 1 of 3}}
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===''PDTF Comic''===
[[File:PDtype-Matrixattack.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|This is the highlight of this entire page.]]
When a horde of time-displaced Decepticons joined forces to hunt down the five [[Blackball]]s, a super energy source, Optimus Prime gathered a team of time-displaced Autobots to help stop them.

In one encounter with his arch-foe [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], they reenacted their epic struggle from the [[Battle of Autobot City]]. However, this time around, Prime avoided dying by launching his "Matrix Attack"...''literally'' launching the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] from his chest, bonking Megatron on the head. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##1 "You're Great! Optimus Prime!"|You're Great! Optimus Prime!}}

Later, Optimus Prime and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] concocted a cunning strategy. They disguised a round, black cartoon explosive as a Blackball and gave it to [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. Starscream promptly brought it to Megatron, where it blew both of them up. Optimus and Magnus were astounded their plan actually worked. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##3 "Don't Cry! Megatron!!"|Don't Cry! Megatron!!}}

In one of his less impressive moments, after running out of ammo during a battle with [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]], Optimus Prime ordered his fellow Autobots to improvise and hurl everything that wasn't nailed down at their enemy. This included the Blackball, unfortunately. Catching it, Deathsaurus began to fantasize about his inevitable galactic conquest, all the while being pelted with rocks and litter. Frustrated, Deathsaurus accidentally hurled the Blackball back to the Autobots in a fit of rage. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##4 "Good Job! Deathsaurus!!"|Good Job! Deathsaurus!!}}
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===The Official ''Transformers: Generation 2'' Annual===
[[File:The Official Transformers Generation 2 Annual optimus prime.jpeg|right|200px|thumb]]
After the Decepticons declared war, junior officer Optimus managed to turn the tide against them in a battle over [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], and rose up in rank to become Autobot leader. {{storylink|The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual|Optimus Prime's ''The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual'' profile}} His second-in-command, [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], once saved his life after a surprise attack rendered him temporarily non-functional on the battlefront. {{storylink|The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual|Jazz's ''The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual'' profile}} The war raged for centuries, with Cybertron's fuel sources steadily decreasing. Optimus ordered the construction of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] to seek out new sources of energy, unaware that Megatron was building a ship of his own. The Ark's first foray into space was interrupted by a Decepticon attack, and all involved were too distracted to notice as they entered an asteroid belt. A collision between two meteorites sent the Transformers crashing into Earth. After countless eons of slumber, the Autobots awoke to a world populated by humans, and once more took up the fight against the Decepticons. {{storylink|From Cybertron to Earth the War Continues...}}

After a long period of stalemate, Prime grew frustrated at the lack of progress his troops were making against Megatron's forces. To remedy the situation, he ordered the creation of several new Transformers who would be perfectly adapted for combat on Earth. The first among these was [[Manta Ray (G2)|Pirhana]]. {{storylink|The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual|Piranha's ''The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual'' profile}} But one of the Autobots' great victories came not through superior numbers or firepower, but trickery and cunning. As part of a plan devised by Optimus Prime's new second-in-command Prowl, the Autobots allowed [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] to "overhear" that they had uncovered an ancient Cybertronian ship with the means to return to Cybertron. They then stationed themselves around the vessel, atop of [[Table Mountain]] in [[Africa]], and awaited the inevitable Decepticon attack over its possession. Optimus met Megatron in battle, but ordered his troops to withdraw after a brief skirmish, declaring the Decepticons too powerful to hold back. Once the Decepticons claimed their prized and entered the ship, they found themselves locked inside it. The ship then shot up away from the planet, leaving the Decepticons without the means to control it. Though the Autobots knew this wouldn't rid them permanently of the Decepticons, they were satisfied with a brief period of calm while they were off-world. {{storylink|Day of the Decepticons}}

When the Ark's sensors picked up two Transformer power emissions in the [[Brazil]]ian rain forest of non-Decepticon origin, Optimus headed into the field to investigate, bringing along [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and [[Fizzle|Blaze]]. Though their search went poorly at first, the surrounding vegetation interfering with their energy trackers, one of the mystery Transformers soon found them! The source of the readings turned out to be two terrifying [[Dinobot (G1)|robot dinosaurs]]! As Optimus charged one of them, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and his troops turned up, and blasted the Autobot leader unconscious. He awoke to find the Decepticons fleeing in defeat, and the creatures transformed into their Autobot forms. [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] introduced himself and [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]], but told Optimus that they wouldn't be following the Autobots back to home-base, as they had two more companions to unearth first. Optimus bid him farewell with a handshake before leaving to carry on the war against Megatron. {{storylink|The Dinobots!}}

When reports from both [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] corroborated that the Decepticons were constructing giant rockets to shift Earth out of its orbit, Optimus took to the skies and led his troops on a sabotage mission. Upon their approach, Optimus, Jetfire, and [[Deftwing]] overheard Megatron declare that the engines would fire up in twenty minutes. With little time to prevent the destruction of Earth's biosphere, the more maneuverable air-bound Autobots entered the thruster tubes to destroy the rockets from within. Jetfire and Deftwing were successful in their task, and the Autobots beat a hasty retreat to avoid the resulting lava swell. Optimus heaped praise upon the pair afterwards, embarrassing the bashful Jetfire. {{storylink|Moving Day Planet Earth}}
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===Hero Prime===
====''Comic Bom Bom G-2'' manga====
[[File:G2Hero.jpg|upright=1.1|left|thumb|HE'S LOOKING AT ME, ISN'T HE?]]
In the year 199X, the Decepticons had learned of a powerful new energy source known as [[forestonite]] which just happened to be located (surprise surprise) on [[Earth]]. Megatron sent his trio of [[Cyberjet]]s to Earth first to draw out the enemy Autobots. The Cyberjets made quick work of [[Electro]] but were soon halted by the appearance of Optimus Prime.

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

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

Optimus Prime addressed Junpei, asking if the boy was injured. Junpei revealed he was alright but presented concern about the Decepticons returning to Earth. Optimus Prime swore that the Autobots would remain on Earth until the threat of the Decepticons was finished and asked for Junpei's help in making that future a reality. {{storylink|The New Battle!!}}

====Fun Publications====
[[File:InvasionPrologue-Primes.jpg|right|thumb|Front row, on the left]]

At some point, [[Archforce]] posed a threat to both Optimus Prime and Megatron. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#August 10, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 10/08/2015}}

Leaving his home universe, the Optimus Prime of [[Primax 895.0 Gamma]] was gathered in [[Axiom Nexus]] by [[Optimus Prime (TransTech)|its Optimus Prime]], along with a roster of other Optimus Primes and [[Sentinel Maximus|their]] [[Lio Convoy|kin]] in a group known as the [[Convoy (group)|Convoy]], in which he was redubbed "Hero Prime". {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 49|Optimus Prime bio in Club magazine #49}} A multiversal cataclysm in [[Primax 207.0 Epsilon|a universe]] seeded with [[Rarified Energon]] and an invasion by [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon|natives from the negative polarity universe]] had called them into action. Since Matrix bearers were usually never allowed into Axiom Nexus, this was a grave threat indeed! {{storylink|Invasion Prologue}}

Seeking help to protect the [[Origin Matrix]], Hero Prime and [[Optimus Prime (Armada)#Beast Prime|Beast Prime]] disguised themselves using cloaks and sought out [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]], hoping to make use of his hunting skills. {{storylink|Invasion: Epilogue}}

Hero Prime's name was on a list of Convoy members that [[Cheetor (TransTech)|Commander Cheetor]] gave to [[Andromeda (TransTech)|Andromeda]], which noted Prime's home reality and his moniker. {{storylink|Source:Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News Reporter#May 21, 2015|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News, 21/05/2015}}

Hero Prime was present at a meeting of the Convoy after the turmoil caused by the [[Waruder]] invasion of Axiom Nexus. {{storylink|Cybertron's Most Wanted}}
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===''Beast Wars'' pack in material===

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

[[File:BatPrimal-2packcomic.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67|Function: Megatron's lunch]]
Under the eerie shadows of a full moon Optimus Primal, a gigantic bat, [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]], a swift-stalking cheetah, and [[Razorbeast]], a fearsome wild boar, hunted purposely through the depths of a jungle. Soon, Optimus detected the thermal emissions and fusion activity from a building, which meant they'd found their target. His motion sensors registered what appeared to be a harmless [[Earth]] creature below.

Before Optimus realized his mistake, the crocodile lashed out with as smashing swipe of its tail, knocking Optimus into the swampy waters. The beast transformed and [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] towered above him. The building ahead was the Predacons' genetics lab and he'd never let Optimus reach the secrets inside. He ordered his troops to attack and everyone transformed to robot mode. The gigantic arthropods Tarantulas and Waspinator engaged Razorbeast and Cheetor respectively while Optimus and Megatron faced off.

Optimus bragged that the Maximal "[[bio-genetic morphing process]] has allowed us to create the perfect fusion of organic musculature and Transformers technology!" Megatron responded that his side did all that too, so nan-neh, but used the DNA of Earth's most vicious predators. When Optimus noted that the Maximals seemed to be getting the upper hand, Megatron immediately detonated the lab and escaped, vowing to return with new forms and new plans when the Maximals least expected it. The [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] had just begun! {{storylink|Optimus Primal vs Megatron!}}

Optimus believed, as his namesake did, that freedom was the right of all sentient beings... when it didn't clash with the greater good. His goal was to vanquish the Predacons from the planet Earth, a task he recognized would not be done easily. {{storylink|Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Beast Wars|Optimus Primal bio (Basic class)}}

Optimus eventually re-engineered his body, from a fruit bat to a gigantic gorilla, alluded to be comparable in size to [[King Kong]]. His strength had been most notably increased by this process, and he possessed "mega blast missiles", produced from his shoulder mounted cannons. {{storylink|Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Beast Wars|Optimus Primal bio (Ultra class)}}
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===''Beast Wars'' cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Wars'' cartoon====
[[File:G1Prime BWMegs.jpg|left|thumb|You have to get up preeeeetty early in the timestream to beat Optimus Prime!]]
The [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] raged on prehistoric Earth, eventually leading to the discovery of the buried Ark sometime after its crash on prehistoric Earth. [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]], following [[Megatron (G1)|his namesake]]'s instructions in a desperate gambit, decided to attempt to change history by killing Prime, who was still lying in the Ark in [[stasis lock]]. Megatron hoped that this would result in the Decepticons winning the Great War and eventually [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] control of Cybertron. Megatron unleashed a full-power weapon blast at Optimus Prime's face, near-fatally injuring him. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part III)}} However, [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] proceeded to take Prime's spark into his body to protect it from surgical trauma while his injuries were repaired. The subsequent power increase caused by Prime's spark's connection to the Matrix mutated Primal into a large, [[Transmetal]] "Optimal Optimus" form. Then, with the repairs complete, Prime's spark was restored, and he briefly activated before sinking back into normal stasis. {{storylink|Optimal Situation}}

Sometime after the Autobots and Decepticons awoke in the 1980s, the original Megatron gained access to one of Earth's ''Voyager'' spacecraft and inscribed a message on the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|disk]] on board. In the event that he lost the War, Megatron left instructions for the descendants of the Decepticons to use [[unspace|transwarp]] technology to travel to Prehistoric Earth, locate the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], and change history by killing Optimus Prime. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part 2)}}
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====''Beast Machines'' cartoon====
[[File:Sparkwar2 Optimus hologram primal.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Holographic Optimus wants to grab you]]
{{voiceactor|[[Garry Chalk]] (English)|[[Tilo Schmitz]] (German), [[Alfonso Ramírez]] (Latin American), [[Guilherme Briggs]] (Brazilian)}}

Optimus appeared to have fallen in "the final battle" against the Decepticons. {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. II: The Search|The Search}}

An enormous [[Optimus Prime memorial|statue]] of Optimus Prime, bearing two [[Golden Disk (disambiguation)|Golden Disks]], could be seen on Cybertron in front of the Hall of Archives. The statue was subsequently blown to pieces by the [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon forces]]. {{storylink|Fires of the Past}} Later, Megatron beamed a hologram of Optimus Prime down to the ruins of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] to confront [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]], claiming to contain the "essence" of the real Prime that had been stored here since the Final Battle. Primal was conned by this and was tricked by the hologram into accessing the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]]. Megatron seized control of the Oracle code and quickly revealed his ruse. Primal explained to his Maximals that he knew the image was fake, but he needed the location of the missing [[spark]]s from Megatron's mind. {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. II: The Search|The Search}}
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====3H comics====
[[File:Sparkholderprimevaldawn.jpg|left|upright=1.05|thumb|"Oh, I also have this in me now, too."]]
Before he took the name "Optimus Prime," the future leader of the Autobots took up the banner of his fallen Monark, and rallied the troops around him against the Decepticons, vowing to "never surrender." {{storylink|Covenant (story)|Covenant}}

[[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] hated Optimus Prime but respected [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] though Cyclonus would later taunt that Rodimus couldn't get anything done while not mourning Optimus. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

After the Beast Wars had ended and the Maximals and Predacons that survived it had headed home, the Vok entered the Ark and removed the Matrix of Leadership from an unconscious Optimus Prime. They used it to create [[Primal Prime]], and then gave the Matrix to their new creation. {{storylink|Primeval Dawn Part 1}} {{storylink|Primeval Dawn II}}

{{note|''Primeval Dawn'' was never completed, but presumably the Matrix was returned to Optimus Prime's body before Primal Prime returned to Cybertron.}}

[[File:Jnwan.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Massive psychotic breaks with reality are the right of all sentient beings.]]
After the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], Optimus Prime disappeared with other legends into the mysterious location on Cybertron dubbed [[J'nwan]], where Optimus himself became the "Authority" who spoke on behalf of the others. [[Sandstorm (BW)|Sandstorm]], the leader of a rebellion in a 32nd-century firmly under the heel of the tyrannical [[Shokaract]], entered J'nwan to plead with the heroes of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s past for aid. He hoped to convince them to join the fight against the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] warlord. After a mind-crushing journey which left all of his companions dead or deranged, Sandstorm finally found an audience with the Authority and his brethren, but they declined to help, with the Authority stating that their time was past and the war was no longer their war. The Authority then in some way manipulated Sandstorm's trip out of J'nwan such that it was comparatively short and simple. {{storylink|Paradox}}

When the warlord [[Shokaract]], powered by [[Unicron]]'s [[Dark Essence]], traveled into the past to secure his own future, the occupants of J'nwan decided to act. Optimus Prime, Megatron, Soundwave, and Grimlock joined Sandstorm on prehistoric Earth during the time of the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] where the battle with Shokaract had already begun. When the [[Covenant (group)|Covenant]] arrived to vanquish the Dark Essence and defeat Shokaract, Optimus Prime and the others escaped through portals as that timeline was erased from existence. {{storylink|Terminus (issue)|Terminus}} {{storylink|Departure}}

When [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] died, [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] responded to [[Fractyl]]'s attempt to comfort her by stating that it was alright as Rodimus was now with Optimus and the friends who loved and missed him while they were gone. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

====''Cybertron'' comic====
While reminiscing about some of the highlights throughout his multiversal career, [[Vector Prime]] remembered the time [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] fired at the head of Optimus Prime, creating a time storm that necessitated his intervention to ensure Optimus' survival. {{storylink|Vector Prime: In the Beginning}}

====2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity====
Optimus Prime died on Cybertron in [[2035]] during the last days of the Great War, after a final battle with Galvatron. {{storylink|Dawn of the Predacus}}

While [[Magmatron]] was surveying the timestream, he witnessed several key moments taking place during the Beast Wars. Among them was [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] blasting a stasis-locked Optimus Prime in the face. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 1|The Gathering #1}}

====''Beast Wars: Uprising''====
Seven million years ago, Optimus was already a renowned figure, enough that the ruling triumvirate of the planet [[Master (planet)|Rebirth]] named themselves in honor of the "Once and Future" Prime (though apparently they missed the whole "freedom is the right of all sentient beings" thing). {{storylink|A Brush With Infamy–Prologue}}

After his attack on Optimus Prime, [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] was thrown out of the [[Ark (G1)|''Ark'']] when [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] activated the ship's defense systems. However, he was not thrown far enough and the Predacon managed to reenter the Ark and blast the Autobot leader, decisively erasing the Maximals from the timeline. {{storylink|A Change to the Agenda}} This had the effect of producing [[Primax 215.19 Epsilon|a wildly different timeline]].

Optimus was eventually revived by the Autobots when they arrived to liberate [[Master (planet)|Master]] from [[Decepticon]] hands. They found allies in the native [[Cyberdroid]]s—those [[Optimus (faction)|Optimus]] loyalists who had fought the [[Malignus (G1)|Malignus]] insurgency. Autobots and Cyberdroids liberated the deposed triumvirate of [[Apex (BWU)|Apex]], [[Hi-Q]], and [[Diac]]. Hoping to check the power-mad Galvatron and his three Cyberdroid allies, the Autobot leader was revived and [[Binary bonding|binary-bonded]] himself to three Cyberdroids, including [[Overrun|Surge]], and Apex, who formed his head. Thus empowered, "Triple-Threat Prime" battled Galvatron and his forces across Master in a series of epic conflicts. The Autobots were unsuccessful and were forced to retreat. {{storylink|A Brush With Infamy–Prologue}}

At some point before Unicron attacked Cybertron, Optimus met his final end when the [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]] threatened to destroy the Earth, sacrificing his life and the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to save the organic world, purifying the Swarm in the process. The human race wasn't very grateful. {{storylink|Book of Logos}}

[[Eject (G1)|Eject]] lamented that all the great and famous Cybertronians, including Optimus Prime, were long gone by the time Cybertron was controlled by the [[Builder Assembly]]. {{storylink|Broken Windshields}} The Maximal [[Overshoot]] experienced a series of visions from Cybertron's past after discovering the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]], including Optimus Prime launching the ''Ark'' during the Great War. {{storylink|Cultural Appropriation}}

While fighting the Vehicons, Galvatron remarked that Nucleon looked worse than Optimus had ''before'' Apex had replaced what was left of his face. {{storylink|Derailment}}

Ten thousand years in the future, the Transformers of that era were uncertain if "Optimus Convoy" had ever really existed, and most believed him to be a mythological hero of folklore. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}

===''Universe'' comic===
As the [[Universe War]] began, [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] was shown a myriad of Transformers from across all timelines that he could choose to recruit into his [[Child of Primus|Children of Primus]] in the battle against the [[Minion of Unicron (Universe)|Minions of Unicron]]. One such possibility was a Transformer who was either [[Thunder Clash]] or Optimus Prime, but, regardless, Primal chose [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]] and [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] instead. {{storylink|Homecoming (Universe)|Homecoming}}

===''Beast Wars Metals'' manga===
[[File:CheetasManga1.jpg|upright=0.55|thumb|Cheetor, that's Prime's Spark, not a toy.]]
Optimus Prime was blasted into pieces by Dragon Megatron. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 5|Beast Wars Metals #5}} Fortunately, his spark remained perfectly intact—in the remains of his Matrix-shaped spark chamber. Megatron was going to destroy Prime's spark, but [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (now in his Transmetal body) saved it. Prime's spark was eventually swallowed by Optimus Primal, who was upgraded into Optimal Optimus by doing so.

After Megatron was killed by Optimal Optimus, Primal and his crew said it would be troublesome to fix Optimus Prime's body. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 6|Beast Wars Metals #6}}

===''Transformers Legends'' anthology===
In a reality where the Dinobots consisted of [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[Slag (G1)|Slag]], [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]], and [[Paddles (G1)|Paddles]], Optimus won the latter's admiration, so much so that the Dinobot would spout such things as "by the will of Optimus Prime!" to himself. {{storylink|Paddles (story)|Paddles}}

After passing the Matrix to Ultra Magnus and expiring in the aftermath of the [[battle of Autobot City]], Optimus Prime found himself in [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]]. There he encountered Optimus Primal and another [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] from a [[Unicron Trilogy|different universe]]. Together, the four of them overcame the other Optimus Prime's doubts about his leadership, before returning to their respective time lines. {{storylink|Prime Spark (story)|Prime Spark}}

In [[Dreamwave Generation One continuity|one reality]], while the Autobots were boarding the Ark, Optimus voiced his lack of confidence in his leadership, before welcoming aboard [[Geosensus]], who was incapable of transforming to [[robot mode]]. Four million years later, Prime and [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] found the Ark was under attack and defended it with deadly force. In examining the wreckage of the attackers, they realised that the robot Optimus had destroyed was not a Decepticon but Geosensus, who had forced himself to transform in an attempt to fight off the Decepticons. Though Prime was willing to take the rap, Prowl insisted on covering up the mistake to protect Optimus's image as a leader. {{storylink|Parts}}

When Megatron unleashed the power of a weather machine on the Gulf Coast, Optimus sent out Ratchet to retrieve the damaged [[Sky Spy]] to counteract his foe's new weapon. Ratchet eventually did so, allowing Optimus to destroy the weather machine and thwart the Decepticons' plan. {{storylink|Healers, Fighters, and Transformers}}

===''The Beast Within''===
Having been caught unaware by a surprise attack launched by the Decepticons, Optimus led his troops in a losing battle against their mortal enemies. Though Optimus managed to dispatch a few Decepticons, namely Thrust, whom he punched through the chest, he soon found himself crippled and surrounded by enemy forces. Praying to Primus as the Decepticons readied their weapons, Optimus heard Grimlock calling out to his fellow Dinobots to combine, prompting the Autobot leader to yell out a plead to Grimlock to stop. It was too late, however, and [[Beast (G1)|The Beast]] began rampaging, killing Autobots and Decepticons alike. Taking advantage of the situation nonetheless, Optimus tackled Megatron and began beating on the Decepticon leader. The tide of the battle now shifted, Optimus attempted to reach Grimlock's consciousness within The Beast so that its mindless carnage could come to a halt. It didn't work. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}

As the battle wore on, Optimus attempted to drive the Autobots too wounded to outrun the Beast themselves to safety, carrying them within his trailer. Jetfire showed up in time to rescue most of his passengers, leaving Optimus to deal with The Beast on his own. Seeing a city coming closer over the horizon, Optimus attempted to reach the Dinobots one last time from within The Beast. As his former troops remained unresponsive, Optimus led The Beast to its doom, blasting it a few more times before leading it to fall into a chasm. Optimus himself was rescued from the fall at the last possible moment by Jetfire's timely return. As the two of them looked on at the Beast's inert form, Optimus wondered out loud if their battles would truly ever come to an end. {{storylink|The Beast Within Part 2, Consequences}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
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[[File:Optronix optimus.jpg|left|thumb|What? OPTRONIX is evolving!]]
Optimus Prime started life as '''Optronix''' ''('''Orion''' to his friends)'', {{storylink|Transformers: Hardwired|Hardwired}} a data archivist at the [[Vaults]]. After taking note of a battle in which the Autobot leader [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] had been defeated by Megatron, he was summoned to the [[Council of Ancients]] and informed that the Matrix had chosen him to be the next leader of the Autobots. He received the Matrix of Leadership shortly thereafter, gaining a powerful new body in the process. After dispatching a Decepticon assassination squad sent to, well, assassinate him, he ordered the Autobots to prepare to evacuate Cybertron, intending to leave the Decepticons to their own devices. {{storylink|The War Within issue 1|The War Within #1}}

As he and Prowl discussed the wisdom of evacuating, a huge explosion obliterated the [[Forum of Enlightenment]]. Optimus led a team there, realising that the destruction was a message from Megatron. Leaving his team, he ventured underground, encountering [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]], who blasted him into a pit. {{storylink|The War Within issue 2|The War Within #2}} Exploring the underground, Prime had a strange vision of a transparent version of himself, which warned that he had to grasp Cybertron's significance. Then he was attacked by [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]]s, whom he was able to easily best by using the labyrinthine environment to his advantage. He then felt himself led to a confrontation against [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], and both faction leaders met atop of a bridge, overlooking a deep abyss. [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] blasted the bridge Optimus and Megatron were standing on, plunging them into the chasm. {{storylink|The War Within issue 3|The War Within #3}} Recovering, Prime heard another disembodied voice telling him about Cybertron. Before he could look for a way out, Megatron found him, and informed him about the true nature of the Matrix, telling Optimus how it could be used to power Cybertron's planetary engines, transforming it into a space-faring war-world. This spurred Optimus to fight back, but before long, Megatron took control of the battle, smashing his fist into Prime's chest to get at the Matrix. A blaze of light enveloped the pair, who found themselves abruptly on 20th century [[Earth]]. {{storylink|The War Within issue 4|The War Within #4}}

As Megatron explained that the Matrix was giving them a vision of the future, they witnessed themselves battling on [[Sherman Dam]]. The nature of their surroundings established, Megatron resumed the scheduled beating, but a series of setting shifts ended with Optimus reunited with [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]. Grimlock handed Prime a [[sword]] and suggested he finish Megatron for good. {{storylink|The War Within issue 5|The War Within #5}} Optimus found Megatron again, engaging him in combat and announcing that he was playing the game by Megatron's rules now—without mercy. Though he did not slay Megatron, he inflicted enough damage onto him to expunge from his memory the visions the Matrix had granted him. A short time later, Optimus joined the other Autobots in attacking the Decepticons who were trying to use Cybertron's planetary engines. Grimlock was finally impressed with Prime. Thanks to the combined efforts of Optimus and Grimlock's squad, the Decepticons were driven away and the engines were destroyed before they could tear the planet apart. Afterwards, Optimus's group arrived back at [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] to find it destroyed. Optimus announced the Autobots were no longer evacuating the planet and threw away the [[Golden Disk (council)|Golden Disk]] full of the knowledge of his predecessors which the council had given him, saying he would choose his own course. {{storylink|The War Within issue 6|The War Within #6}}

Some time into his role as leader, Optimus Prime disappeared in a [[space bridge]] explosion along with Megatron. {{storylink|Fragmentation (G1)|Fragmentation}} {{storylink|The Age of Wrath}}

{{Unreleased WW comic}}
After having spent an extended period of time lost on [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]], Optimus was returned to Cybertron by the Turbomasters during their efforts to retrieve the similarly lost [[Flash (G1)|Flash]], who he had been drawn into [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]]'s [[Dimensional Interface Assembly]]. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.5}} Though badly damaged, Optimus led an insurrection against the then Megatron-controlled Cybertron, and successfully overthrew his enemy from power, all the while thwarting a Quintesson invasion. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.6}}

{{BW Shell Game}}
While traveling back to Cybertron at the conclusion of the Beast Wars, Optimus Primal reflected on past events. Among these was Megatron's attempt to dispatch Optimus Prime while he was in stasis lock within the Ark. {{storylink|Shell Game issue 1|Shell Game #1}}

[[File:DWPrimeDirective1 Sparkplug newspaper.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|The disaster was being drawn by Pat Lee.]]
Following the awakening of the Transformers on Earth, the Autobots protected the planet from the Decepticons. Over the next fifteen years, the Autobots befriended the humans, particularly the [[Witwicky (surname)|Witwicky family]]. The Autobots finally allied with humankind and eventually defeated the Decepticons at the turn of the century. They planned to return to Cybertron aboard the newly constructed ''[[Ark II]]'', along with [[Magnificent Seven|seven humans]], including Witwicky patriarch [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]]. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 1|Prime Directive #1}} Before the ship departed, Prime gave a piece of the Matrix to [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]], Sparkplug's son and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s closest human friend. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 2|Prime Directive #2}} But the ship was destroyed as part of a military conspiracy to take control of the Transformers.

Optimus Prime's body was hauled out of the Arctic Ocean by the US military. While a terrorist organization run by the enigmatic [[Lazarus]] was able to seize control of several of the other Transformers that fell back to Earth, the military worked unsuccessfully to reactivate Prime. They eventually called in Spike Witwicky. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 1|Prime Directive #1}} Spike was forced by the project chief, General [[Robert Hallo]], to use his piece of the Matrix to reactivate Prime. Functional again, Prime used the Matrix to reactivate more of his fallen comrades. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 2|Prime Directive #2}}

The Autobots helped repair a [[Smitco Oil Refinery]] site which the Lazarus-controlled Transformers had attacked. Optimus had no answer for Spikes accusation that the Transformers' presence on Earth was responsible for the destruction. When Megatron's activities at Lazarus's base were spotted by the military, Optimus insisted on the Autobots going in without backup. They discovered Megatron in the middle of a plan to reformat Earth into a new Cybertron using a [[cyber-virus]]. Optimus rejected Megatron's suggestion he should just let it happen, but while the two factions fought, the human military unleashed [[Operation Clean-Up]], dropping a bomb on them. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 3|Prime Directive #3}}

The energy of the explosion absorbed by the virus, the Autobots dug themselves out and set about recovering their fellows whom Megatron had used to power the cyber-virus in its early stages. [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] passed on a message from Megatron — there was a surprise in store for the Autobot leader. Optimus and some Autobots including [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] sped to [[San Francisco]], where Megatron had unleashed [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. As Prime battled Megatron, he took time to save three humans who were threatened by falling debris, only for the humans to turn on him. The defeat of Superion turned the tide of the battle against the Autobots. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 4|Prime Directive #4}}

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Never one to give up, Optimus managed to down Devastator in return, only to find himself at Megatron's mercy. The Decepticon leader pointed out to him the humans' self-obsessed behavior in the face of the devastation, suggesting the fleshlings were worthless, and the Autobots should join the Decepticons in wiping them out. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 5|Prime Directive #5}} The heroic actions of a team of firefighters and other humans proved to Optimus that the humans were worth saving, and the Autobots delivered a smackdown on the Decepticons. The fight was interrupted by the news that a nuclear missile was inbound, and despite Prime's protests, Superion sacrificed himself intercepting it. Prime recovered from the shock wave to find that the Decepticons had fled. He appealed to Grimlock to return to the Autobot ranks, an offer turned down by the Dinobot. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 6|Prime Directive #6}}

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Following this, Prime began to experience subconscious urgings, leading both the Autobots and the Decepticons to the Arctic Circle, where Shockwave arrived to greet them—and arrest them as war criminals. Shockwave had succeeded in ending the war on Cybertron, and brought a team of [[Triple Changer]]s to apprehend them. As Optimus stared down [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]'s cannon barrel, he was saved by Grimlock, though he subsequently had to order a retreat. Prowl convinced him to let a small team stay as recon while the others returned to the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and discussed the change in situation. {{storylink|New World Order}} Though Optimus was puzzled by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] having fallen in with Shockwave, he had little other choice, and surrendered to Magnus. Despite being bound, he took the first opportunity he got to make his feelings clear. Prime and those of his Autobots who had also surrendered were put on a shuttle back to Cybertron, where Shockwave planned to have them deactivated. {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}}

Stewing in a cell, Optimus blamed himself for their predicament, but he and the Autobots were soon rescued by [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] and [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]]. Sandstorm and Optimus traveled through Cybertron's [[Old Slave Trails]], only to find themselves ambushed by [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]], who swiftly killed Sandstorm, and then the Decepticon was attacked by a [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]], which lunged at Prime. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}} Prime recovered to find himself in the care of a group of Autobot rebels including [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] and [[Kup (G1)|Kup]]. Though Optimus lashed out at [[Gnaw (G1)|Gnaw]] upon awakening, the other rebels quickly cleared up the misunderstanding, assuring Prime that the Sharkticon was their ally. They revealed to Optimus that Shockwave had been transmitting subliminal signals to increase Transformer aggression, readying them for war against an unseen foe. At this point, another rebel cell joined up with them with dire news: Shockwave had unleashed the [[Guardian robot|Omega Sentinels]] on Iacon! {{storylink|Passive Aggression}}

Optimus was able to rally Autobot factions from across Cybertron to the cause and launch an all-out attack on Shockwave's fortress. He headed the assault himself, but broke rank when he saw the image of Shockwave blasting Ultra Magnus upon one of the many monitor screens planted around the Decepticon's headquarters. Optimus charged in to confront Shockwave, beating down all opposition along the way. Coming upon Shockwave's throne room, Prime was greeted by Ultra Magnus, who pointed him towards a secret passage through which Shockwave had absconded. Leaving his wounded brother to rest, Optimus barged into Shockwave's secret chambers, only to be overpowered and have the Matrix ripped from his chest. With it, Shockwave was finally able to activate Vector Sigma. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (issue)|Countdown to Extinction}} Stalling, Prime listened as Shockwave recounted the history of Cybertron, and eventually Ultra Magnus arrived, having recovered, to attack and defeat Shockwave. Prime and Grimlock helped him escape from the fortress as it crumbled to the ground. With Shockwave's defeat, the Autobots would now be able to start rebuilding Cybertron towards true peace... but Optimus remained troubled by Shockwave's motives; he recognized that Shockwave would not be urged to action by mere fancy. Optimus pondered what greater threat awaited Cybertron for Shockwave to so thoroughly plan for its arrival. {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}} The injuries Prime took in this conflict necessitated a prolonged restoration period in stasis. Both he and Ultra Magnus were tended to by Perceptor and Hoist as they recuperated. {{storylink|Generation 1 issue 0|Generation 1 #0}} Though Magnus recovered in due course, Optimus's systems had received a more severe shock due to the Matrix being forcefully removed from his frame. Thus, he needed additional time spent in recovery before he could reboot. {{storylink|Black Sunshine}}

{{Unreleased DW G1 comic}}
Hot Rod came to visit Optimus while he was still off-line and recovering. {{storylink|Unreleased Dreamwave issues#Issue 11|Generation 1 #11}} Soon afterwards Optimus completed his recovery, and was ready to kick bumper! He faced off against the Quintessons and their Sharkticon enforcers. {{storylink|Unreleased Dreamwave issues#Issue 12|Generation 1 #12}}

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At some point, Optimus Prime upgraded his body into his Powermaster form, partnering with [[Hi-Q|Ginrai]]. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye#Issue #7|Powermaster Optimus Prime's ''More Than Meets The Eye'' profile}}

Due to unknown circumstances, Rodimus Prime replaced Optimus as the Autobot leader at an unspecified date. Optimus's fate is unknown. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye#Issue #5|Rodimus Prime's ''More Than Meets The Eye'' profile}}
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===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:GIJoevsTFcobraprime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|G.1. Joe—the real universal hero!|left]]
In the early stages of the war, Optimus Prime was an archivist, watching the battles from afar and keeping records of them. This all changed when the [[Matrix of Leadership]] chose him to lead the Autobots in battle. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 2|The Art of War #2}} Shortly after he ascended to Primehood, [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] tried to kill him, but failed. {{storylink|Black Horizon, Part 1 of 2}}

Several Autobots and Decepticons, including Optimus Prime, were reformatted into will-less war machines under the control of [[Cobra]]. During an initial attack on a human peace conference, Cobra's remote control of Optimus (whom they had nicknamed "[[HISS tank|HISS-14]]") mysteriously failed. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 1|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #1}} Later at Cobra's [[Cobra Island|island headquarters]] in the [[Caribbean Sea|Caribbean]], Cobra scientists pulled Optimus apart to find out what was impeding their commands. As this analysis took place, Optimus reverse hacked into Cobra computers until they shut him down in a panic. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 2|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #2}} Despite this, Prime sent a viral message out to hundreds of email addresses that included the coordinates of Cobra's base. The message was intercepted by [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] who teamed up with Wheeljack and Bumblebee. After Wheeljack broke the remote control over the Transformers, Prime went after [[Cobra Commander]]. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 3|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #3}} More than a bit frightened of a giant robot gunning for him, the human released Megatron, who was trapped in gun mode. Megatron transformed and fought Prime to a standstill until other Autobots came to back him up. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #4}}

Although he was weak and low on [[energon]], Prime made a last-ditch effort to save the day when he rammed through the wall of Megatron's energon-producing lab. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 5|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #5}} After a quick recharge, Optimus single-handedly smashed the Decepticons, pounded Megatron to the ground, and ripped his [[fusion cannon]] off his arm. Prime then teamed up with the Joes and used Megatron's cannon to shoot down the [[SPS Satellite]] that had gone rogue and was destroying the island.

With the battle over, Prime and the Autobots boarded a new ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' ship built by G.I. Joe and returned to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 6|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #6}}

[[File:GIJoevstfIIprime1930s.jpg|upright=1.55|thumb|Retro Convoy: TRANSFORM!!!]]
On a Cybertron dominated by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and the Decepticons, Optimus Prime and the Autobots took on the roles of resistance fighters. Cobra experimentation transported a contingent of Cobras and G.I. Joes to Cybertron and destabilized [[Teletran 3]], which led to the computer sending several Transformers to [[Earth]] across different time periods. When Optimus Prime saw Jazz get zapped by Teletran 3, he leapt to rescue his soldier, only to be transported away as well. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 1|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #1}} A team made up of Joes and Cobra agents were sent back and found Optimus Prime and the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] in 1930s-era Chicago, disguised as period cars and trucks. The Stunticons chased Prime and the Joes around the city until everything was wrapped up with bullets, a collapsed bridge and some dynamite. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 2|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #2}}

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After the Transformers and humans were returned to present-day Cybertron and the Decepticons were vanquished by the recently arrived [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], Prime made an agreement with the Joes to destroy the technology that started the whole mess in order to protect Earth. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #4}}

On Cybertron, Optimus Prime kicked back to do a little bit of paperwork and reminisce. With Shockwave defeated, Cybertron was enjoying a new era of peace. He was interrupted by Hot Rod, who reported that a group of "pesky humans with their peashooters" were giving an Autobot team on Earth a hard time. Prime suspected Cobra's involvement and counseled Hot Rod not to be so dismissive of the humans. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 1|The Art of War #1}} When the team returned to Cybertron and mysteriously vanished in the [[Gladiator Zone]], Prime was prepared to go search for them, but was convinced by Hot Rod to stay behind and organize a peace ceremony. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 2|The Art of War #2}}

Later, at the peace celebration, Prime was watching a procession of Autobots when Decepticons attacked. Optimus ordered [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] into action but the huge Autobot was quickly overcome by [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]] and [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]]. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 3|The Art of War #3}} Prime hopped into the fray, saved a [[Optimus Prime's rescuees|civilian]] from getting smushed by the falling Omega, rode [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] into Piranacon's face, smashed [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] into the ground, and carried a [[Optimus Prime's rescuees|wounded civilian]] out of danger.

[[File:Primevsserpentor.jpg|thumb|Serpent O.R. soon realized that "This I command!" doesn't work on Optimus Prime.]]
Menasor cut off Prime's escape and handed him the [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] trio, who confronted Prime with a hologram of [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]] The new Decepticon leader carried Megatron's memories and information downloaded from Soundwave, from which he learned of the Matrix of Leadership. Serpent O.R. offered Optimus a trade: hostages and peace if he handed over the Matrix. Optimus agreed.

In his stronghold, Serpent O.R. questioned Prime about his own worthiness to carry the Matrix, but Optimus broke free of his chains and aggressively ordered him to surrender. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 4|The Art of War #4}} A group of Decepticons broke in and nearly took Prime apart, but not before Serpent O.R. took the Matrix for himself and changed into the massive Serpentor Prime. The Matrix showed Serpentor Prime the error of his ways but as he was about to commit suicide Cobra Commander tripped a device and took over Serpentor Prime's body. Moments before he crushed Arcee, a severely damaged Optimus Prime threw Hawk toward the Matrix but warned the human not to touch the artifact. Hawk did so anyway and through a quasi-mystical transfer of power Serpentor Prime was vanquished.

Later repaired by a [[Paradron Medic|female nursebot]], Optimus went back to finishing his paperwork. A leader's job is never done. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5|The Art of War #5}}

Sensing a new, yet old, danger to planet Earth, Prime elected to send himself to earth on an investigation, and gave Hot Rod a glare when the young Autobot accused his leader of taking an unnecessary risk to atone for the death of a [[Bumblebee (G1)|close friend]].

Optimus Prime landed in the Himalayan Mountains with G.I. Joes [[Flint (G.I. Joe)|Flint]] and [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]]. As they searched the area, the trio was attacked by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] in his [[Pretender]] shell. Prime whacked him with his [[energon-axe]] and in return Bludgeon bearhugged him and coated him in metal-eating slime. Hawk, still carrying power from the Matrix, helped Prime break free. Optimus then shot his way into the hidden kingdom of [[Cobra-La]].

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While they wandered through the tunnels, the Joes and Prime found cave paintings that described the last visit to Earth by the planet-eating god [[Unicron]]. They were attacked again by Bludgeon and Cobra-La minions, but were led away by a ragged [[Joe Colton]], prisoner of Cobra-La for the last 25 years. {{storylink|Black Horizon, Part 1 of 2}} Bludgeon managed to find them again and during a second battle Prime tore open the Pretender's shell, revealing Bludgeon's robot form inside. Bludgeon tripped and dangled dangerously over a chasm, but rather than let Optimus Prime save him, Bludgeon forced Prime to drop him to his death laughing all the way down.

The Joes discovered a cavern where the people of Cobra-La were growing [[metal-eating spore]]s as a last defense against Unicron. Flint and [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] took a load of the spores into space just as Unicron appeared in Earth orbit. Prime, Hawk and Colton headed deeper into Cobra-La to rescue [[Firewall]] and kick butt. Prime was tackled and pinned by a giant bug creature, but made a dramatic recovery and tossed the bug aside. He then took the machine-hating Cobra-La leader [[Golobulus]] to task with a single punch. Flint and Cosmos released the spores, which devoured Unicron from the inside and defeated the giant Transformer before he could harm [[Earth]].

With the threat of Unicron gone, Prime relaxed with [[Eject (G1)|Eject]] and Firewall by watching some reality TV, and sighed at the banality. {{storylink|Black Horizon, Part 2 of 2}}

===Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic===
[[File:Wc prime.jpg|thumb|What is it with Primes and weak stomachs?]]
After their own [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] disappeared, [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] and [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] discovered an alternate version of Optimus Prime lying unconscious and barely alive in [[Autobase]] Earth. Though [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] did what he could, the mysterious Prime reactivated only long enough to utter a cryptic statement about the walls crumbling and the coming of chaos, then died. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 1 of 4}}

[[Unicron]] later explained that he sent the alternate Optimus Prime into their universe as a "calling card": a terrifying warning of his imminent arrival. This was probably to tell the uninitiated that Unicron is a jerk. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 4 of 4}}
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===''Transformers/G.I. Joe''===
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Optimus Prime and his troops lay deactivated on the [[Fera Islands]] for three million years until [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] stumbled upon them one day in [[1939]]. {{storylink|The Line}} The Autobots were reactivated by a [[Sky Spy|repair drone]] and given new disguises, with Optimus Prime being reformatted into an unknown [[World War II]]-era human vehicle. He explained to [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]] who they were, and learned that [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s Decepticons had been reactivated a year prior, and were currently wreaking havoc on [[Europe]] along with [[Cobra]]. While hesitant at first, Optimus Prime soon joined G.I. Joe in their mission to destroy Cobra and the Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformed}} After commanding the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] to get the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] out of the way, Prime advanced across the Fera Islands, but met resistance in the form of [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]]. {{storylink|Trial by Fire}}

As the Autobots were having trouble with Rumble, Optimus Prime told them try to use his earthquakes to their advantage, which led to the end of the Decepticon. Prime subsequently ordered the Aerialbots to [[Superion (G1)|combine]] and save Grimlock and [[Roadblock (G.I. Joe)|Roadblock]] from falling off a cliff. {{storylink|Wolves}} As they got closer to the Cobra [[Terrordrome]], however, Prime started regretting getting the Autobots involved with the humans' war. He offered to carry G.I. Joe across the water separating them from the Terrordrome, but told them that Autobots only fight if they have no choice, and they had no reason to fight anymore. Moments later, he saw that Cobra were using innocent prisoners as human shields, and Duke added that anyone who Cobra ''didn't'' enslave, they murdered. Filled with righteous anger, Optimus Prime ordered his troops to roll out. {{storylink|Trenches}}

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Shortly after reaching the other shore and taking out [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], Prime witnessed the gigantic [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] bust out of the Terrordrome and attack everything around him. With Superion gone, Prime knew that there was only one way to stop this rampaging monster, and ordered his Autobots to evacuate the humans while he went looking for the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. He soon found that [[Snake-Eyes]] was in possession of the artifact, but was under attack from Megatron. Prime attacked Megatron, keeping him at bay while telling Snake-Eyes that destroying the Matrix would kill Bruticus. The ninja complied, only to learn that Optimus had left something out of the story: smashing the Matrix would kill ''all'' the Transformers, including Prime himself. Looking at the Autobot leader's body, the Joes knew that Prime had been aware of this, and had deemed it a necessary sacrifice to save the humans. {{storylink|The Iron Fist}}

Decades later, in 1986, Duke showed [[Flint (G.I. Joe)|Flint]] and [[Spirit]] footage from the battle of the Fera Islands, including Optimus Prime's fight with Megatron. {{storylink|Targets of Opportunity}}

===''Lil' Jerry''===
Unamused by [[Lil' Jerry]]'s decision to wear the Joe fatigues to BotCon, Optimus stepped on the little guy. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 6|Lil' Jerry's Big BotCon Adventure}}

===''Mini Mayhem!''===
Optimus Prime was thrown a surprised party to celebrate his role in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. He was touched that so many of his super-hero friends had remembered the occasion.

In a celebration of the Transformers brand, Optimus Prime showed up as a representative for the "Generation 1" era of the franchise.

Later, Optimus showed a couple of humans that the Transformers were in the midst of doing something really interesting... they were eating a pie! {{storylink|Mini Mayhem!}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
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Optimus Prime was originally known as Orion Pax, a police captain from [[Rodion]]. An encounter with a pre-[[Decepticon]] [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] would change the course of his life, teaching him that freedom was not just the right of all "civilised" beings, but of all ''sentient'' beings, and causing him to publicly reclaim the name "Autobot", previously used only at Cybertronians as a derogatory term, before the corrupt Senate.

After the rise of the Decepticons and the death of the merciless [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]], he became the Prime, and entered what would become a millions-of-years-long war of attrition with the Decepticons, which would lead to the death of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and the spreading of the Cybertronian civil war far beyond their homeworld in a push for resources. With the end of the war and the emptying of the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to restart [[Vector Sigma]] and rebirth Cybertron, he found himself rejected by the returning civilian population, and - secretly gladly - abdicated his rank and returned to his original name of Orion Pax as he travelled through the galaxy.

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Roughly two years later, however, [[Dark Cybertron (IDW)|events]] would force him back into the Autobots. After killing [[Nova Prime]] he proudly retook the mantle of Prime, convinced by Rodimus that he had redeemed it, and seemingly destroyed Shockwave to save all of time and space. In the aftermath, Optimus reassumed his role as leader of the Autobots and led his forces back to Earth in search of [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] and the [[Enigma of Combination]]; before long, however, Prime found himself at a crossroads after his role in the formaiton of Cybertron's [[Council of Worlds]], finding that the religious Transformers who hailed from [[Cybertronian colonies|Cybertron's long-lost colonies]] perceived all 'bots who held the rank of "[[Prime (rank)|Prime]]" as a living god. Prime initially came to lean on—and, in time, exploit—the faith of others as he grappled with the task of defending Earth from [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]]'s neo-Decepticon splinter faction, and eventually took drastic measures by unilaterally annexing Earth into the Cybertronian Council of Worlds for its own protection.

In time, however, Prime would come to realize that his new tactics threatened to restart the cycle of imperialism and violence that his progenitors had committed and adopt a gentler approach, working with humanity and Cybertronians alike to guide Earth towards a better future. Despite having learned from the sins of his ancestors, Prime found himself confronted by the ultimate example of their hubris: the threat of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], a wepaon created by "[[Onyx Prime]]—" in reality, a time-travelling Shockwave, who had deliberately engineered the rise and fall of the entire Prime lineage. Despite Prime's best efforts, Cybertron was destroyed, and Orion—shedding the title of "Prime" in his final moments—sacrificed his life to end what Shockwave had begun all those years ago, allowing both humans and Cybertronians to begin anew on Earth.

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===''Hearts of Steel''===
[[File:HeartsofSteel 1 Prime Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|"I keep telling you Bumblebee, the Dinobots will never accept you into their clique!"]]
The Autobots and the Decepticons came to [[Earth|a distant world]] in the grip of an ice age. Assuming [[alternate mode]]s based upon the [[Dinosaur (dinosaur)|dominant (though doomed) indigenous creatures]] of this planet, they continued their [[Ice Age Wars|ancient, unending war]]. However, the Autobots, with their energy levels dangerously low, withdrew from combat as the world grew colder. They sought refuge in a deep cavern and entered [[stasis lock]], awaiting the day when surface conditions changed to better suit their operation. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 1|Hearts of Steel #1}} Optimus lay under the [[Mare Rurek Glacier]]. {{storylink|Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 1|Infestation 2: The Transformers #1}} Millions of years later, Bumblebee was awoken by the hammering of humans working on a rail line. He briefly considered awakening Optimus Prime, but thought better of it. After discovering the world had changed significantly, Ratchet thought there was no reason to awaken Prime. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 1|Hearts of Steel #1}} When Bumblebee discovered the Decepticons were once again active on this world, Ratchet and Prowl agreed that the Autobots must intervene, but again decided out of rousing Optimus from his slumber. {{Storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 2|Hearts of Steel #2}}

[[File:TFInfestation2.2 Optimus Prime vs Elder God.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.45|Once again, Optimus steals Rodimus Prime's thunder.]]
When a new threat, the [[Elder God]]s, appeared, a group of Autobots acquired the help of [[Tobias Muldoon]] and [[Nikola Tesla]] to travel to the glacier and waken Prime. {{storylink|Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 1|Infestation 2: The Transformers #1}} Tesla's [[Tesla tower]] wasn't enough on its own, so [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailblazer]], and [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] gave energy necessary to recharge Optimus Prime. Optimus awoke and revived the other Autobots with his [[energon]] reserves, before traveling to [[Port Cenotaph]], [[Nova Scotia]] where an Elder God had risen from the sea. Diving into the ocean, Optimus cleaved parts off the Elder God until it and its followers returned to the depths. Though Tobias asked if the creature was dead, Optimus wasn't sure, but promised the Autobots would be there to defend Earth if it ever returned. {{storylink|Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 2|Infestation 2: The Transformers #2}} {{storylink|Infestation 2 issue 1|Infestation 2 #1}}

The Autobots continued to guard humanity in secret for many years, until one day in the 21st century when Ratchet was captured by a human group known as [[Skylogic Systems]]. Upon investigating the organization, Optimus Prime and Bumblebee came into contact with the [[Lone Gunmen]], three humans who were also on Skylogic's tail for their role in creating a dangerous virus. Learning from them that Ratchet's DNA was part of the concoction, the Autobots joined forces with the humans and helped track down [[David Simmons]], the man responsible for releasing the virus. One interrogation later and they had the address to the Skylogic base, though Prime's size prevented him from easily infiltrating the building, so he left the rescue mission up to Bumblebee and the Gunmen. Once Ratchet was saved, the Autobots parted company with their new human friends in an attempt to lure away any Skylogic pursuers. {{storylink|The X-Files: Conspiracy: The Transformers}}

{{note|Events identical to those of ''Hearts of Steel'' and ''Infestation 2'' occurred in the [[2005 IDW continuity]]; however, they happened to [[Maximal]] explorers brainwashed by [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] into believing they were the Autobots and Decepticons of the Great War. Optimus Prime's identity was taken by the Maximal named [[Domitius Major]].}}

===''Classics'' toy bios===
Optimus Prime appointed [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] to the position of City Commander of Autobot City. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Classics|''Classics'' Ultra Magnus vs. Skywarp toy bio}}

===''Lil Formers''===
Upon meeting an [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|alternate-universe version of himself]], Optimus remarked that his [[David Kaye|counterpart's voice]] was somewhat unsettling. {{storylink|Lil Formers}}

===''Henkei! Henkei!'' pack-in manga===
Optimus foiled Megatron's attack on 21st century [[Tokyo]] after informing his old foe that wherever he would pop up, the Autobots would be there to thwart his evil intentions. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 1}} Optimus and Bumblebee later intervened when [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] attacked [[Shinjuku Station]], using their bodies to shield nearby humans from the destruction the triple-changer brought about. They were unaware that Astrotrain's rampage was really a distraction staged to keep their attention away from Megatron's gathering of energon cubes nearby. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 2}} Optimus continued to do battle against Astrotrain until Rodimus showed up to provide the Autobots with additional firepower. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 3}}

At a later time, Optimus Prime helped defend a power plant from a Decepticon attack, this time headed by Starscream and a mind-controlled [[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]]. During the battle, Skyfire broke free of Starscream's control, and joined up with Optimus and company to repel the Decepticons. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 4}}

Megatron used some of the energon he had previously pilfered to transform himself into Galvatron, and would have killed Prime were it not for Ironhide's timely intervention. Following his defeat, Galvatron reverted into Megatron. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 7}}
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===2008 ''Universe'' toy bios===
Optimus Prime put [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] in charge of the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]s in part to distract Silverbolt from his fear of heights. {{storylink|Silverbolt (G1)#Universe (2008)|''Universe'' Ultra Class Silverbolt toy bio}}

===''Henkei! Henkei!'' Bun Bun manga===
When the legendary [[Energon Cube]] was lost to the reaches of space, Optimus Prime led a small team of Autobots in pursuit of it. The giant energy source crashed on Earth in the Japanese town of [[Hoshinochō]], where it shattered into fragments that were scattered far and wide. Prime and the other Autobots set up a subterranean base below the Cube's impact crater and began their search for the shards, taking the forms of local vehicles to hide their activities. Despite their attempts at remaining unseen, glimpses of the Autobots only magnified the reputation the crash of the Cube (believed by humans to be a meteor) had given Hoshinochō: that of a hotbed of rumored alien and UFO activity, Japan's answer to [[United States of America|America]]'s [[Roswell]]. {{storylink|Kingdom of Giants}}

The Autobots gained a human ally in their quest when they befriended Doctor [[Osamu Kihara]] of the Governmental Special Diplomatic Agency, who provided more assistance than they could have imagined when his son, [[Akira Kihara|Akira]], was discovered to be a "[[Booster]]", one of many legendary beings born with the ability to control and detect the energies of the Energon Cube. Alas, the Decepticons had followed Prime's Autobots to Earth, and [[Megatron (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun manga|Megatron]] sought the boy's powers for his own. To protect Optimus Prime and himself, Akira unleashed the full extent of his powers, driving Megatron back, but causing his body to burn out and disintegrate. Prime was wracked with guilt over what had occurred, and it would haunt him afterward. {{storylink|Time of Resurrection}}

Eleven years after their arrival on Earth, Prime and the Autobots made a new human ally in [[Wataru Hoshinoumi]] when he stumbled into the midst of a battle between Prime's team and [[Starscream (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun manga|Starscream]] and [[Ramjet (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun manga|Ramjet]]. {{storylink|Enter! The Transformers}} When Megatron joined the fight soon after, he held [[Bumblebee (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun manga|Bumblebee]] and Wataru hostage, daring Prime to make a move against him. Prime opened fire, but Megatron merely used the defeated Starscream for a shield, then turned his cannon on the younger duo. Prime unleashed his [[ion blaster]] and apparently deflected the blast with a shot of his own, saving Bumblebee and Wataru and prompting the Decepticons to retreat. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Appears!}}

Prime invited Wataru to visit the Autobots' subterranean base, and he gave the boy a personal tour as he carried the injured Bumblebee to the infirmary. Telling him the story of the Energon Cube and the Autobots' coming to Earth, Prime showed Wataru the large chunk of the cube that they had managed to recover. He then turned his attention to repairing Bumblebee's wounds, and as such, did not notice Wataru reaching out to touch the cube sliver. A bizarre energy discharge resulted that not only showed the Autobots images of [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Another Time & Place]], but also healed both Autobots' wounds. Prime dived at Wataru and hauled him away from the shard, returning things to normal, but leaving Prime with grave concerns over what the strange occurrence might mean. {{storylink|Kingdom of Giants}}

When Starscream attacked a power plant with the aid of his brainwashed ally, [[Jetfire (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun manga|Skyfire]], Prime carried [[Grimlock (G1)#Henkei! Henkei! Bun Bun manga|Grimlock]] to the scene of the battle on the back of his truck mode. {{storylink|The Enemy from the Arctic}} During the conflict that followed, Prime's suspicions about Wataru were confirmed when the boy manifested a barrier to protect himself and Bumblebee and to help Skyfire overcome the influence of Starscream's mind-controlling helmet. Wataru was a Booster as well! {{storylink|Wataru's Power}} His past experiences naturally made Prime hesitant to put Wataru's power to use, but Osamu Kihara made the point that Wataru's power was invaluable for hunting down shards of the Energon Cube. Prime and Wataru headed out to investigate a local relic that Kihara suspected was a cube shard, and Wataru's powers soon confirmed the doctor's findings. Just as Prime was about to report back to Kihara, however, Megatron struck, demanding that Prime hand over both the shard and Wataru. Prime attempted to feign ignorance of Wataru's powers, but Megatron ignored his bluff and encouraged him to hand the boy over, lest he cost ''another'' Booster their life. Driven into a rage by the stinging barb, Prime violently attacked Megatron with his energon-axe, but as the duel raged, Megatron continued to question Prime's beliefs and his attitude. Unable to deny Megatron's accusation that he had hoped to use Wataru's power to defeat him, Prime lost his concentration and was taken down by the Decepticon leader. Despite what he had learned about a previous Booster dying, Wataru stayed true to Optimus and activated his powers, healing the Autobot's wounds and powering up his energon-axe into a huge sword. Summoning all his energy, Prime took down Megatron with one almighty slash, then collapsed into [[stasis lock]]. {{storylink|Optimus Prime's Secret}}

Prime was brought back to the Autobot base for treatment, but the Decepticons exploited the Autobots' lack of manpower and struck again before Prime recovered. With his men taking a pummeling, the unconscious Prime had a vision of Akira, who spurred him on to awaken and rejoin the battle. With another power boost from Wataru, Prime unleashed a super-charged shot from his ion blaster that took down the fleeing Decepticons. {{storylink|Time of Resurrection}}
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===''Henkei! Henkei! Transformers -Visualize-''===
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===Titan Magazines===
After a hard day of fighting the most despiscable enemies the universe had to offer, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Transformers (2007)|Softimus Prime]] and
[[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Transformers (2007)|Slumblebee]] liked nothing more than to hit the couch and hug their favorite humans. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 10|Slumber Party}}
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===''Alternity''===
[[File:Alternity convoy boxart.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|This might take some getting used to. Hand me the instructions again!]]
In 2007, the Optimus Prime of [[universal stream]] [[Primax 109.0 Beta]] encountered a mysterious messenger from another world: [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Alternity|another incarnation of himself]] from [[BT World|a parallel dimension]] who left him with a warning. Two years hence, Megatron would bring the terrifying super-dimensional lifeform known as the "Beast of Time", the [[Hytherion]], into their dimension to destroy Earth. The only thing that could battle the Hytherion was the power of the super-evolved multi-dimensional race of Cybertronians known as the [[Alternity (species)|Alternity]]. Prime agreed that when the danger appeared, he would join the Alternity in the fight.

Sure enough, in 2009, when the Hytherion's colossal claw-marks appeared on planets throughout the solar system, Prime's other-dimensional incarnation returned, bringing with him a "Vibrant Red" Vector 109 [[auto-avatar]] with which Prime fused. In that instant, he was reborn as part of the Alternity, a manifold being who encompassed all the different incarnations of Optimus Prime through the multiverse at once. Prime reached his hands heavenward and peeled back the layers of reality, exposing the gargantuan fanged maw of the Hytherion looming above the Autobots. {{storylink|From Here to Alternity}}

Optimus battled alongside the Alternity to fend off the beast, when unexpectedly, [[Megatron (G1)#Alternity|Megatron]] overwrote the beast's higher functions with his own. At first, it seemed that the Hytherion had been killed, but a newly empowered Megatron (in two bodies) appeared and declared that, now possessing a power that rivaled the Alternity's, he challenged his opponents to take him on or see the multiverse itself burn. {{storylink|To Mega Therion}}

As battles between numerous different Primes and Megatrons erupted quite literally all across time and space, another member of the [[Convoy Aggregate]] was later seen battling [[Starscream (G1)#Alternity|Starscream]], who had been empowered by Megatron to serve as leader of his [[Questor]]s. This Prime was so surprised by Starscream's uncharacteristic sports car alternate mode that he left himself open for a blast from Starscream's Retroactive Nullifer cannon, which erased him from the timestream. As he faded out of existence, Prime responded to Starscream's taunts about the death of the Alternity by telling him that they were already well aware of their prophesied end and were well prepared. {{storylink|Foreshadows}}

Optimus was providing cover-fire for a cross-universal battle when he suddenly seized up. Though he rebooted momentarily, he had terrible news for his Protector allies: using the power of the lower-dimensional [[Planicron]]s, Megatron had succeeded in sundering the Alternity's aggregate! Optimus urged his subordinates to not lose hope however, reassuring them that events were still unfolding within the parameters they had foretold. Sure enough, the battle swayed back in the Autobots' favor when [[Thundercracker (G1)#Alternity|Thundercracker]], disgusted by Megatron's reckless use of their power, freed the Planicrons and robbed Megatron of his most powerful weapon. Optimus then tasked [[Arcee (Energon)|Elita Seven]], [[Nemesis Prime (Universe)|the black Convoy]], and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] to track down the [[Critias Gate|doorway]] that would allow the Planicrons to ascend to the higher-dimensions, putting them on the path to supersede the Alternity as multiversal protectors. While they attended to this task, the rest of the now-former Alternity busied themselves by destroying Megatron's auto-avatars, weakening the villain and disallowing him from interfering further with the Planicrons' destiny.

After this had all come to pass, the Autobots all returned to their proper place in the multiverse. {{storylink|Alternation}}

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

===''Robot Heroes'' comic===
[[File:IDW I am Optimus Prime battle.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|Adorobots VS. Decepticutes.]]
Optimus Prime was given the Matrix by [[Primus]] himself, and used to be friends with Megatron. Prowl is his closest friend and Ratchet is his oldest. Searching for Energon, the Autobots landed on Earth, but were followed by the Decepticons. With the help of their human allies, they bested their foes, and knowing they would return, decided to stay and wait to defend the planet once more. Optimus Prime was proud to be an Autobot. {{storylink|I Am Optimus Prime (Robot Heroes)|I Am Optimus Prime}}
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===''Universe'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Ron Hayden]] (English)}}
[[File:Actionblast1matrix.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Anyone with a history of seizures should leave the room now.]]
Optimus Prime narrated the events of what happened before the Ark crashed on Earth. He became the new leader of a long line of Autobot leaders via the discovery of the Matrix. On their quest for more Energon, the Autobots were chased by Decepticons to the planet known as Earth and crashed on it. When they emerged from the Ark, Optimus Prime scanned his truck altmode, stating that the war would not end on Earth. {{Storylink|Action Blast 1}}

[[File:FfE Optimus Prime Cyclonus.JPG|thumb|upright=1.4|Don't get distracted by your own fist Cyclonus! Do you WANT to lose your face?]]
Both Optimus Prime and Bumblebee raced down a street in an unknown desert while having an argument about Energon. He ordered Bumblebee to scan the surroundings to find the location where the Decepticons were hiding, and to be careful for possible scouts. When Bumblebee noted what the Decepticons were doing, Prime speculated that they might be planning to convert the energy into Energon, and ordered Bumblebee to create a diversion. While Bumblebee and Cyclonus fought, Prime made a surprise attack and took out Cyclonus with his Ion-axe, before turning his attention to Megatron. When both Decepticons fled, Prime told Bumblebee they'd done a good job (in front of a burning Gas station), and both Autobots got back on the move. {{storylink|Fight for Energon}}
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===''United''===
Millions of years ago, Megatron thought Optimus Prime to be forever vanquished. He was proven wrong when the Autobot leader rushed into battle against the Decepticons in a surprise attack. In the ages that followed, Megatron and Optimus would battle time and again, often upgrading themselves into new bodies. {{storylink|A New Battle!}}

At some point, [[Darkside Optimus Prime (United)|Darkside Optimus Prime]] was born out of the darkness in Optimus Prime's mind. {{storylink|Darkside Optimus Prime (United)|''United'' Darkside Optimus Prime toy bio}}

After the Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]s and [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]]s successfully retrieved a cure for a deadly nano-virus from the planet [[Nebulos|Nebulon]], Optimus Prime commended them for their heroic efforts in a ceremony. {{storylink|The Fierce Fighting on Planet Nebulos}}

In response to attacks by Decepticons pretending to be Autobots, Optimus Prime took on a black color scheme to infiltrate the Decepticons. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#UnitedBlack|''United'' Black Optimus Prime toy bio}}

===''Unit:E'' comic===
Upon approaching the planet [[Earth]], the artificial intelligence [[Synergy]] presented footage of the Autobots to her crew-mate, the young [[Microman|Acroyear]], so that he could learn about his potential allies and enemies on the alien world. Optimus Prime could be seen ordering Bumblebee onward on one of Synergy's view-screens. {{storylink|Unit:E (issue)|Unit:E}}

===''BeCool'' shorts===
{{voiceactor|[[Kōichi Toshima]] (Japanese)}}
'''Trailer''' (トレーラー ''Torērā'') was often sleepy, but was the strongest of the BeCools. He could carry stuff in his trailer. {{storylink|The Self-Introduction Chapter}} When Trailer came across a traffic jam, he crashed into the BeCools holding him up, forcing them to transform into robot mode and realize they could just walk past the jam. {{storylink|The Story of the Surprising and Big Traffic Jam!}} When the same bunch of BeCools were stuck before a hole, Trailer selflessly used his body to act as a bridge for the other BeCools. [[Bumblebee (G1)|Yellow Sports Car]] was so inspired by his heroism that he offered to fill the hole so that Trailer could pass through. Trailer did so and sped away, leaving Yellow Sports Car in the hole. {{storylink|The Story of Mister Trailer's Big Success!}}

In the forest, Trailer observed the lost [[Powerglide (G1)|Red Jet]] and Yellow Sports Car. He wondered why Red Jet didn't just fly out. {{storylink|The Story of the Lost Plane!}} Trailer later played in the ''Quiz! BeCool'' show with [[Megatron (G1)|Tank Lorry]] on his team. The two's answer fumbling and arguments led them to lose the game. Another BeCool, '''Garbage Truck''' (清掃車 ''Seisōsha''), was part of one question. {{storylink|The Story of Quiz! BeCool}} While Yellow Sports Car was explaining BeCool marks to [[you]], Trailer was asleep in his Trailer Base, appropriately displaying his "Zzz..." BeCool mark. {{storylink|The Story of What Do I Know About the BeCool Mark?}}

Garbage Truck was doing his job when he accidentally left a [[banana]] peel on the road. This had catastrophic consequences, with Yellow Sports Car slipping on it and causing a traffic accident. {{storylink|The Story of Protecting the Signal!}}

Trailer took up a job with the fire brigade, hoping to earn some work experience. When they spotted Yellow Sports Car screaming for help on a burning building, they rescued him, only for the whole thing to be revealed as part of the filming of a movie. Garbage Truck witnessed the whole thing. {{storylink|The Story of the Fire Brigade Dispatch!}}

===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
Before his death, Alpha Trion bequeathed unto Optimus Prime the Matrix of Leadership. {{storylink|Everybody Hates Metroplex}}

[[File:FormFollowsFunction-extradimensionaloptimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
Optimus became the leader of the Autobots for a time, then disappeared, leaving his people to be ruled tyrannically by Megatron.{{storylink|Targetmasters (issue)|Targetmasters}} Megatron never stopped seeking out his old foe, rewarding any of his troops that provided him with information that could lead to Optimus's whereabouts. {{storylink|The Golden Boys}} As for the Autobots, they were uncertain exactly as to why Optimus had disappeared; some believed Optimus had simply abandoned his troops, while other believed he was fulfilling some greater purpose and would return to them in their hour of need. Ultimately, it was [[Snake-Eyes]] and [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]] who found the Autobot leader, lost in the void between dimensions. {{storylink|Form Follows Function}} There, the three of them became ensnared by the [[Quintesson]]s. They escaped the extra-dimensional entities' mind-probe and made their way back to normal space. En route, Optimus learned from Duke that Bumblebee had traveled to Earth and met his demise there. His human companions went off to help their friends on Cybertron, while Optimus headed for [[T.H.E. P.I.T.]] on Earth, eviscerating numerous [[Coltonbolt]] satellites as he entered the atmosphere. {{storylink|Everybody Hates Metroplex}}

[[File:EverybodyHatesMetroplex-optimusreturns.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]

Within G.I. Joe's headquarters, Optimus found [[Doctor Venom]] controlling a robotic suit made out of the remains of both Bumblebee and Soundwave. The battle between him and the Joes spilled out into the open and into another battle, where Decepticobra was attacking the [[United Nations]]. As more factions joined the brawl, Optimus yanked Bumblebee's components free from Soundwave's body and took to the skies, back to Cybertron. {{storylink|Expelled from the Garden}} There, he was able to reunite Bumblebee's body with his head. {{storylink|Headmasters (issue)|Headmasters}}

Megatron came upon Optimus and challenged his old foe to a duel. Optimus managed to gain the upper hand, but hesitated to deliver the killing blow when he discovered that Megatron had married the Matrix to his spark, corrupting it. Several Decepticons then swarmed Optimus, allowing Megatron to blast a hole through his chest. Dead and defeated, Optimus plummeted down into the bowels of Cybertron. {{storylink|Pax Megatronus}} Rodimus and Duke travelled far beneath Cybertron, where they discovered Ultra Magnus- the Autobot god of death -carrying Optimus's body away. {{storylink|Earth: R.I.P.}}

On another plane of existence, Optimus travelled the path to the Matrix, guided by the voice of his old mentor Alpha Trion. The path led him to Grimlock, who had also been killed by Megatron; Prime rescued Grimlock from Kremzeek, the demonic eater of souls. At the gateway to the great beyond, they encountered Bludgeon, who announced that only those who bore the "key to Vector Stigmata" may pass through. Prime realized that the wounds on his body form the key, but the angel insisted that these would grant Prime access. Prime took Grimlock's sword and bestowed the key on Grimlock, allowing the former Autobot King to ascend into the Matrix while Prime stayed behind. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}}

[[File:TheWarNeverEnds-returnofoptimusprime.jpg|thumb|OPTIMUS PRIME EJECT! OPERATION COME BACK|right|175px]]

Scarlett later used the Brainwave Scanner to contact Optimus's spirit and guide him back to the mortal realm. In the physical world, Ultra Magnus challenged Megatron to a duel on a Dyson sphere surrounding the sun. The Autobot god had not ferried Optimus to the afterlife - he had merely repaired Optimus's body by taking it into himself. During the climatic duel, he allowed Optimus to burst free from within his armor. The reborn Optimus punched Megatron into the sun, then turned his attention to reclaiming the stolen Matrix from the Decepticons. After [[Atlas (G1)|Atlas]] defeated the maddened Primus, Optimus healed Snake-Eyes' injuries. Optimus then turned his attention to returning Primus/Cybertron to its regular orbit. As the planet left the solar system, he departed aboard the ''[[Ark II|Ark 2]]'' alongside a crew of Joes and Autobots, in the hopes of contacting the Makers. {{storylink|The War Never Ends}}

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===''Transformers: All Spark''===
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===''Q-Robo Transformer''===
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===''Transformers GT: Mission GT-R''===
In a world where the Transformers' war settled into a series of friendly competitive races known as the [[Transformers GT (race)|Transformers GT]], Optimus Prime became the [[GT Transformer]] known as '''GT-R Prime'''. As a racer he was known for his serious but sometimes hot-blooded personality and his skillful use of the [[Impact Wrench Gun]], though he maintained an honorable policy never to fire directly at an opposing racer's body. Like other racers, GT-R Prime put a limit on his own strength by separating his Matrix into a [[GT Sister]], creating his partner [[Misaki]].

====''Story of Transformers GT''====
[[File:Story of GT 1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
On the day before the Transformers GT began, GT-R Prime found himself racing with [[Star Saber (G1)|GT-R Saber]] when they were both out for a test run. Though Misaki warned him not to get too invested in a practice race, Prime took the challenge seriously and won the race by briefly transforming into robot mode, thus tricking Saber into slowing down in anticipation of a fight. {{storylink|Test Run Battle! –Prelude–}} Prime earned the pole position for the Transformers GT, but this combined with his victory over Saber made him overconfident, and he was unprepared when Saber attacked him immediately as the race began and sent him flying. {{storylink|First Fast Attack! –Whoever Strikes First Wins–}} [[Megatron (G1)|GT-R Megatron]] also targeted Prime during the course of the race, seeing him as his fated rival. {{storylink|One Shot and One Kill!! –Finishing Blow–}}

====Comic====
GT-R Prime was racing against [[Star Saber (G1)|GT-R Saber]] and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|GT-R Maximus]] when they were rudely interrupted by [[Megatron (G1)|GT-R Megatron]], a ruthless racer out to prove his worth by defeating all others. A fight broke out, but Prime interrupted it and convinced Megatron that they all shared the same need for speed, persuading him to settle things with a race instead. {{storylink|Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (comic)|Transformers GT: Mission GT-R}}

====Story pages====
Though Optimus was a master marksman, he had a personal policy against shooting directly at his opponents' bodies during his races. In one such race, he allowed his rival to take the lead so that he could use his favorite weapon, the [[Impact Wrench Gun]], to blast the road beneath the other racer's feet, causing him to lose his balance. {{storylink|Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (story page)|Transform in a gust!}} When GT-R Megatron burst onto the scene, roaring that all previous races had failed to "ignite his warrior's spark," Optimus readied to give him the race of a lifetime. {{storylink|Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (story page)|GT-R Megatron Attacks!}} Like other racers, GT-R Prime attended photo shoots alongside Misaki in order to promote coexistence between humans and Transformers. {{storylink|Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (story page)|The Work of the GT Sister Race Queens?}} When a reincarnated [[Unicron]] attacked the Transformers GT finals and absorbed the huge [[energon]] pool saved up for the final prize, Prime restored his true power by using the "Matrix In" process to recombine with Misaki. Together with the other powered up racers, he fought and defeated Unicron, saving the Earth. {{storylink|Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (story page)|The True TFGT}}

===''Construct-Bots'' cartoon===
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Optimus Prime came upon [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] attacking [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], and so rear-ended the [[Decepticon]]. The impact caused Megatron's parts to come off his chassis. Optimus claimed these components for himself. {{storylink|Toys & App TV Commercial}}

Optimus and Bumblebee snuck into the Decepticons' base, and found their enemies upgrading themselves with [[Autobot]] parts. The pair took offense to this, and Bumblebee set about sabotaging the process. Megatron wound up tripping on some gumballs thanks to the Autobot's mucking about, and Optimus congratulated his fellow Autobot on a prank well done! {{storylink|Intro!}}

Optimus later helped Bumblebee put his parts back on his bare chassis. During the dress-up, Bumblebee managed to accidentally swallow his Autobot badge. Fortunately, Bumblebee managed to soon cough it back out. Unfortunately, Bumblebee then proceeded to sing out of tune, annoying Optimus. {{storylink|Bumblebee Speaks!}}

On another occasion, Optimus got a little carried away with strapping new parts onto Bumblebee. The final piece he attached to the yellow 'bot was a rocket, which activated and sent Bumblebee wheeling through the air. Bumblebee eventually came crashing back down, and Optimus slowly backed away out of embarrassment. {{storylink|Strength!}}
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===''Transformers × Evangelion''===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Mode "Eva" chapter 1}} {{storylink|Mode "Eva" chapter 2}} {{storylink|Mode "Eva" chapter 3}} {{storylink|Mode "Eva" chapter 4}}}}

===''Angry Birds'' comic===
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Optimus and his Autobots were aboard the Ark, on the run from the Decepticons. With him, Optimus had what Megatron was forever seeking; the [[AllSpark]]! With the ship taking heavy damage from the Autobots' pursuers, Optimus ordered Jazz to take them into an emergency quantum jump. Jazz informed Prime that the jump would take longer to initiate than the time the Decepticons would need to board their vessel. As such, Optimus entrusted the AllSpark to Bumblebee while he and the rest of the bridge crew steeled themselves to hold off their enemies. Thanks to Starscream breaking rank in the Decepticons' formation, Optimus was able to hold back Megatron, and with [[Heatwave (G1)|Heatwave]]'s help, repel them from the ship just as it initiated the quantum jump. However, at that moment the AllSpark tumbled off-ship, falling into the quantum tunnel and seemingly being lost for good... {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers issue 1|Angry Birds Transformers #1}}

Optimus led the search for the AllSpark through space, but he and his troops were unable to locate the artifact. Though the search seemed hopeless, Optimus assured the others that they would not give up until Cybertron's last hope for survival was found... At that moment, a [[Minion Pig|strange green pig]] crashed through one of the ship's windows, with the AllSpark in tow. Optimus stared in bewilderment at the strange creature as it asked for a ride back [[Piggy Island|home]]. {{storylink|Hard Boiled}}

===''Legends'' comic===
A truck at [[Transformers Celebration 2014]] opened its trailer to reveal a large, speaking bust of Optimus Prime, much to [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]]'s nostalgic pleasure. {{storylink|Legends Bonus Vol.}} Another statue of Prime appeared at a ''[[Q-Transformers]]'' event at the Decks Tokyo Beach shopping center. {{storylink|Deckss × Q-Transformers Collaboration Event Report|Deckss x Q-Transformers}}

===''Combiner Wars'' toy bios===
[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]'s legendary status was exceeded only by the legendary status of Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Generations|''Combiner Wars'' Ultra Magnus toy bio}} Upgraded with the power of combination, Optimus could combine with any bots to form [[Ultra Prime]]. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Combiner Wars|''Combiner Wars'' Optimus Prime toy bio}} With mastery over the power of Combiners, the combined courage of Optimus and the Autobots would stop the Decepticon Combiners threatening cities and entire civilizations. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#BattlelCoreOP|''Combiner Wars'' Battle Core Optimus Prime toy bio}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
In [[Primax 092.0 Beta]], Optimus Prime was a student of [[Hyperdrive (Turbomaster)|Hyperdrive]] at the [[Elite Guard]] academy before the Great War. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#July 16, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 16/07/2015}}

Some time later, Optimus, now called Star Convoy, and [[Hot Rod (G1)#Fire Rodimus|Fire Rodimus]] formed Supernova Convoy to vanquish [[Dark Nova|Star Giant]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Ultra Megatron]]. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#August 15, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 15/08/2015}}

Later on, Optimus, now called Optimus again, defeated the returned [[Nucleon (substance)|nucleon]]-empowered Megatron, subsequently retiring from leader of the Autobots and passing on the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to Hyperdrive. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#July 16, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 16/07/2015}}

===General Optimus===
[[File:GeneralOptimusPrime-CMW.jpg|thumb|right|upright=2.0|"You magnificent bastard, ''I read [[Towards Peace|YOUR BOOK!]]''"]]

General Optimus Prime hailed from [[Primax 096.0 Beta]]. {{Storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#September 6, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 06/09/2015}} During the [[Great War (G1)|third Cybertronian war]], {{storylink|Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Timelines|General Optimus Prime profile card}} he fought on Earth against [[Megatron (G1)/toys#ATB|Megatron]]: in the Battle of [[Sherman Dam]], the two fought directly but the battle would have gone against the Autobots if not for the arrival of the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#September 6, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 06/09/2015}} In the latter stages of the war, he upgraded himself with heavier armor and weaponry in order to match Megatron's flight and combination upgrade.

At the final battle against the [[Decepticon Empire|Decepticon Star Empire]] on [[Mirtonia]], Prime and his [[Firestormer|Firestormer Squadron]] emerged victorious, though the battle concluded with an experimental energon refinery exploding and blasting the General and [[Hound (G1)|Sergeant Hound]] out of their own reality into [[Nexus 208.0 Epsilon]].

In [[Axiom Nexus]], General Optimus Prime found himself inducted into the [[Convoy (group)|Convoy]], a group of Optimus Primes and their kin dedicated to safeguarding the [[multiverse]]. While the other Convoy members tended to stay in the upper reaches of Axiom Nexus, the General was able to use his unusual appearance for an Optimus Prime to venture in the Offworlder zones without suspicion, a great help to [[Axiom Nexus Security Administration|Offworlder Zone Security Administration]] Commander [[Cheetor (TransTech)|Cheetor]]. The General was also assisted in his new mission by his longtime scout, Sergeant Hound. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Timelines|General Optimus Prime profile card}} {{storylink|Hound (G1)/toys#Timelines|Sgt. Hound profile card}}

When Sergeant Hound apprehended a criminal going by the name "[[Megatron (Movie)|C-81]]", rumors that the prisoner was in reality a "Megatron" that had gotten past the TransTechs' [[Dux non Intruitus|security procedures]] piqued General Optimus Prime's interest. Though Cheetor assured him that it was impossible for a "Megatron" to have been allowed in Axiom Nexus, the General's concerns did not fade. More pressing concerns took over, however, when the entirety of Axiom Nexus, and nearly all of the TransTechs suffered a sudden shutdown due to a surge in the Global Net. General Optimus Prime tasked [[Bruticus (RID)|Bruticus]] with keeping guard over the prison while he and Hound went to investigate the source of the surge, the planet's core.

When Optimus and Hound eventually made their way there, they found that C-81 and his gang of criminals had escaped prison and were combating the [[Waruder]] soldiers responsible for the planetary shutdown. Optimus mistakenly assumed that C-81 and his goons were there on purpose, and joined them in fending off the invaders. They were soon joined by [[Burn Out (Diaclone)|Burn Out]] and [[Lift-Ticket (Diaclone)|Lift-Ticket]], who informed the Cybertronians that they had stumbled across the Waruders' main hive. Lift-Ticket explained the Waruders could be repelled if he managed to get a sample of the hive's venom. Optimus was willing to go along with Lift-Ticket's dangerous plan, despite C-81's skepticism. However, the battle came to an end when C-81 managed to grab a hold of the Waruders' [[Beet-Chit|leader]], and forced the bug into peaceful negotiations. Optimus agreed to allow the Waruders to migrate to another Cybertron via C-81's illegal interuniversal gate, in exchange for a venom sample that would be used to create an anti-toxin to revive the TransTech. The General nonetheless impounded C-81's gate afterwards, though he did let the criminals "slip away" as thanks for their part in thwarting the Waruder invasion.

General Optimus Prime later attended a meeting of the Convoy held by [[Starscream (TransTech)|Starscream]]. There, he assured the others present that he had been mistaken about the rumored Megatron's identity. Starscream was convinced, but the rest of the Convoy were savvy to the truth. The other Optimuses supported General Optimus Prime's decision, stating that if C-81 had earned the General's trust, that was good enough for the rest of them. Optimus was later hanging out with [[Spy-Eye (Diaclone)|Spy-Eye]] on his off-time. {{storylink|Cybertron's Most Wanted}}

General Optimus Prime led the Convoy in a raid on [[Alpha Trion (SG)|Alpha Trion]]'s old laboratory, which had more recently been appropriated by [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|Cy-Kill]]. Though the terrorists were gone, the Convoy recovered the long-lost sparks of [[Blackarachnia (TransTech)|Blackarachnia]], [[Nightscream (TransTech)|Nightscream]], and [[Immorticon (TransTech)|Immorticon]]. {{storylink|Source:Rook - Axiom Nexus News: Investigative Journalist#December 2, 2015|Rook - Axiom Nexus News, 02/12/2015}}

[[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|General Hawk]] stated in an interview that his typical transportation in Axiom Nexus was his Convoy colleagues. As the seats of General Optimus Prime's vehicle mode were manufactured at the same location as the [[VAMP]]s of his universe, Hawk was able to find a degree of familiarity in the strange world of Axiom Nexus. {{storylink|Source:Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News Reporter#May 1, 2016|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News, 01/05/2016}}

===''Of Masters and Mayhem''===
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In one universe, Optimus led his Autobots against Megatron's Decepticons but found his army on the back foot from the onset of the campgain. With the war continuing with no end in sight, Optimus commissioned the Ark Project, the symbolic representation of the Autobots' hope for a better future. The Decepticon [[Toxitron (G1)|Toxitron]] was made to resemble Optimus Prime as a blow to Autobot morale and also sported a cybermetric signature that matched Prime's. {{storylink|The Toxic Transformer}}

[[File:Of Masters and Mayhem Optimus.jpeg|thumb|upright=0.8|Trukk]]
When the Decepticons eventually created the monstrous combiner [[Thunder Mayhem]] out of the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]], the squad's sheer sadism caused them go rogue. Capturing Optimus, the Squad imprisoned him within their ship. Forced to watch as Thunder Mayhem destroyed his planet, Optimus lost his fighting spirit. {{storylink|Pandora's Gift}}

[[File:Of Masters and Mayhem Optimus gorilla Pretender.jpeg|thumb|upright=0.8|left|Munky]]
Making his way to Earth, Optimus used a Pretender shell to disguise himself as a gorilla, content to wait for death. {{storylink|History}} When Thunder Mayhem attacked the planet, Optimus witnessed the heroism of the Autobot pretenders, reigniting his will, {{storylink|Pandora's Gift}} saving Spike Witwicky and two innocent humans. Rallying everyone behind him, Optimus was grabbed by Thunder Mayhem who began crushing him, {{storylink|Pandora's Gift}} before [[Wreckage (G1)|Wreckage]] arrived.

The distraction of Wreckage allowed the Earth forces to punch a hole in Thunder Mayhem's chest, exposing the [[Matrix of Malice]]. Taking charge again, Optimus ordered everyone to fire at it, destroying it and finally ending the monster. With Thunder Mayhem defeated, Optimus joined with [[Skyhammer (G1)|Skyhammer]] to hunt down [[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]]. {{storylink|Finale (OMAM)|Finale}}
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===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' continuity===
====''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons====
{{voiceactor|[[Jon Bailey]] (English, ''Combiner Wars''), [[Peter Cullen]] (English, ''Titans Return'', ''Power of the Primes'')}}
[[File:TheDuel Windblade and Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|My ax belongs to your... hey, I should totally try [https://my.ax-semantics.com/#/login MyAX].]]
During the war, Optimus was killed in battle by Megatron, but was eventually resurrected. {{storylink|The Fight Begins}} Coming to the dire realization that the war against the Decepticons had become a never-ending arms race, Optimus Prime challenged Megatron to single-combat, with their troops acting as witnesses to their terrible and final clash. The battle between both faction leaders ended with Megatron beaten down and goading Optimus into delivering the kill shot...

Optimus later found himself a wanderer, no longer leader of the Autobot forces. While traveling through Cybertron's barren wastes, he reminisced on his pivotal duel against his archenemy. {{storylink|Prelude to Transformers: Combiner Wars - Optimus Prime}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|The Fall}} {{storylink|The Council}} {{storylink|The Duel}} {{storylink|Unforgotten}} {{storylink|Homecoming (CW)|Homecoming}} {{storylink|A War of Giants}} {{storylink|Darkest Hour (CW)|Darkest Hour}} {{storylink|Destruction's Dawn}}}}

After the Combiner Wars, Optimus watched the reconstruction efforts. Not wanting to overstay his welcome and preferring to leave Cybertron's leadership in its existing hands, he bid farewell to the Mistress of Flame and Windblade and departed for parts unknown. {{storylink|Aftermath and Rebirth}} On the way, he received a vision of future events from the Matrix and headed back towards Metroplex City. There, he met up with Megatron and told him of his vision, believing that the Combiner Wars and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]'s attack were signs of a greater threat, one that would lead to their ultimate destruction. Megatron laughed off his concerns, and the two parted ways. {{storylink|The Fight Begins}}
[[File:Machinima-Titans-Return-Ep10-OptimusDies.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Optimus killed in battle? Must be a day of the week ending in "Y".]]

Optimus made his way to the [[Primal Basilica]], where he found [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] standing over the Mistress of Flame's battered corpse. Unable to do anything for her, Prime activated the Basilica's defenses as a means of stalling Trypticon. Learning from Perceptor that Rodimus had given up the Matrix, the two entered the chamber of the [[Chorus of the Primes]] to have the Matrix returned to him. {{storylink|Desperate Actions}} However, Optimus revealed the Matrix was not for him, but rather for Perceptor, as he wanted to make sure it would be taken as far away from Trypticon's grasp as possible. He guided Perceptor to a secret exit from the Basilica and sent the scientist on his way. {{storylink|Run for Our Lives}} Warned by the Chorus to "beware the power of the Primes", Optimus charged back towards the battlefield and began attacking Trypticon, rescuing Victorion. Optimus led the Combiners in battle against Trypticon, but the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] managed to hit him, sending him hurtling towards some sharp rubble. Thankfully, he was caught at the last moment by [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. {{storylink|In Good Hands}}

[[File:POTP-Cartoon-Ep10-OptimusLives.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|"Did I tell you I was immune to the plot?"]]
As the two Titans battled, Optimus found Megatron watching the fight and demanded he assist them, but Megatron refused. When Trypticon swallowed the Enigma of Combination and took control of the Combiners, Optimus attempted to attack them as a distraction, but he was caught and the Combiners attempted to pull him apart. Optimus managed to break free of his captors and was further saved by the timely arrival of Megatron. Against Optimus's wishes, Perceptor returned and tricked Trypticon into swallowing the Matrix. {{storylink|Consumed}} However, this ultimately proved successful, and Trypticon released all that he had swallowed during the conflict before falling inert once again. The relief was short-lived, though, as [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] suddenly appeared before them, proving Optimus's fears. Optimus and Maximus attempted to surprise attack Megatronus, but he brushed off their blows and fired a beam through Optimus's chest, killing the Autobot once more. {{storylink|All Things Must Pass}}

In the aftermath, Victorion believed trying to find the [[Requiem Blaster (Megatronus)|Requiem Blaster]] was a fool's errand, and that they should have been preparing Optimus Prime's funeral instead. {{storylink|The Swamp}} Megatron often thought of Optimus, noting the similarities between him and [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] {{storylink|Primal (POTP)|Primal}} and wondering what his old rival would think of his heroic exploits. {{storylink|Consequences}} Ultimately, thanks to his connection to the Matrix and the Primes, Optimus's spark was freed from the Well and revived after Megatronus's defeat, to the joy of his companions. Mourning the sacrifice of Megatron, whom he considered a brother, he commended Optimal Optimus for being a fine choice as the new Matrix-bearer, and began teaching him the ways of Cybertron, promising to support him in his new leadership role. {{storylink|Saga's End}}
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====''Prime Wars Trilogy'' marketing material====
[[File:HasbroPulse TitansReturn PowermasterOPArt.jpg|thumb|left|200px|I am the hope of the Omniverse!]]

When the long-lost [[Titan Master]]s reemerged into modern society and joined the Autobot-Decepticon war, Optimus Prime was partnered with the Titan Master [[Hi-Q|Apex]], who carried a portion of Prime's spark that boosted the legendary commander's already formidable abilities. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Titans Return|''Titans Return'' Apex/Powermaster Optimus Prime toy bio}} On [[Velocitron]], Optimus Prime was present for the biggest race of the year when [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and [[Squeezeplay (G1)|Crashbash]] arrived and attempted to botnap [[Haywire|Hyperfire]]. Optimus ordered [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] and [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] to battle against them. Later, Optimus was part of a battle on Cybertron against [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]. During the battle, the Autobots' base [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] transformed to thwart the Decepticon advance. Optimus Prime declared that to defeat the Decepticons, the Autobots would need to master the power of the Titan Masters. {{storylink|Titans Return: The Power of the Titan Masters}}
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===''Age of Time''===
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The ''Ark'' carrying Optimus and the other Autobots to Earth was attacked by Megatron and his Decepticons aboard the ''Nemesis'', which caused both ships to be sucked into a wormhole that led them to an [[Live-action film series|alternate dimension]]. Several of the Transformers, including Optimus and his [[Optimus Prime (Movie)#Age of Time|counterpart]], were somehow amalgamated to form superior versions of themselves.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1395741837139121.1073741971.371066602939988 TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF TIME - SUPERIOR OPTIMUS PRIME] by [[Prime 1 Studio]] on Facebook: "The story began when the Ark carrying G1 Optimus Prime and his fellow Autobots was attacked on their route to Earth from Cybertron by Megatron and his evil Decepticons. Both spaceships were sucked into a wormhole and ended up in an alternate dimension. This dimension is the cinematic Transformers universe. Different yet the same, both transformers from the different dimension amalgamated and formed the Superior version of their old self. Hence the New Generation Transformers was formed. To be continued..."</ref> {{storylink|Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Prime 1 Studio|Transformers: Age of Time statue bios}}
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===''Aw Yeah Revolution!''===
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Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and Arcee were locked in combat with the Decepticons until [[Baron Karza]] collapsed a nearby mountain in his pursuit of the powerful [[Orbsah Gem]]. Prime ordered his teammates to get to safety, but the tiny conqueror had other ideas and promptly kidnapped the Autobot leader alongside [[Snake-Eyes]] and [[Rom]] the [[Space Knight]], intending to steal their powers for his own. {{storylink|Aw Yeah Revolution! issue 1|Aw Yeah Revolution! #1}}

The presence of Prime and the others in Karza's [[Microspace]] home threatened to destabilize the subatomic realm entirely, however, and when the [[Micronaut]]s attacked Prime was able to break free and, despite the loss of his ability to [[transform]], seized Karza as his captor tried to escape; the pair tumbled back into Prime's native dimension and landed near [[Cobra]]'s headquarters. With Baron Karza's help, the villains quickly overpowered Prime, captured the Autobot leader, and reprogrammed him into a loyal [[Cobra]] soldier. When Rom and Snake-Eyes arrived, Cobra unleashed their new weapon on the two heroes. {{storylink|Aw Yeah Revolution! issue 2|Aw Yeah Revolution! #2}} Using his forcefield, Rom grabbed Optimus and hurled him into space beyond Cobra's control; not long afterwards, Prime returned with Autobot reinforcements to confront [[Destro]], who had since seized the Orbsah Gem. {{storylink|Aw Yeah Revolution! issue 2|Aw Yeah Revolution! #2}}

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===''Xiaomi / Transformers'' toy bio===
After fighting for freedom for over a millennia, Optimus Prime will now use his legendary power to charge your devices with a portable power bank. After all, a charged battery is the right of all sentient beings! {{storylink|Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Xiaomi / Transformers|Optimus Prime Power Bank}}

===When Worlds Collide===
When trying to retrieve the stolen [[Matrix of Leadership]], Optimus Prime and the Autobots joined forces with a variety of humans and other beings in their fight against Megatron and Cobra Commander's forces. {{storylink|When Worlds Collide}}

===''Bumblebee'' graphic novels===
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Optimus Prime led a group of Autobots to confront [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] at the impact site of an explosive [[cybertonium]] meteorite, but worried for the safety of an increasingly eager [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and encouraged the smaller Autobot to focus on his own strengths by ordering him to rescue some human scientists pinned down by Starscream's fliers. The rest of the team tangled with [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], until the meteorite explosion knocked the combiner back into his components. Bumblebee tried to prevent Starscream from making off with one last cybertonium fragment, but wound up badly wounded after an explosion knocked him out of the air —since 'Bee had survived the experience, Optimus noted that he'd wait until ''after'' he'd been repaired to chide him. {{storylink|Transformers: Bumblebee - Go For the Gold|Go for the Gold}}

Optimus helped to coordinate Autobot activity from the ''Ark'', but refused to clear Bumblebee for active duty until he'd completed his road tests—although he relented and told 'Bee that he could do them out on the open road. Later, Prime and the other Autobots headed to [[Sierra Station]] to round up the defeated [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s after Bumblebee had helped capture the Decepticons. Before Bumblebee sped off for one last race with his new [[human]] friends, Prime apologized for overlooking his potential. {{storylink|Transformers: Bumblebee - Win If You Dare|Win If You Dare}}

===''Star Trek vs. Transformers''===
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Four million years ago, Optimus Prime launched the [[Ark (G1)|''Ark'']] to clear a path through an asteroid field that threatened Cybertron as his homeworld drifted through space. However, Megatron's forces attacked, boarded their ship, and sent it crashing down onto [[Earth]] where both factions fell into [[stasis lock]]. In the 1980s, the two factions reawoke and began a secret war for the planet's supply of [[energon]] that only ended when the outbreak of [[World War III]] in the mid-21st century threatened to destroy both Cybertronian factions. With Earth inching ever closer to Cybertron's fate, Optimus led his troops back into space aboard the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] so they could scout for new energon deposits; after decades of searching, their vessel detected energon on the remote moon of [[Cygnus Seven]]. They were unaware that the Decepticons had pursued them aboard their own Titan, Trypticon; their vessel boarded once again, the two damaged Titans crashed on two separate moons in the system and went dormant, buried underground for many years.

Centuries later, the [[Federation]] established a mining outpost on Cygnus Seven, and while examining a [[dilithium]] mineshaft the surveyors discovered Fortress Maximus and accidentally tripped his autonomous systems. By the time that Fortress Maximus brought Optimus back online, the Decepticons who had boarded the vessel had already attacked the surface, prompting Prime to selflessly rush after them before the ship could resuscitate his fellow Autobots. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Two}} When Optimus arrived above ground, he used his [[alternate mode]] to shield [[James T. Kirk|Captain Kirk]]'s away team from the [[USS Enterprise|''Enterprise'']]; mistaking the archaic vehicles for strange [[Klingon]] weapons, Kirk blasted the Autobot leader with his [[Phaser (weapon)|phaser]] and badly wounded him. Badly wounded by the blast, Prime urged Kirk to protect the humans in his stead; his response gave the Starfleet captain pause, and—after seeing off the Decepticons with his ship's [[photon torpedo]]es—Kirk tasked [[Spock]], [[Scotty]] and [[Leonard McCoy|Doctor McCoy]] with bringing the Autobot back online, realizing that they'd wounded a living being, ''not'' a mere robot. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part One}}

[[File:Star Trek Optimus.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Ah! Ah! He said it! He said it!]]

Finding Prime's brain chemistry to be similar to that of the average humanoid, [[Spock]] utilized a [[Vulcan]] mind meld to successfully rouse him back to functionality. Once Prime had gotten acquainted with the organics, he ferried them back to the mine shaft to meet with Kirk and the other Autobots inside Fortress Maximus, only for the Seekers to bombard the mineshaft and trap their allies underground. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Two}} The Decepticons soon revealed themselves to have allied with the [[Klingon Empire]], and their combined might proved too great for the meager surface force to overcome. As Prime and Spock surrendered themselves to [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], Maximus suddenly burst free of the ground, now reformatted into a copy of the ''Enterprise'', and opened fire on [[Kuri]]'s [[Warbird (Star Trek)|warbird]], which revealed itself to be Trypticon. The sight of "Fortress Tiberius" distracted Optimus enough for Megatron to teleport in and blast his foe with his [[fusion cannon]]. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Three}}

As a result of Starscream sneaking off, Prime regained enough strength to stand against Megatron until Jazz and Windblade arrived to reinforce him; realizing that Starscream had abandoned the fray to conquer [[Kronos]], capital of the [[Klingon Empire]], the Decepticons made a hasty retreat while the heroes regrouped to pursue their foes, which included beaming Optimus and the other Autobots to the cargo hold of the real ''Enterprise'', so that their knowledge of Cybertronian engineering could speed up the repairs. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Four}}

Once the ''Enterprise'' had been repaired, the two ships warped for [[Kronos]], while Kirk and Optimus discussed their mutual burdens of leadership—but while Kirk adhered to [[Starfleet]]'s "Prime Directive" that forbade interfering with other civilizations, Optimus announced that the crew of the ''Enterprise'' would have to respect "Prime's Directive"—refusing to stand idly by while the Decepticons ravaged another unaffiliated civilization. Their conversation inspired Kirk to use the ship's [[replicator]]s to create the "[[Crewbot]]s"; using this advanced tech, a revitalized Optimus and Kirk spearheaded the combined Autobot-Starfleet force, battling Decepticons until [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] brought all opposition to their knees with audio disruptor waves. Soundwave failed to take Klingon biology into account, however; deaf to Soundwave's frequency, the aliens deployed a fleet of warbirds that easily overpowered the Decepticons. In the aftermath, both Autobots and humans were allowed to go free. Prime turned down Kirk's offer of refuge on Earth, however, preferring to travel the galaxy aboard Fortress Tiberius, but pledged that he and his team would remain on call if Kirk ever required their assistance. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Five}}

===''Go-Bots'' comic===
While creating a [[Transformer|new race of Go-Bots]] that would span the entire [[multiverse]], [[Road Ranger]] decided to start by creating an "optimized" successor to himself. You can probably figure out who he is referring to... {{storylink|Go-Bots issue 5}}

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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' continuity===
====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material====
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On Cybertron, Optimus Prime was a [[Cybertronian military insignia|Ground Command Infantry General]] and the leader of the Autobot counter-resistance against the Decepticons. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Siege|''Siege'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/siege ''Siege'' website]</ref> Aiding Optimus Prime in his fight against the Decepticon menace, [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] designed both Optimus's "W-M3 RF Ion Blaster" and "W-50 Dual-Mech Energon Strikeshield". Both of these weapons could combine and modlock into the "Sentrystrike Ultra-Blaster" using the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]. {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files#Weapons database|Autobot weapons database on Hasbro Pulse}}<ref>[https://hasbropulse.com/blogs/unboxed/transformers-wfc-siege-optimus-prime-combat-weapons-guide "''Siege'' Optimus Prime C.O.M.B.A.T. Weapons Guide" on Hasbro Pulse]</ref>

During the war for Cybertron, Optimus Prime was known to be active in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. At some point later, Optimus gained an upgrade and earned the titles of "Space Command Special Ops General", "Space Command Infantry General" and "Autobot Galactic Commander". Optimus Prime was last seen in [[Tyger Pax]]. {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files|''Siege'' Teletraan-1 Data Files}}

After Cybertron fell, the Autobots left their homeworld aboard the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', traveling through space in pursuit of the [[AllSpark]]. During this period, Optimus Prime's primary objective was to protect all life and his primary weapons were his [[Ion blaster]]/cannon and [[Energon-axe|Energon axe]]. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Earthrise|''Earthrise'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/earthrise ''Earthrise'' website]</ref> As the ''Ark'' eventually ran low on fuel, the Autobots had to search nearby planets for fuel sources. [[Teletraan I|Teletraan-1]] detected the powerful yet dangerous [[plasma energy]] on the planet [[Micro]]n, prompting Optimus Prime to send Micromasters [[Fireguard]], [[Roadburner]] and [[Windstorm]] to collect it. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Micron Micromasters marketing material}}<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Trans-Fall-2/dp/B08557F262 Micron Micromasters on Amazon]</ref>

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

During this period, he [[trans-scan]]ed into an Earth truck, and his core traits were his nobility, wisdom, and unyieldingness. Optimus Prime's message from the future was that he will face [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|the darkest part of himself]]. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/kingdom ''Kingdom'' webpage]</ref>

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====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor| [[Jake Foushee]] (English), [[Tesshō Genda]] (Japanese)|[[Roberto Draghetti]] (Italian, ''Siege'' chapter), [[Alberto Angrisano]] (Italian, ''Earthrise'' chapter onwards), [[Rody Benghezala]] (French), [[Guilherme Briggs]] (Portuguese), [[Reiner Schöne]] (German), [[Juan Amador Pulido]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Víctor Hugo Aguilar]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Raja Sevak]] (Hindi)}}
{{quote|This was not the life I imagined for us.}}
{{quote|But it's a life worth fighting for.|[[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] and Optimus Prime, [[Siege episode 2]]}}
[[File:SiegeEp5PrimeTeamIntoSeaofRust.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"Optimus, just admit you're lost, okay?"]]
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===2019 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[The World In Your Eyes Part One|''Transformers'' issue #1]]}}
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Orion Pax was forged at some point before the end of the [[War of the Threefold Spark]], and was apprenticed to the archivist [[Codexa]]. Following the end of the war, he was one of the many Cybertronians who helped rebuild [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. During this period, he befriended another young Cybertronian, Megatron, and the two eventually became good friends. However, Megatron soon fell in with the ambitious [[Termagax]], who sought to revitalize a postwar Cybertron that she felt was growing increasingly stagnant.

On the eve of the opening of the [[Winged Moon]], Codexa, who was nearing retirement, sent Orion to visit the [[Tether]] in Iacon, where the archivist met up with Megatron, who had helped build the moon along with his fellow miners. Orion explained to Megatron that he planned to take a leave of absence from his job and tour Cybertron's various colony worlds. However, Megatron deliberately stopped the elevator midway up the shaft, so as to show Orion everything that Termagax had taught him: that ''true'' equilibrium was but a myth, and that the only way true stability could be ensured was through constant change. The pair plummeted towards Cybertron a suborbital trajectory, and after splashing down in the [[Lechate Lagoons]], Orion grumbled about Megatron's erratic behaviour. Megatron, outraged that Orion had not been able to see what he had been trying to show him, snapped at him that he could do what he liked and tour the colonies, while Megatron would do what ''he'' did best and work to change Cybertron for the better. {{storylink|Orion Pax: Free Fall}} After returning from his voyage, Orion spoke to Codexa who still planned to go [[immersant]]. Though both could see that Orion no longer intended to become Chief Archivist, Codexa assured her mentee that she was proud of him. {{storylink|End of Time}} Orion was one of the many in the intra-war era to mistake [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumer]] for [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] as he commended Cliffjumper's sanitation work. {{storylink|Wannabee, Part 1}}

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Three hundred kilocycles later, Orion Pax had, under as-yet unrevealed circumstances, left his job as an archivist behind and worked to become a senator in the Cybertronian [[Senate]], a representative of the [[Autobot]]s under incumbent ruler [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]. As a Senator, Orion would help out [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] at some point, to the point where the yellow 'bot owed him a favor. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Five}} However, as the years went by, an increasingly dissatisfied group of Cybertronians arose, who called themselves the [[Decepticon|Ascenticon]]s... a faction led by none other than Megatron. Before long, a violent splinter group known as [[The Rise]] manifested, which sought to make themselves known through violence and vandalism, while Megatron's Ascenticon rallies grew increasingly controversial.

When Sentinel Prime left Cybertron to embark on a tour of Cybertron's colony worlds, Orion was left in charge of the Senate while he was away. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part One}} When a new Cybertronian was to be forged, Pax nominated Bumblebee to serve as their [[mentor]]. At the unveiling ceremony of the newborn, Pax provided Bumblebee with some words of encouragement, {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Swindle's II|Swindle's II}} before he welcomed [[Rubble]] into the world. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Four}} Roughly forty cycles later, Orion met with his old former friend Megatron to discuss the nature of Megatron's increasingly volatile movement and the costs that his speeches were incurring; however, he was unable to dissuade Megatron from holding his latest rally in [[Tarn (polity)|Tarn]]. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part One}} Shortly afterwards, Orion was forced to intervene when [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] reported that the energon specialist [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] had been murdered by an unknown assailant; however, Orion ordered her to send more ground forces to Megatron's rally in Tarn in case things got ugly. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Two}}

The next morning, Orion and his inner retinue of 'bots watched with consternation as Megatron announced the formation of the [[Ascenticon Guard]], a private organization designed to keep security at Megatron's Ascenticon rallies. While on the way to the Senate, Orion met with [[Froid]], who warned him that the Ascenticon Guard recruit [[Quake (G1)|Quake]] was a socipathic veteran with a violence addiction—although Orion was only able to get Froid on his way after promising to investigate the matter. Despite being the nominal leader of Cybertron until Sentinel Prime returned, however, Orion and the 'bots of [[Security Operations]] were unable to deduce Brainstorm's killer. Realizing the best way to keep tabs on Megatron's organization, Orion sought out Codexa for guidance, {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Three}} and after reminiscing about his long relationship with Megatron, the somnolent Cybertronian agreed that he would have to do what was necessary in order to keep the increasingly fragile peace on the planet. {{storylink|Orion Pax: Free Fall}}

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At some point after this, Orion met with Bumblebee, and asked him to join the Ascenticon Guard as an undercover mole that would keep tabs on activity within the organization. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Three}} {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Five}} In between these illicit dealings, he continued to serve as Cybertron's ''de facto'' leader; in this role, he welcomed [[Gauge]] into the world at the [[Forge Pyramid|Pyramid]] at a forging ceremony and was responsible for organizing Brainstorm's funeral, though the Autobot senator despaired at the fact that he was forced to compromise with the fanatically fervent [[Reversionist]]s to keep the peace, and thus was obligated to hire a fundamentalist 'bot to oversee the funeral of the notoriously atheistic Brainstorm. At the funeral, Orion once again requested that Megatron tone down his ever-more inflammatory rhetoric, pointing out that Termagax would likely disapprove of his behaviour, though Megatron once more declined to do so. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Four}}

Following the death of Bumblebee's young mentee [[Rubble]], Orion arrived to offer his condolences to his friend, but Bumblebee wasn't interested in his words and stormed off. A subsequent call from [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] informed him that Sentinel Prime had finally learned of the two murders, and was cutting his trip short to return to Cybertron. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part One}} At a subsequent emergency meeting of the Senate, Orion's calls for the Senate to denounce The Rise as one were denied by Megatron, who snarled that, despite Orion's various condemnations of the increasingly violent Ascenticons, the Autobots couldn't simply ''force'' people to agree on things. Again ignoring Orion's request for Megatron to disband the Ascenticon Guard and denounce The Rise, Megatron stalked from the room. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Four}}

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Following Sentinel Prime's return to Cybertron, Orion filled in the Autobot leader on everything that had gone down since his absence, including a recent police standoff outside of [[Ascenticon headquarters]]. Countering Sentinel's notion to simply use overwhelming force, Orion promised that he'd be able to peacefully de-escalate the situation instead. In the meantime, Orion received a data-jack from Chromia, which revealed the identities of forty Ascenticons affiliated with The Rise. Later that day, Orion met with Bumblebee, warning him that the situation within the Ascenticons had grown to dangerous levels and instructing him to get out while he still could. To his surprise, Bumblebee refused: Rubble died because of him, and Bumblebee now saw the Ascenticon Guard as a way to put things right on the planet. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Five}}

Sentinel continued to contradict Orion's better judgment. Orion had hoped to bring the Autobots and Ascenticons together for a joint statement denouncing the Rise. Instead, Sentinel Prime publicly painted the Rise and the Ascenticons with the same brush, lumping them together to the exclusion of many public sympathies. A stand-off between the Rise and Security Operations at an immersant Titan led to the decapitation of that near-holy figure in an explosion. Although the public statement was that the Rise committed suicide, Bumblebee secretly reported to Orion and Chromia that Senator Soundwave killed them to cover up the Rise's activities. Sentinel's responses only got worse from there. He authorized extreme actions towards the capture of most wanted Rise members, and was prepared to arrest and interrogate Senator Soundwave for his actions. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Three}} Orion was unable to dissuade Sentinel Prime from a plot to lure the Ascenticons to the Senate under false pretenses and arrest Soundwave within the senate precincts. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Four}}

When the Ascenticons failed to take the bait and the Rise severed the Tether, causing massive damage to the planet, Sentinel was livid. He planned to cut energon rations even further and possibly storm the Ascenticon building to drag Soundwave out into the street. Orion continued to counsel reason and moderation, trying to remind Sentinel Prime that millions still supported the Ascenticons. Sentinel openly rejected Orion Pax's counsel on all points, and went so far as to say Orion would never lead the Autobots, even after he was gone. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: All Fall Down|All Fall Down}} Orion later visited [[Polyhex]], where the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Lodestar (Titan)|Lodestar]] was being repaired, ordering the [[cityspeaker]] [[Lightbright (G1)|Lightbright]] to take the Titan to the [[Black Hub]] for a weaponized refit. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: Swindle's|Swindle's}}

When Megatron later broadcasted another message, Orion informed Chromia of Sentinel's plan to denounce the Ascenticons while warning that, unlike the Autobots, Megatron had a clear endgame planned. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: Tremors|Tremors}} Soon afterwards, Quake was captured with Orion unable to dissuade Sentinel from turning the arrest into a public spectacle, simply ordering [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]] to find the missing [[Voin]] Asserter and contain it. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: Prisoners|Prisoners}} As Sentinel's secret Senate meeting commenced, the Ascenticons marched towards the building. With no legal recourse, Orion let them pass, after one last failed attempt at deterring Megatron's demagoguery, and ordered security beefed up. Entering the Senate chambers, Orion bore witness to Megatron renaming his movement as the "Decepticons" and declaring himself ruler of Cybertron. Before Orion could do more than order the doors sealed, the ceiling collapsed, with [[Ion Storm]] rendering all Senators unconscious. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: We Have Deceived You|We Have Deceived You}}

Locked in a cell, Orion attempted to speak to Megatron once more only for the [[Decepticon leader]] to bluntly say he had no respect for Orion following his planting Bumblebee as a spy. When Ironhide's group broke the Senators out, Sentinel Prime flew off ahead, forcing Orion and Chromia to follow from the ground. Catching up with the Prime at [[The Slaarg & Turbofox]], Orion found the First Senator had been fatally wounded by the [[Rainmaker]]s. In his last moments, Sentinel ordered Orion to warn [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], kill [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and bring the Matrix of Leadership to Ultra Magnus before his spark faded. When the talisman ejected itself from Sentinel's chest, Orion seized it only for the Matrix to unexpectedly activate and bond itself to him.

His consciousness brought within the Matrix, Orion was greeted by its [[Mediator]] program, in the guise of [[Codexa]], who informed him of the Matrix's history while warning that the coming conflict would be fought to save civilization. Making his choice, Orion accepted the burden and was rebranded by the Matrix as Optimus Prime. {{storylink|War World: Prime|Prime}}

With Ultra Magnus still missing and [[Strika (BM)|Strika]] having joined the Decepticons, Optimus' first act was to order the release of the [[Great General]] [[Pyra Magna]] for her counsel. Addressing his troops, noting that none of them sought war but that they would stand to defend the innocent from tyranny. {{storylink|War World: Awakenings|Awakenings}} Optimus was soon approached by [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] and Nautica who brought news of [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] attacking the [[Xeno-Quarter]]. Recognizing that the Decepticons would turn their attention to the [[alien]]s, Optimus authorized Hound and Nautica to coordinate an evacuation, granting them any resources that they might require. {{storylink|Escape Part One}}

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When the Decepticons had conquered three-quarters of Iacon, Optimus received a tip to ask Perceptor about [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[spark]]s, learning that [[Nominus Prime]] had instituted a policy, one continued by Sentinel, to divert any Titan sparks into a storage vault. When Perceptor revealed his belief that Starscream had gotten his job due to somehow knowing of this, Optimus realized that the Seeker had sold out the Titan to Megatron. When an invasion force arrived, the firepower unleashed caused irreparable damage to the Pyramid. Optimus smashed [[Nova Storm (G1)|Nova Storm]] out of the building and told her to warn her comrades that the whole place was about to collapse. After ordering an evacuation, Optimus watched the structure perish, telling Perceptor that they would discuss his role in storing the Titan sparks later. {{storylink|War World: Titans|Titans}}

In a meeting with Pyra Magna, Optimus was convinced to engage in holographic discussions with Megatron while he led the Autobots to evacuate Iacon. Though making an attempt to have Megatron peacefully stand down once again, negotiations broke down and Optimus led the Autobots through the [[Cybertronian Mountains]] to safety, casting a mournful last look at Iacon. {{storylink|War World: We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness|We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness}}

Falling back to [[Crystal City]], Optimus greeted the returned Ultra Magnus and brought the Great General up to speed on current events. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Test Flight I|Test Flight I}}

After Bumblebee had fallen in with [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]'s gang, he convinced the scammer to send a message to Optimus regarding what the Decepticons knew of the [[Enigma of Combination]]. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Swindle's II|Swindle's II}}

Overseeing the [[Rite of the Autobrand]], Optimus told his troops of their responsibility to redeem the Autobot symbol and name before he charged Pyra Magna to seek out Termagax based on Bumblebee's warning. When [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] casually piped up that he knew where Termagax was, Optimus instead dispatched aerial forces to locate her. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|Sea of Rust I}} Pyra Magna went on ahead and secured the site, already under assault by Insecticon clones. Optimus Prime followed with Ironhide and the Senate Guard (now calling themselves the Prime Guard) and as many forces as he could spare. Rightly suspecting that the Decepticons sought the Enigma of Combination, Optimus confronted Termagax about it within her [[House (building)|House]] only for the Ascenticon founder to refuse to surrender it. She remained similarly obstinate when Optimus tried to have her join the Autobots, the Prime arguing that she was too prominent a figure to declare political neutrality. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust II|Sea of Rust II}} As the battle raged outside, Pyra Magna encouraged Prime and Termagax to wrap up their little debate. Instead, it was the sudden return of [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] that made their arguing moot. The teleporter snatched the Enigma, then lost it in aerial combat as it ultimately fell into the Sea of Rust. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Enigmatic|Enigmatic}}

With Ultra Magnus, Optimus then went to visit Codexa, asking about the rumours that Exarchon had returned who informed him that the ancient warlord had usurped [[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]]. As the two left, they discovered a group of Decepticons holding their escort hostage. Though the hostages were freed, Optimus was forced to leave Ultra Magnus behind, {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part One}} although he was quick to order a rescue mission for his second-in-command. {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part Two}} Upon hearing warnings that Exarchon might still be alive, Optimus sent a team to the [[Sonic Canyons]] to scout for any sign of the Threefold Spark. {{storylink|War's End Part One}}

After Magnus had been rescued, Optimus sent Crystal City's non-combatants to [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]] while the Autobots would attempt to hold the line until [[Lodestar (Titan)|Lodestar]] returned. When the Decepticons began shelling Crystal City, Optimus spoke with Bumblebee about their duty to fight with the Decepticons weighed against the consequences of war before Bumblebee went off to join the fight. After the Decepticons had broken through the Autobot lines, Optimus stood ready to fight just before Lodestar arrived. {{storylink|A Dust of Crystals}}

The sheer size of the Titan proved enough to scare away most of the invading army, allowing her to deploy [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] to fend off [[Strika's Heavies]] long enough for Optimus to emerge from the Autobot bunker. After allowing Pyra to respond to a distress call from the Sonic Canyons and sending Lodestar off to Darkmount, Optimus called for a temporary ceasefire. {{storylink|The Landscape of Fear}} Speaking with Megatron, Optimus managed to secure a temporary ceasefire until Exarchon, the [[rust worm]]s and Insecticlones were defeated, whereupon Optimus promised to surrender Cybertron to Megatron. {{storylink|War's End Part One}}

With Crystal City in ruins, Optimus led the Autobots on a march to Darkmount, seeking to make the most of the limited time they had before Megatron inevitably violated the truce. As the Autobots marched, they were beset by shelling from [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]' forces, the Decepticon lieutenant answering that they were corralling the Insecticons. Before Optimus could rally his troops, the Matrix called to him, bringing him into it. The Mediator spoke to Optimus again, warning him that Cybertron was preparing to die and the fear of death was spreading to all Cybertronians. When the time came, the Mediator warned, Optimus' optimism would be needed to unite the species. Reactivating, Optimus found the situation had only gotten worse. {{storylink|Radical Time}}

With the rust worms closing in, Optimus led his troops into battle against them, fighting a delaying action. Just as the Autobots were about to overwhelmed, Termagax's gambit succeeded and the Insecticlones began consuming the rust worms. Continuing on to Darkmount, the Autobots were barred by Skywarp who was armed with an [[imploder]], one he threatened to detonate if the Autobots didn't wait for Megatron. {{storylink|End of Time}}

When Megatron arrived, Optimus pleaded to be let past, promising to honor his word and give the planet to Megatron. Aware that Optimus intended to continue resisting him even in space, the tyrant refused, instead demanding the Matrix of Leadership. When Optimus refused to surrender the talisman, the two leaders came to blows, all of their forces held at bay by Skywarp's imploder. When Computron arrived and [[Jumpstream]] teleported Skywarp away, Megatron permitted the Autobots to continue on their march.

Upon arriving, the science teams informed Optimus that the fourth ''Ark'' and Lodestar were sufficiently repaired, if only just. When the Decepticon army arrived, they quickly overwhelmed Darkmount's meager defences, the savage might of [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] overpowering Computron and [[Leviathan (G1)|Leviathan]]. With the Autobot lines broken, Optimus called for a slow retreat before [[Scattershot (G1)|Scattershot]] charged forth with five additional volunteers, reforming Computron as a ten-bot combiner. Though Computron was ultimately overpowered, he had bought the Autobots enough time to launch. As the ''Ark'' set sail for the [[Winged Moon]], Optimus addressed all aboard, telling them that they had to embody the hope for a better tomorrow and promising that, one day, they would reclaim Cybertron. {{storylink|Transformers: Fate of Cybertron|Fate of Cybertron}}
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===''Mazinger Z versus Transformers''===

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===''Transformers/Ghostbusters''===
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Having gathered his Autobots and fled Cybertron aboard the starship ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', Optimus Prime and the Autobots were among the few Cybertronians who escaped the extinction of their species at the hands of the monstrous [[Gozer]], {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 1}} taking the life-giving [[AllSpark]] with them. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 4}} After a thousand lonely years of aimlessly wandering the cosmos, the young scientist [[Ectotron|Ectronymous Diamatron]] detected an anomalous Cybertronian signal from a [[Earth|nearby planet]]; though the other Autobots remained sceptical, Prime granted Ectronymous the opportunity to travel to Earth to investigate. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 1}}

After coming into contact with both [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s ghost, and a group of [[human]] paranormal investigators who called themselves the "[[Ghostbusters]]", Ectronymous – mercifully having adopted the nickname of "Ectotron" – made contact with Prime, and, overriding the concerns of his fellow Autobots, travelled to Earth alone to investigate Ectotron's fantastical story; landing in [[Westchester County]] and adopting a suitable Earth disguise, Prime made his way to [[New York City]], and parked outside of the [[Ghostbusters firehouse|firehouse headquarters]] to recharge while the Ghostbusters were out. Unfortunately, this brief recharge ''also'' meant that he was soon found and liberally graffitied by some passing hoodlums, who covered the Autobot leader in graffiti. By the time that Ectotron and the Ghostbusters returned from their latest bust, Prime had entered the firehouse and made contact with [[Janine Melnitz]]. However, when he inquired about the whereabouts of Starscream's ghost—trapped by the Ghostbusters during a prior encounter—[[Peter Venkman]] revealed that Starscream's ghost had somehow vanished. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 3}}

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By morning, the Autobots had relocated to the Ghostbusters' offsite warehouse in [[Red Hook]] while the Ghostbusters tracked Starscream's PKE signature; in the meantime, Optimus engaged his [[nanochromatic camouflage]] to adopt a new livery inspired by the Ghostbusters' own [[Ecto-1]] vehicle, and accepted a massively upscaled [[proton pack]] from [[Egon Spengler]] and [[Ray Stantz]]. Though Prime admitted that he was still skeptical about the prospect of "ghosts", he nevertheless joined the team as they headed out to [[Grosbeak Generating Station]] in [[Queens]] after their equipment picked up high PKE readings. There, Prime discovered that Starscream had indeed survived Cybertron's destruction—thanks to [[Kremzeek]] the Scavenger, a supernatural being that had transformed several Decepticons into ghosts in the hopes that he could one day absorb the AllSpark and claim its power for his own.

The electrically charged phantasm was able to burst free of their energy bonds, Kremzeek was weakened enough for Prime to take him on in hand-to-hand combat; despite Kremzeek leeching electricity from the local power grid to regain his strength, Prime was able to keep him occupied while the other Ghostbusters rigged up a backup plan: releasing [[Killerwatt|an electricity-eating ghost]] that they had captured the previous night, who promptly devoured Kremzeek. In the aftermath, however, Kremzeek's destruciton ''also'' released the ghostly forms of Megatron and his inner retinue of Decepticons; when his attempts to talk the Decepticon leader down went unheeded, Prime promptly plugged his proton accelerator directly into his systems, producing a proton-charged [[energon-axe]] to take on his old foes. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 4}}

Facing off against Megatron, Optimus was able to keep his spectral foe at bay with his proton-powered weaponry, but was unprepared when Megatron used his ghostly powers to possess Ectotron, knowing that Optimus Prime would be unwilling to harm a fellow Autobot. Briefly overpowered by the possessed Ectotron, Prime and the Ghostbusters were nevertheless able to expel Megatron from his host by using some [[mood slime]] to forcibly eject Megatron's ghost. Following Ectotron's capture of Megatron in a [[ghost trap]], Optimus collected the various defeated ghost traps, bringing them back to the ''Ark'' in the hopes of rehabilitating them before using the AllSpark to restore their bodies, while authorizing Ectotron to continue his journey across the cosmos to keep an eye out for any other Cybertronian ghosts. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 5}}
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===''Crossover Collection'' toy bio===
When the Autobots crash landed in the alien dimension [[Equestria]], a mysterious artifact known as the "[[Matrix of Friendship]]" reformatted Optimus Prime into a simulacrum of the [[Pony|native life forms]]. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Crossover Collection|My Little Prime}}

===''Transformers vs. The Terminator''===
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In [[1984]], the eruption of [[Mount St. Hilary]] first awoke [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and the Decepticons, who killed a stasis-locked Optimus Prime. Without the Autobots to rally against them, the Decepticons quickly conquered Earth and destroyed humanity. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Two}} Seeking to win the war against the aliens once and for all, the human-built [[Skynet]] computer system dispatched a [[T-800|T-800 Terminator]] back in time to destroy ''all'' Cybertronians before they could ever awaken. After arriving in the year 1984, the Terminator headed to the ''Ark'' in [[Oregon]] and attacked Megatron's forces; {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part One}} his intervention meant that Megatron never got the chance to kill his foe, and [[Sarah Connor]] wound up activating both Bumblebee and Prime. The two Autobots then helped see their foes off... but the fight left most of their shipmates dead or badly damaged.

Though Prime was immediately intrigued by the prospect of biological lifeforms, the Terminator remained dedicated to his original mission of Cybertronian destruction, and nearly shot Optimus before Sarah was able to talk him down. The Terminator then explained the sequence of events that lead to him travelling backwards in time, but Prime surmised that Sarah and the Terminator must have ''already'' changed history by unwittingly saving his life. Prime offered a truce to focus on the real threat, the Decepticons, and the Terminator, at Sarah's urging, grudgingly agreed. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Two}}

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Optimus, Bumblebee, Sarah, and the Terminator soon brought more Autobots back online, although the Autobot starship still required intensive repair and the majority of their forces remained offline. Undaunted, Optimus and [[Velocity (G1)|Velocity]] tracked the Decepticons to western [[Oregon]]; when they received a distress call from Bumblebee in [[California]], they and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] all headed to the [[Cyberdyne Systems]] facility the Decepticons had conquered and prepared to battle the villains. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Three}} Optimus and Megatron faced off, and the Terminator's intervention gave Optimus the opening he needed to cleave his axe straight into Megatron's chest and gravely wound his old foe—but the Decepticon leader refused to die, and the Terminator eventually sacrificed his own life by diving directly into the Decepticon leader's [[spark]] chamber to annihilate Megatron from the inside out. Prime took a moment to eulogize his old foe before the other three Autobots loaded their new prisoners into his trailer. However, when they returned to Mount St. Hilary, they discovered that the Terminator had already double-crossed his nominal allies by triggering a second volcanic eruption that had killed every Autobot aboard. With no way to return to Cybertron, Optimus suggested a truce, and their four Decepticon prisoners agreed to coexist peacefully on Earth for the foreseeable future. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Four}}
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===''My Little Pony/Transformers''===
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While battling for control of a malfunctioning [[Space bridge|spacebridge]], Optimus Prime was among the many Cybertronians [[magic]]ally transported to [[Equestria]] by [[Queen Chrysalis]]. As he and Bumblebee fell victim to the planet's gravity field, they were saved by [[Twilight Sparkle]]. Though the royal equine was pleased to learn that the Autobots were the friendly and rational sort, Optimus warned her that not all Cybertronians were so altruistic. {{storylink|Transformation Is Magic}}

Aware that the Decepticons would regroup and launch an attack on the ponies, Optimus traveled Equestria with Twilight Sparkle to rally the Autobots, arriving in time to lead the defense of the [[Crystal Empire]] against the Decepticon/[[changeling]] alliance. As the battle raged, a spacebridge opened through which Grimlock and Twilight's assistant [[Spike (MLP)|Spike]] came through. Realizing that changeling magic was not required to return to Cybertron, Optimus combined the power of the Matrix of Leadership with Twilight's magic of friendship, returning the Decepticons to Cybertron. After a delightful tea and energon party, the Autobots returned home, Optimus destroying the spacebridge to protect Equestria from further Decepticon incursions. {{storylink|Finale (Friendship in Disguise!)|Finale}}

When a mass of blackness erupted from Decepticon territory, Optimus led his troops to the site to discover that the Decepticons had sought to plunder Equestrian magic for their own ends and unwittingly helped free the [[unicorn]] tyrant [[King Sombra]]. When Optimus interrogated Shockwave on what the Decepticons had done, the ponies informed him of the danger before saying that the threat would require an Autobot/Decepticon alliance. {{storylink|The Magic of Cybertron}}

When it was discovered the Sombra sought to unleash [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], Optimus led the alliance into battle, facing off against the enthralled Megatron before Starscream freed his master from the unicorn's control. After briefing Megatron on their plan, Optimus resumed his charge, wielding an [[exosuit]]-clad Twilight Sparkle as a sword, channeling his former friendship with Megatron to overload the [[Titan (group)|Titan]], ending Sombra's threat. In the aftermath, Optimus offered an olive branch to Megatron to end the war, an offer that was agreed to, before he oversaw the [[Wonderbolt]]s escorting the bound Sombra back to Equestria. {{storylink|Finale (The Magic of Cybertron)|Finale}}

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===''Transformers/Back to the Future''===
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In the year [[1985]], Optimus had sent Bumblebee to investigate Decepticon activity in [[Hill Valley]], [[California]], calling for a status report when the scout found himself facing off against [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] and [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]]. After some human interlopers allowed Bumblebee to end the fight and kill Ravage, Optimus contacted him again, recalling him to the ''Ark''. {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 1|Transformers/Back to the Future #1}} Over the next thirty years, the Autobots emerged as the victors of the conflict. When [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]], having used [[Doc Brown]]'s [[DeLorean time machine]] to skip ahead to 2015, witnessed this, he stole the time vehicle to retroactively win the war. Breaking into the ''Ark'' ahead of schedule, Rumble hacked into Teletraan-I and had it revive only the Decepticons. When informed of Rumble's journey, Megatron turned his [[fusion cannon]] on Optimus, executing him. {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 2|Transformers/Back to the Future #2}}

To undo the dystopia that Decepticon conquest had brought about, [[Marty McFly]] and [[Gigawatt]] traveled back to 1984 and reactivated the Autobots before Rumble could arrive, surprising him when he fell into the ''Ark''. When Optimus was ready to offer Rumble a chance for peace, his guard was lowered enough for Rumble to activate his piledrivers only for [[Biff Tannen]] to bury the diminutive Decepticon in [[energon cube]]s. After Optimus met Biff, he encouraged Marty to return the time machine to 2015. Recruiting Biff as a local ally and mechanic, Optimus led the Autobots as they protected Earth for the next thirty years until Marty returned. {{storylink|Transformers/Back to the Future issue 4|Transformers/Back to the Future #4}}
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===''Transformers Go! Go!''===

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Optimus Prime and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] detect some [[energon]] at an arcade so they decide to play one of the games, hoping that they'd get it as a prize. [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] then gets hungry and tries to eat Optimus, causing the Autobot leader to scold him. After the [[space bridge]] that [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] was working on exploded, [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] tells the others that they need to work together to get some energon and Optimus informs her that he has an idea about where they can get it. However, they are interrupted by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] shortly afterwards, who want to steal the energon for themselves, causing the Autobots to dispatch. {{storylink|Great Adventure on the Planet of Games!}}

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===Scorching Heat Showdown===
Optimus Prime rested on [[Earth]] in the crashed [[Ark (G1)|''Ark'']]. [[Armordillo]] learned of this fact and attempted to convey this to the other [[Maximal]]s before he was killed by the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]. {{storylink|Scorching Heat Showdown}}

===''King Grimlock''===
Many years ago, Optimus Prime travelled to the land of [[Menonia]] and helped install the [[Golden One]] as a benevolent ruler. When the Golden One grew corrupted by [[Soltron]], the citizens of Menonia cast a spell with the intent of summoning Optimus Prime to overthrow their ruler, but accidentally summoned [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] instead as he argued with the Autobot leader about the merits of mercy while the two battled a horde of [[Mecannibal]]s. {{storylink|Grimlock the Rebel}} Due to time passing differently, a visibly worse for wear Grimlock returned from Menonia nanoseconds later, but confessed that his adventure had taught him something about compassion for weaker beings. {{storylink|Grimlock the Triumphant}}

===''Visitors from Cybertron''===
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===''History of the Transformers''===
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===''Last Bot Standing''===
When Rodimus explained the Cybertronian race to [[Shib Wallkis]], he remembered Optimus Prime, in his [[Powermaster]] form, leading the Autobots in the Great War before the conflict finally drained the universe of almost all of its resources. By contrast [[Steel Jaw|Steeljaw]]'s pack had only fractured memories of Optimus Prime, [[Override (BWU)|Override]] finding the name familiar but unable to place it. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 2|Last Bot Standing #2}}

===Velocitron Speedia 500===
Laser Optimus Prime was one of many spectators for the [[Speedia 500]] race on [[Velocitron]]. {{Storylink|Velocitron Speedia 500 Part 2}}

==Commercial appearances==
Optimus Prime has appeared in more [[Commercial|television commercials]] than any other Transformer... just as with everything else. He has been voiced by [[Peter Cullen]] in every animation segment in which he's had a speaking role. The commercials that had original footage of Optimus Prime include the following:

[[File:Toycommercial-firstPrime.jpg|thumb|My wheels don't disappear!]]
*Optimus Prime arrived in the midst of a desert battle as the Decepticons attacked a power plant on Earth, driving to back up his troops in defending it. He struck a rather iconic pose as he transformed and fired. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#The Transformers #1|''The Transformers'' #1}}
{{note|This first commercial used nonfinal versions of the characters' [[character model]]s; Optimus Prime, for example, still had wheels on his legs.}}
*Optimus was later seen charging into battle alongside Prowl, Jazz, and Sideswipe. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Optimus Prime and Megatron|Optimus Prime and Megatron commercial}}
*During a battle against Megatron, Optimus summoned [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]], [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]], [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]], and [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] to his side. Megatron responded by calling down [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] and [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]]. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Thrust and Dirge|Autobot cars plus Thrust and Dirge commercial}}
*Optimus confronted Astrotrain on a desert battlefield, but the Triple-Changer escaped under fire from other Autobots. Shortly afterward, Prime used Perceptor's microscope mode to examine a fragment of Decepticon battle armor. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Triple Changers and Perceptor|Triple Changers and Perceptor commercial}}
*Optimus Prime was fighting against [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] when Kup, Hot Rod, and Blurr came to his aid. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, Cyclonus, Scourge, Rodimus Prime|Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, Cyclonus, Scourge, and Rodimus Prime commercial}}
[[File:Toycommercial-PowermasterOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|An integral part of Powermaster Prime's transformation is Joyride shooting lightning bolts through his pointed finger.]]
*Prime was said to be off-planet when [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] led an assault on the Autobots' launch site. Undeterred, Ultra Magnus led a counter-attack in his leader's absence. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Ultra Magnus|Ultra Magnus commercial}}
*On the rocky plains where practically every Transformer battle ever seems to happen, Prime arrived in his Powermaster body to back up three of his troops against [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] and [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]]. He combined with [[Hi-Q]] and transformed, attacking with his trailer's battle station mode. Optimus then combined with the trailer to become a "Super Powermaster" and continue the attack. Who won? Find out in [[People Power!|Marvel Comics]]! {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Powermasters|Powermasters commercial}}
[[File:OptimusQuickswitchCommercial.jpg|thumb|Optimus Prime is so giving, he even gives other Transformers time in his commercials.]]
*During a battle on the [[Moon (moon)|moon]], [[Quickswitch]] transformed into his gun mode and was wielded by Powermaster Optimus Prime against the Decepticons. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Quickswitch|Quickswitch commercial}}
*Prime, in his Powermaster body, came under attack in the darkened streets of a city. Thankfully, he was reunited with some of the greatest Transformers ever to help him! Prime welcomed back Bumblebee and Jazz in their Pretender forms, and the three were joined by [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] to take on [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Classic Pretenders|Classic Pretenders commercial}}
*Powermaster Prime and [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]] were the representatives from each faction that [[Doubledealer]] doublecrossed! Everyone wondered who that guy was that Prime was talking to... He looked kinda suspicious! {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Doubledealer|Doubledealer commercial}}
*Optimus was seen surrounded by a circle of his troops, and challenged them to give up their transforming powers to become faster, stronger, more alive! {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Action Masters|Action Masters commercial}}
[[File:Hotrodpatrolcommercial.jpg|thumb|Prime wants to know if they can transform, because he sure can't!]]
*Optimus found himself carrying into battle many miniature robots and machines to the battlefield in the palm of his hand. Among these was a Micromaster city, {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Micromaster micro bases|Micromaster micro bases commercial}}, the [[Race Car Patrol]], {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Micromaster Patrols|Micromaster Patrols commercial}} and the [[Hot Rod Patrol]]. He and Jazz checked out the Hot Rod Patrol, and Optimus wondered if they could transform. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Hot Rod and Construction Patrol|Hot Rod and Construction Patrol commercial}}
*As a battle raged outside an Autobot base, Prime watched impassively as Bumblebee and Jazz pulled two [[Thunder Arrow|captured]] [[Attack Copter|vehicles]] into the base. Prime was the first to notice that the vehicles were transforming and shooting things. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Micromaster micro bases|Micromaster micro bases commercial}}
*Prime was shown driving down a road in his ''Generation 2'' colored truck mode. He rocket-launched up into the air to transform, then had a brutal fight with [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]]. Despite getting a hole blasted in his chest, he won the fight and fired his gun into the air in triumph. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 2#Generation 2 comic|Generation 2 comic commercial}}
*Prime transformed and found his head in Megatron's target crosshairs. The two dueled fiercely. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 2#Megatron|Generation 2 Megatron commercial}}
*Prime delivered a load of shoes to schoolchildren in a South American ad for [[Bata]]'s licensed ''Transformers'' footwear.
*Prime got his own rap segment. He was seen in his "Combat" toy body, waiting for Megatron as he attacked a human subdivision. Prime converted to robot form, blew up Megatron's weapon at point blank range, and slugged it out with him. Apparently emerging victorious, he was next shown sitting next to an identical truck, which kid mistook for the real thing. The real Prime then transformed and picked up the kid, inspecting the human with his cold, lifeless, flashing red optics. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 2#Combat Heroes|Combat Heroes commercial}}
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*Optimus dueled Megatron atop of an overpass in a human city. Though he managed to knock Megatron's cannon loose early in the scuffle, Megatron managed to turn the tables on the Autobot leader, reattach his primary weapon, and blast his old foe. When Megatron moved in for the kill, Optimus got his second wind, and knocked Megatron clear off the overpass. {{storylink|They were always real to me.}}
*Optimus alerted both the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] and the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] that [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] was on the loose, and the Decepticon threat was "bigger than ever." {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#2015|Transformers Generations: Combiner Wars commercials}}
*"Bot Shots" Optimus Prime had many confrontations with his Megatron counterpart, crashing into each other in vehicle mode and then slugging it out in robot mode. {{storylink|Commercial#Bot Shots|Battle for the Matrix Bot Shots commercial}} {{storylink|Commercial#Bot Shots|Bot Shots Dragon Track Commercial}} One Bot Shot Optimus and Megatron belonged to neighbours, and taunted one another when their owners left for school. They both burst out of their respective houses, destroying the windows on the way out and colliding in mid-air. {{storylink|Commercial#Bot Shots|Battle for the Matrix Bot Shots commercial}}
*"Bot Shots" Optimus Prime was riding the subway peacefully when [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]] burst into the car and told the Autobot that it was "Go time!" Optimus responded with "Bring it on!" and both crashed into one another at incredible speeds! {{storylink|Commercial#Bot Shots|Bot Shots Dragon Track Commercial}}
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*"Hero Mashers" Optimus Prime, Bumblebee and Grimlock took on Megatron in the middle of a busy city. Optimus came to Bumblebee's help while riding atop of Grimlock, swapping heads with his mount to bite Megatron's arm off, getting a hold of the Decepticon's jetpack at the same time. He attached both pieces to himself, and flew around for a bit before returning to the battle. He thoroughly scrambled his pieces with those of his teammates, then took down Megatron with his "dino-fist." Afterwards, the Autobots returned to their normal configurations (though it took them more than one try to do so!) {{storylink|Commercial#Hero Mashers|Hero Mashers commercial}}

*[[Peter Cullen|Optimus Prime's voice]] narrated numerous commercials, including:
**The [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Dinobots|Dinobots commercial}}
**[[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Omega Supreme|Omega Supreme commercial}}
**[[Rubsign]]s {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Rubsign|Rubsign commercial}}
**[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Ultra Magnus|Ultra Magnus commercial}}
**Ultra Magnus and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Ultra Magnus and Galvatron|Ultra Magnus and Galvatron commercial}}
**[[Springer (G1)|Springer]] and [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Springer and Wreck-Gar|Springer and Wreck-Gar commercial}}
**The [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]] {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Sharkticon|Sharkticon commercial}}
**The [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] and [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Aerialbots and Stunticons|Aerialbots and Stunticons commercial}}
**[[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] and [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Bruticus and Metroplex|Bruticus and Metroplex commercial}}
**[[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Defensor and Trypticon|Defensor and Trypticon commercial}}
**[[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Sky Lynx|Sky Lynx commercial}}

Prime also appeared in later promotional videos for Transformers events:
*Optimus got Megatron's contact information off the internet and invited the Decepticon leader to [[BotCon 2009]]. Though it took some doing, he managed to convince Megatron that the convention would be worth attending. Optimus also planned on going to BotCon, and left for the convention alongside Wheeljack, Mirage, Ironhide, Jazz and Prowl. {{storylink|BotCon 2009!}}
*Optimus grappled with Ramjet once more in a video re-visiting the "Generation 2" era of the Transformers franchise. {{storylink|BotCon 2010 - Generation 2: Redux}}
*Punch reported back to Optimus on what he had learned about the Decepticons as Counterpunch. Mainly, that they were planning on attending [[BotCon 2010]]. Optimus then turned to Teletraan I for more information about BotCon. Upon learning that special honors would be held for him at the convention, Optimus led his troops to BotCon once more. {{storylink|BotCon 2010 Promo}}
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==Games==
===Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons===
When Megatron and his Decepticons allies held captive the Autobot's [[Mini Vehicle|Minicar]] troops, Optimus Prime entered the Decepticon's maze-like base in order to rescue his friends. {{storylink|Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons|Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons packaging blurb and game}}

===''The Transformers'' (1985)===
Optimus Prime was among the few remaining Autobots in the wake of the Decepticon creation of ROBO-CLONING technology. With his energy-starved comrades, he desperately sought pieces of the Autobot Energon Cube before the Decepticons could get their hands on them. {{storylink|The Transformers (Commodore 64)|The Transformers}}

===''Transformers: Mystery of Convoy''===

When a mysterious force killed Optimus Prime, Ultra Magnus rose as Autobot Commander in his place, and went forth to find out what killed Optimus. {{storylink|Transformers: Mystery of Convoy}}

{{note|For an alternate interpretation of these events, see ''[[To Die Game!]]''}}

===''DreamMix TV World Fighters''===
{{voiceactor|[[Tesshō Genda]] (Japanese)}}
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As part of [[DreamMix TV]]'s attempt to pull in more ratings, Optimus Prime and his eternal rival Megatron were invited to battle bunches of other beings on the television show ''[[World Fighters]]''. {{storylink|DreamMix TV World Fighters}}

===''Transformers Battle Circuit''===
Optimus Prime, one of the "greatest Transformers of all time," was part of an Autobot team that participated in a tournament on Cybertron. If an Decepticon wished to claim the title of tournament champion, Optimus was the last opponent they needed to face. {{storylink|Transformers Battle Circuit}}

===''Revenge of the Fallen'' - The Game (Xbox 360/PlayStation 3/PC)===
[[File:ROTF 360PS3 PC G1OptimusPrime DLC.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"Freedom is the right of all downloadable beings"]]
{{voiceactor|[[Peter Cullen]] (English)}}

{{Note|On [[August 27]], [[2009]], Optimus Prime was one of a handful of downloadable characters in a DLC pack for Xbox 360 and Sony Playstation 3.}}
{{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|Revenge of the Fallen}}
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===Transformers G1: Awakening===
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Optimus Prime led a group of Autobots who left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] aboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], which was shot down over [[Earth]], sending them into stasis for four million years. Optimus was badly damaged in the crash, and the prognosis wasn't great, but he recovered in time to announce the Autobots had no choice but to involve the [[human]]s in their war. Following a battle at [[Dyson Dam]], Prime persuaded [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] to join the Autobot team. When the Decepticons headed through the [[space bridge]] to Cybertron, Optimus followed, only for him and his team to be ambushed and imprisoned.

He and [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] were soon rescued by [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and they promptly escaped back to Earth, just in time to rescue [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] from a Decepticon hit squad. After being misled by a phony distress call, Optimus and his team had to face an assault on the Ark. They repelled the Decepticon attack, but Prime decided that the time was right to go to Cybertron and liberate the Autobots whom [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] had enslaved. The Autobots again used the space bridge to reach Cybertron, and mounted an assault of their own on the Decepticon fortress. After fighting their way through the defenses, Optimus and Bumblebee faced down Shockwave himself, defeating the Decepticon with some help from Grimlock. {{storylink|Transformers G1: Awakening}}
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===Transformers Battle Universe===
At the edge of time, when the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] needed a new host, Optimus Prime was among several warriors (and [[Optimus Prime (disambiguation)|Prime]]s) summoned from the multiverse to battle for control of the prize. {{storylink|Transformers Battle Universe}}

===''Bot Shots Battle Game!''===
[[File:Bsbg-optimus-prime.jpg|right|100px|thumb|Raise the roof!]]
Optimus participated in numerous one-on-one matches against other Autobots and Decepticons, using his fists, his sword, or his gun to defeat his opponents. Sometimes, he even faced off against himself! {{storylink|Bot Shots Battle Game!}}

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===''Transformers Legends''===
[[File:Legendsgame Optimus Prime.jpg|left|200px|thumb|]]
Early in the war, when he was still known by the name '''Orion Pax,''' the Autobot who would one day be known as Optimus Prime was ordered by Zeta Prime to escort the Decepticon Prisoners Wrack'n'Ruin in a prisoner exchange, while accompanied by Nightbeat and Alpha Trion. As the group made their way through the [[Rust Sea#2005 IDW continuity|Rust Spot]], they encounter [[Slicer (group)|Slicers]] and had to fend them off. Orion Pax and his group eventually made it to their meeting spot with the Decepticon Bludgeon, only to be ambushed by the Decepticons. In the confusion, Alpha Trion was taken prisoner, and Orion Pax set off to rescue the elderly Autobot. He and Nightbeat succeeded in returning Alpha Trion under the protective custody of Zeta Prime, but Orion was himself captured in turn. Strapped to a shuttle aimed to crash into Iacon, Orion's fate seemed uncertain. {{storylink|Orion's Gambit}}

Later, Orion Pax worked as an archivist in the [[Iacon Archives]], and was friend to Ariel and [[Dion (G1)|Dion]]. Shortly after the trio encountered a group of time-traveling [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], the Archives were attacked by Decepticons, and Pax and Ariel were severely injured. The Aerialbots took them to [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], who rebuilt them into Optimus Prime and Elita One respectively. {{storylink|Golden Age (Legends)|Golden Age}} The [[Matrix of Leadership]] was passed to Optimus Prime following the death of [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] at the hands of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. {{storylink|The War Within}} During the war on Cybertron, Optimus Prime came to the aid of [[Getaway]], [[Joyride (G1)|Joyride]] and [[Slapdash (G1)|Slapdash]], saving them right as the Decepticons [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] and [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] were on the verge of destroying them. {{storylink|End of the Road (Legends)|End of the Road}}

Optimus once considered having the unruly Dinobots shut down before they could accidentally cause damage, but they proved their worth during a sudden Decepticon attack. {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots (Legends)|S.O.S. Dinobots}} When the Insecticons gained enough power that they'd be able to overrun [[Earth]] in seven days, Optimus Prime was forced to negotiate an alliance with the Decepticons in order to defeat them. {{storylink|Harvest of the Insecticons}} Following the disappearance of [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]], Optimus attempted to stop the other three Dinobots from attacking the Decepticon base, and was mauled for his trouble. The distraction at least allowed [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] to take a scan of the rogue Dinobots. {{storylink|Day of the Dinobots - Part 1}}

Optimus was challenged to a duel by Megatron as a distraction while the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] attempted to strike against [[Teletraan I]]. {{storylink|Heavy Metal War - Part 1}} Concerned that the Decepticons might try to steal a new [[Energon]] related technology from a science facility, Optimus sent Blaster to infiltrate and protect the base. {{storylink|Espionage}} Optimus was impressed with [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] and [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]]'s plans for a [[Solar Power Tower]], but thought it would be too difficult to defend from the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Master Builders (Legends)|The Master Builders}} Following the return of the Aerialbots from a trip to Cybertron, they told Optimus and Elita One about how they'd encountered Orion Pax and Ariel. {{storylink|Golden Age (Legends)|Golden Age}} Optimus was among the Autobots affected after Megatron sabotaged their [[recharging chamber]]. Turned evil, Optimus was sent to attack [[Rutter U.S. Military Base|Rutter Military Base]] and obtain a solar power satellite. He and the other Autobots were returned to normal by [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]]'s [[attitude exchanger]], and Optimus promised to repair the base. {{storylink|Attack of the Autobots (Legends)|Attack of the Autobots}}

Optimus and Wheeljack returned to Autobot HQ after an absence to find Grimlock had taken leadership. Though they failed to resist him, he soon bored with leading the Autobots and let Optimus take command again. {{storylink|Me, Grimlock, King}} Impressed with Bumblebee's success as team leader, Optimus assigned [[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]] to lead a team. {{storylink|The B-Team Part Deux}} With Optimus badly damaged and without the Matrix, the Autobots were driven off Earth and sought refuge on Cybertron. Once Optimus had recovered, he put together a team which returned to Earth and retook it from the Decepticons, with Optimus badly damaging Megatron in combat. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron (Legends)|All Hail Megatron}}

Optimus led the defenses as the Decepticons mounted a full assault on [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. The assault proved overwhelming, and Megatron soon stood over Optimus's defeated form. {{storylink|One Shall Fall...}} Optimus passed on the [[Matrix of Leadership]] before perishing. {{storylink|The Battle for Autobot City}}

When [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]], [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] took cover within the [[Autobot Mausoleum]], retreating from an attack led by [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], they found Optimus having risen from the dead! Rodimus returned the Matrix of Leadership to Optimus, only for Optimus to abandon his Autobots, and flee back to Cybertron. Optimus, it seems, has returned to the world of the living [[zombie|changed]]. Once on Cybertron, Optimus orders a full-scale assault on the Quintesson base. Thankfully, Optimus managed to come to his senses when his memories of being revived by the Quintessons reemerged. After returning the Matrix to Hot Rod and ordering the Autobots to retreat, sacrificed himself once more by guiding the ship he's piloting into the Quintesson's trap. {{storylink|Dark Awakening (Legends)|Dark Awakening}}

Optimus at some point reverted to the name Orion Pax and searched the galaxy to investigate a growing anomaly related to the [[Dead Universe]]. His investigation took him to an unknown planet populated by [[Mini-Con]]s. {{storylink|Dark Cybertron (Legends)|Dark Cybertron}}

===''Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark''===
{{voiceactor|[[Peter Cullen]] (English)}}

While walking through the desert one day, Optimus noticed a purple meteor passing overhead. Recognizing the meteor for [[Dark Spark|what it was]], Prime grimly noted his once hope that such a day would never come. {{storylink|Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (console)|Rise of the Dark Spark}}

===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
{{main|Red (AB)#As Optimus Prime}}
Optimus Prime appears as the protagonist and first unlockable character in this mobile game. He is portrayed by Red, who is also the leader of the Angry Birds. Optimus also appears as [[Red (AB)#As Energon Optimus Prime|Energon]], [[Red (AB)#As Ultimate Optimus Prime|Ultimate]], [[Red (AB)#As Epic Optimus Prime|Epic]] and [[Red (AB)#As General Optimus Prime|General]] versions. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}
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===''Construct-Bots Builder''===
The components necessary for building "Construct-Bot" Optimus Prime were accessible within the Cybertron construction zone. Despite it being against protocol, [[you]] could mix his parts with those of Decepticons! (gasp!) {{storylink|Construct-Bots Builder}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
Optimus Prime participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He appeared in multiple different bodies:
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Team buffs are the rights of all sentient beings.]]
*''Optimus Prime'' — This Common character could be recruited by collecting 16 units of Cybermetal.
*''Orion Pax'' — This Uncommon character could be recruited by collecting 90 units of Cybermetal, and 42 units of Transmetal.
*''Optimus Prime (Voyager)'' — This Super Rare promotional character could be recruited through the space bridge for 1000 gold.
*''Laser Optimus Prime'' — This Epic character first appeared in the "Generation 2 Episode 1" event, and could be recruited by collecting 500 units of Cybermetal, 250 units of Transmetal, and 50 cores of this character.
*''Optimus M. (CW)'' — This Epic character was available as a reward in the "Optimus Maximus Awakes!" event.
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[[File:Battle-Tactics-Optimus-Prime-(Voyager).jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Soon I shall be one with the Matrix - and so will everyone else when this game sunsets.]]
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===''Transformers: Devastation''===
{{voiceactor|[[Peter Cullen]]}}
[[File:Devastation-Arrival.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
Optimus Prime led the Autobots to stop Megatron's attempt to cyberform Earth. After discovering that Megatron's new weapon was the ''[[Proudstar]]'', Optimus initially tried to preserve the Cybertronian history contained on its [[Ferrotaxis]] supercomputer. Inside the ''Proudstar'', he received a prophecy of his future death from [[Teletraan Alpha]], but he merely expressed happiness that his friends would survive. After the [[Plasma Core]] was damaged and proved to be too great a threat to Earth, Optimus reluctantly decided to destroy it and the Ferrotaxis in order to preserve humanity's right to forge their own future. When Megatron shot shot the Ferrotaxis into space in one last spiteful effort to stop the Autobots, Prime rode an Insecticon swarm into Earth's orbit for a final showdown with Megatron, ultimately forced to destroy the Ferrotaxis. Once Megatron was again defeated, Optimus called upon the Autobots to stop merely living upon Earth and adopt the planet as their new home. Later, he and Wheeljack discussed plans for the [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]] project. {{storylink|Transformers: Devastation}}
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===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
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===''Transformers Operation Omega''===
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:OptimusPrime-EarthWars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Gathering resources is the right of all sentient base builders.]]
{{voiceactor|[[Peter Cullen]] (English), [[Tesshō Genda]] (Japanese)}}
;'''Optimus Prime'''
Optimus Prime needed to get to Earth via the Space Bridge, so he told Ironhide and Jetfire that he needed a [[Quantum crystal]] to power the Space Bridge and get him over to the other side. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars| Autobot Campaign}}

Optimus was beaten to the race by Megatron, who got his hands on a [[Quantum crystal]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars| Decepticon Campaign}}

When the other Autobots were wary of the next Decepticon Outpost, Optimus told them not to worry and led them in an '''Inspiring Charge'''. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars| Lost Map Campaign}}
[[File:OptimusEarthWars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.60|left]]
Optimus proceeded to race Megatron to see who could get all the pieces of the [[Fractal Map]]. Ironhide contacts his agent, [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in order to get some info on the Fractal Map. Sunstreaker helped out in the endeavor and finally pinpointed the location of the last piece. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Power Play}}

Optimus finally rallied all his missing troops from Cybertron to come to Earth for the final battle. Some of the bots include Grimlock, Ratchet, Blaster, Prowl, and Bumblebee. All of them attacked the Outpost and claim the [[Codex Key]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Codex Showdown Campaign}}

After retrieving the Enigma of Combination, Optimus then created Superion! {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars| Combiner Wars Campaign}}

*'''Class:''' Special
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star
*'''Weapons:''' Optimus Prime fires a shot from his Ion Blaster before engaging a defense and attacking it with his energon axe.
*'''Ability: Inspiring Charge''' - Rally Autobots to engage the target, then charge in dealing damage to the target and damaging walls along the way.
**'''Cost''': 5 ability points +2 cost increase.

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:optimus-prime Optimus Prime at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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;'''Laser Optimus Prime'''
[[File:Laser-Optimus-Earth-Wars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66| Now with extra Cherry and G2 goodness! ([[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LaserOptimusPrime|No flaming trees thank heavens.]])]]
Following a battle which left him grievously wounded, Optimus Prime's entire structural integrity and circuitry processors were reprogrammed into a sleeker, stronger, combat-ready configuration. With a new giant laser-targeting rocket launcher, ripple-fire missile blaster and armor-piercing discs, Optimus was ready to immobilize Megatron once and for all.

Optimus Prime asked [[Drift (G1)|a strange Autobot]] to identify himself. Explaining that he was pursuing [[Barricade (G1)|Barricade]] and [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Gurrr]] across the multiverse, Drift asked Laser Optimus Prime for help, to which Optimus] agreed.

Optimus and Drift soon found the dimension-hopping Decepticons, and Optimus recognized one of them was a [[Megatron (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Megatron]]! The Decepticons immediately teleported away, but Optimus was willing to leave his universe in order to put to rights the madness of multiple Megatrons. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Worlds Collide}}

When Laser Optimus arrived at the Autobots' base, Kup was confused that there were three Optimuses and three Megatrons. All Laser Optimus could say he was a fan favorite. As Laser Optimus and Drift prepared to confront the triumvirate of Megatrons, he declared his [[Laser Rod (weapon)|Laser Rod]] stood ready, which Arcee found annoying. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Laser Optimus arrival}}

*'''Class:''' Special
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star
*'''Weapons:''' Laser Optimus fires a disc that bounces off two buildings before attacking with his Laser Rod sword.
*'''Ability: Ricochet Mode!''' For 15 seconds, fires plasma discs dealing small damage and bouncing onto up to 4 nearby targets, each bounce dealing 20% less damage.
**'''Cost''': 11 ability points +2 cost increase.

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:laser-optimus-prime Laser Optimus at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

===''Transformers Online'' (2017 video game)===
[[File:G1 Optimus Prime TFO.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|what up, noobs?]]
{{bigquote|Freedom is the fundamental right of all living beings.}}

During the Cybertronian Civil War, Sentinel Prime was killed. Prior to his destruction, he bestowed the Matrix of Leadership to Optimus Prime, who became the new leader of the Autobots. Despite being one of the youngest Cybertronian leaders, Optimus demonstrated extraordinary courage and wisdom in the war against the Decepticons. He: treated all lives with benevolence, fought for freedom and peace, and continues to fight to protect the weak and maintain their beliefs.

In battle, G1 Optimus Prime wielded the "[[Energon-axe|Fusion Axe]]" and the "Divine" Gatling Gun. His active skill is "Heavy Fire Barrier":
*'''Heavy Fire Barrier''' — G1 Optimus Prime temporarily equips a double-barreled semi-auto machine gun that also activates a shield which protects him from frontal attacks as he dishes out damage from his firearm at max power {{storylink|Transformers Online (2017 video game)|Transformers Online}} <ref>[http://tfol.qq.com/act/a20160726data/hero9.shtml G1 Optimus Prime on the Transformers Online website]</ref>

{{Note|Prior to the third closed beta update, G1 Optimus Prime got his own biography in the game, but eventually this was removed so he remained only as an alternate skin for his [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/games#Transformers Online (2017 video game)|live-action counterpart]].}}

===''Transformers: Forged to Fight''===
[[File:Optimus-Prime-Forged-to-Fight.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|Beating the crap out of any of my teammates is the right of all Screen mashers..... Unfortunately this includes myself.]]
Optimus Prime and his crew crash-landed on a [[New Quintessa|mysterious planet]]. After learning about what was going on, he passed the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to the [[You|Commander]], fearing a Cybertronian would become corrupted by the Quintessons. There are at least a few of him running around! As a Tactician, his determination to protect his teammates boosts his attack and armor, and breaks enemy Armor with his axe. {{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight}}

Optimus would find that it was in their best interests to first establish a base of operations. After detecting a Supplies Cache, Optimus brings the Commander and a squad of freshly integrated Inter-dimensional soldiers to investigate the area, only to find a very trigger-happy Rhinox guarding the Cache.

After knocking some sense into Rhinox, Optimus would bring Ratchet and Sideswipe to investigate another disturbance in the Frequencies that Teletraan 1 was picking up, and they eventually ran into a bunch of sharks!

After some developmental research, Ratchet reported that the reason everyone on New Quintessa was so triggerhappy was because of the presence of an unnatural amount of Dark Energon!
Optimus tries to tell this to Windblade, and tells her to ignore the voices in her head, but it's of no avail as she succumbs and Optimus has to knock some sense into her.

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===''Transformers: Bumblebee Overdrive''===
[[File:BBOOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
Optimus Prime took part in a series of attacks against multiple Decepticon bases, destroying them and defeating all enemies in the process. Starting Stats: 4500 Armor, 4500 Blaster Strength. Score x432, Coins x8, Blaster Speed: Slow {{storylink|Transformers: Bumblebee Overdrive}}
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===''World of Warships: Transformers''===
{{voiceactor|[[Jason C. Miller]] (English)}}
[[Image:WoW Optimus camo 1.jpg|thumb|300px]]
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===''Transformers: Tactical Arena''===
The leader of the Autobots, Optimus Prime was a tough melee fighter that cut down all enemies in his path. His wide swing could take out several small units at once, making him great crowd control. {{storylink|Transformers: Tactical Arena}}
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==Toys==
{{main|Optimus Prime (G1)/toys}}
{{main|Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys}}

==Merchandise==
{{Main|Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise}}

==Notes==
[[File:EvolutionOfOptimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Evolution of the G1 character model.]]
[[File:EvolutionOfOptimus_Back.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Evolution of the G1 character mode, back view. The lack of feet in the earliest known version is likely an error.]]
*According to [[Bob Budiansky]], longtime comics writer [[Denny O'Neil]] named Optimus Prime prior to Budiansky being brought on to the ''Transformers'' project. ("Optimus" is Latin for "best", therefore his name can be literally translated as "'''Best First'''".)
*Optimus Prime's Japanese name is "Convoy", which is named after his original name "Battle Convoy" in the ''[[Diaclone]]'' toyline, because the name "Optimus Prime" is difficult for Japanese kids to remember and pronounce.<ref>''[[Figure Ō]]'' No. 114</ref> All Optimus-inspired characters were called variations of Convoy in Japan up until the [[Transformers (film)|2007 ''Transformers'' film]], at which point [[TakaraTomy]] changed their minds and began using the name Optimus Prime as well. Presumably to avoid confusion, this change includes the Generation 1 version of the character as well, who is now called Optimus Prime in newer products and fiction such as ''[[Transformers United]]'' and ''[[Transformers: All Spark]]'', though his name remains Convoy in material aimed at adult collectors such as ''[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]'' and ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]''.
*"Orion Pax" is composed of "Orion", the huntsman from Greek mythology, and the Latin word "pax", meaning "peace". The original cartoon design for him appears to [[:File:UltraMagnus-FloroDery3rdConcept-OrionPax.jpg|be based on an early Ultra Magnus concept]].
*According to an early ''[[The Transformers Universe|Universe]]''-style profile published in ''[[The Transformers Comics Magazine]]'', Optimus Prime's "official" nicknames were at one point considered to be "Autobot Commander", "Chief", "Big Boss" and "Roller". As far as it is known, no piece of fiction has ever purposely addressed him using these nicknames, though it's a fair bet he's been called "chief" at least once or twice anyway. And technically ''part'' of him is called "[[Roller (G1)|Roller]]" with some frequency.
*Optimus Prime has fictionally shown a dislike of certain kinds of music and dance. For the [[Marvel Comics continuity]], the [[Letters page (Marvel UK)|letters page]] for [[Still Life!|issue 324]] mentions he hates the music of [[Mötley Crüe]]. In the cartoon continuity, "[[Blaster Blues]]" and "[[Quest for Survival]]" have Optimus react noticeably more passive-aggressively to Blaster's choice of music than the other Autobots. And in the [[Dreamwave Generation One continuity]], ''[[Transformers: Hardwired|Hardwired]]'' features an uncalled for negative remark about Jazz's dance skills.
*According to the staff of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'', Optimus Prime became a space explorer in the [[Beast Era]].<ref>Page 37, Guest Character and ''G1'' Icons, ''[[Beast Wars Universe]]'' ISBN 978-4766938005</ref>
*Writer [[Bob Skir]] claims that neither the statue from "[[Fires of the Past]]" nor the golden disks in its hands were mentioned in the script. However, he suggested that they were either the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|disks]] from the Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 probes, or that Optimus won them in the 2,395,989th Annual Cybertronian spelling bee.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20080614012630/http://bigbot.com/beast-machines-transformers-bob-skir/Beast-Machines-FAQ/Tue_12_Oct_1999.html Q&A from Bigbot's "bobskir.com"] (archive copy)</ref> We're betting on the latter.
[[File:Optimusprime-mom.jpg|125px|thumb|Prime's mom knows how to write in cursive.]]
*By the time Optimus Prime appeared in ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'', his 3D model from ''Beast Wars'' had apparently been lost, leading the animators to use a faceplated Optimus Primal head as a quick replacement to save time and budget.
*Aside from occasionally having Alpha Trion as a father figure, Optimus Prime may have a mother! In an advertisement for [[Pepsi Convoy]] that shows him in a refrigerator (along with [[Destron Pizza]]), a note attached to a nearby piece of Tupperware reads:

:''Dear Convoy''
:''Warm it before you eat''
:''Mom''

:Although the ad itself is for Pepsi Convoy, he is a separate character, and it can be assumed that the note was left for Convoy/Optimus Prime himself.

*The first wave of Dreamwave posters in 2001 identified Optimus Prime as [http://web.archive.org/web/20041220175419/http://www.comicden.com/merch/posters.htm "Captimus Primus"], which is tantalizingly close to making some sort of sense.
*The name "Optronix" originates behind-the-scenes at [[Dreamwave Productions]], but it's not known for certain who coined it. It appears in material created by [[Destination Entertainment]] for the ''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' profile series,<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20091201160222/http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=563 Transform-ed History @ Newsarama.com]</ref> but when [[James McDonough]] and [[Adam Patyk]] took over the project, the name was among many things cut from the series. By the time of the release of [[Simon Furman]]'s prequel series ''[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]'', the name had already been disseminated into the fandom somehow,<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20030624121306/http://www.bwtf.com/cbreviews/dw/ww1/ Ben Yee's review of ''The War Within'' #1]</ref> but the series itself makes no mention of it—in fact, the dialogue is conspicuously written to avoid calling Optimus ''anything'' until he becomes Prime! Although Furman was then known to generally eschew concepts originating in the original cartoon—such as "Orion Pax"—it seems likely that, were he the one to come up with the name, he would have prominently placed it in that script. The only time Furman used the name was with the later publication of ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]'', which was in turn provided as reference to the contractors writing the ''[[Transformers Legends (book)|Transformers Legends]]'' anthology. The only other Dreamwave media to use the name "Optronix" is [[Scott Ciencin]]'s novel ''[[Transformers: Hardwired]]''. The name cropped up a couple of times more, in the packaging bio for [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|''Titanium Series'' Optimus Prime]] and as the pre-Prime name for [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus' ''Shattered Glass'' incarnation]], but otherwise—in particular following the development of [[Aligned continuity family|the "Aligned" continuity]]—the name "Orion Pax" seems to have been cemented as Optimus Prime's original name.
[[File:Cyb-WiseElders.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb]]
*The character model of G1 Optimus Prime makes a cameo appearance, along with the original [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]], and [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], as one of the four elders who began the [[space bridge]] project in the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]'' episode "[[Balance]]".
*As noted on [http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=74382 this thread here], Optimus Prime made a surprising (and somewhat awkward) cameo in the [[Calendar|January]] [[2009]] issue of "P.S.: The Preventive Maintenance Monthly" (#674), a monthly magazine issued by the [[United States Army]] that discusses issues in regards to equipment maintenance (scan included in thread; look for post #5).

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Convoy''' (コンボイ ''Konboi''), '''Orion Pax''' (オライオン・パックス ''Oraion Pakkusu''), '''Star Convoy''' (スターコンボイ ''Sutā Konboi''), '''Battle Convoy''' (Laser Optimus Prime, バトルコンボイ ''Batoru Konboi''), '''Convobat''' (''Beast Wars'' bat, コンボバット ''Konbobatto''), '''Super Convoy''' (Nucleon Quest, スーパーコンボイ ''Sūpā Konboi''), '''Optimus Prime''' (オプティマスプライム ''Oputimasu Puraimu'')
*''Armenian:'' '''Optimus Prime''' (Օպտիմուս Փրայմ ''O'ptimows P'raym''; Օպտիմուս Պրայմ ''O'ptimows Praym'')
*''Cantonese:'' '''O Baak Man''' (Hong Kong, 柯柏文)
*''Czech:'' '''Optimus Primus'''
*''Danish:'' '''Primus Optimus'''<ref>First Danish dub of ''The Transformers''</ref>
*''French:'' '''Optimus Primo''',<ref>Canada French toy</ref> '''Optimus Primus'''<ref>Canada French dub of ''The Transformers''</ref>
*''Hebrew:'' '''Optimus Prime''' (אופטימוס פריים ''Awpjimws Priim'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Optimusz Fővezér''' ("Supreme Commander Optimus"),<ref> Marvel Comics, ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' subs</ref> '''Optimusz Prime'''<ref>Hungarian dubs of ''The Transformers: The Movie''</ref>
*''Italian:'' '''Commander'''
*''Korean:'' '''Optimus Prime''' (옵티머스 프라임 ''Optimeoseu Peuraim'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Zhìzūn''' (Taiwan, 至尊, "Prime"), '''Orion Pax''' (Taiwan, 奧萊安派斯 ''Àoláiān Pàisī''), '''Qíngtiānzhù''' (China, 擎天柱, "Pillar that Supports the Sky")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Optimus Supremo''' ("Optimus Supreme"),<ref>Portugal Portuguese comics</ref> '''Líder Optimus''' ("Leader Optimus"),<ref>Brazilian Portuguese dub of ''The Transformers''</ref> '''Supremus Absolutus''',<ref>Brazilian Portuguese Marvel Comics</ref> '''O Primeiro Optimus''' ("The First Optimus")<ref>Brazilian Portuguese dub of ''Beast Machines''</ref>
*''Russian:'' '''Optimus Prime''' (Оптимус Прайм ''Optimus Prajm''), '''Orion Mirnyy''' (Орион Мирный, "Orion Peaceful")
*''Serbian:'' '''Optimus Prime''' (Оптимус Прајм ''Optimus Prajm'')
*''Spanish:'' '''Optimus Primitivo'''<ref>Latin America Spanish dub of ''Beast Wars''</ref>
*''Taiwanese:'' '''Bô-ti̍k Thīh-gû''' (無敵鐵牛, "Invincible Iron Ox")
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Optimus Najkrashchiy''' (Оптимус Найкращий, "Optimus the Best"), '''Optimus Prime''' (Оптимус Прайм)<ref>Ukrainian dub of ''The Transformers: The Movie''</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Beast Machines Autobots]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Autobots]]
[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Autobots]]
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[[Category:Convoys]]
[[Category:Dimension hoppers]]
[[Category:Dreamwave Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Emperors of Destruction]]
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Talk:Transformers Legends (comic)

2022-12-16T18:01:52Z

Xaaron: /* Controversy section */

HQ scans of BTE #10-12 for those who want them: [http://i.imgur.com/0NxxkEq.jpg], [http://i.imgur.com/aO2H7am.jpg], [http://i.imgur.com/VgFYgiJ.jpg] [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 11:55, 18 April 2015 (EDT)

== "Business Trip Edition" ==

I'm not sure this is the best translation. All of the dictionaries I've looked at translate "出張版" as [http://jisho.org/search/%E5%87%BA%E5%BC%B5%E7%89%88 "branch-off edition (of a series)"]. 出張 by itself ''does'' mean "business trip", but that's not literally what the kanji mean. It's like saying a getaway car is a car for vacations. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 10:35, 19 April 2015 (EDT)
:<nowiki>*poke*</nowiki> [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 05:20, 4 June 2015 (EDT)
::I guess nobody cares if I move the pages over to "Bonus Edition"? [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 21:49, 16 June 2015 (EDT)

== Broken link? ==

The page link at the bottom doesn't seem to be working anymore for some reason. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 15:11, 31 August 2015 (EDT)
:[http://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/toy/search/legends/index.html The link on the TakTomy site's Legends homepage is broken, too.] Weird. Maybe they're planning a collection of the comics and want to take the free-to-view installments off the site? I dunno. --[[User:DrSpengler|DrSpengler]] ([[User talk:DrSpengler|talk]]) 15:23, 31 August 2015 (EDT)
::Grrr... Makes me wish I had gotten around to take more pictures for articles before this happened. --[[User:Ascendron|Ascendron]] ([[User talk:Ascendron|talk]]) 17:16, 31 August 2015 (EDT)
:::I think you can probably find the comics uploaded on other sites. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 19:53, 31 August 2015 (EDT)
::::Well, now it's back. Weird. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 16:21, 3 September 2015 (EDT)

== Proposal to use Japanese character names ==

I know it's probably been debated countless times on the wiki to the conclusion of the wiki uses English-based names, but considering that the ''Legends'' comic often relies on English-original versus Japanese-original name jokes, I propose that this page use exact names wherever possible, such as referring to the main characters by their Japanese names. [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 16:57, 6 December 2015 (EST)

== Splitting ==

Since this article is getting super long, maybe we should just bite the bullet and split out the chapters to their own articles? [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 19:06, 28 July 2016 (EDT)
:<nowiki>*poke*</nowiki> [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 13:53, 26 August 2016 (EDT)
::Given how short some of the chapters are, my suggestion would be more of a sub-page setup, like [[Transformers Legends (comic)/Chapters 1-20]] (and so on) or something? [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 14:01, 26 August 2016 (EDT)
:::I considered that, but it seems like a pain to set up and link to properly. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 14:35, 26 August 2016 (EDT)
::::[[User:Saix/example|Set up an example article.]] I think it looks adequate when it comes to article length, especially since now the trend is for longer and more continuity-dense strips. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 19:48, 26 August 2016 (EDT)
:::::I think I like individual articles. [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 20:08, 26 August 2016 (EDT)
::::::I'll third the notion of giving each chapter its own article. (Though, as a sidenote, I also kinda wish we'd use "manga" instead of "comic" in this article's title since we've traditionally used such to differentiate between comics of Western origin and those of Japanese origin.) --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 21:19, 26 August 2016 (EDT)
:::::::I too think a split is for the best by now, since Legends shows no sign of ending any time soon. --[[User:Apoc|Apoc]] ([[User talk:Apoc|talk]]) 01:09, 27 August 2016 (EDT)

== Article title and labeling ==
Why is it that we don't call this a manga? It's even written right to left. [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 01:40, 27 August 2016 (EDT)
:Poke. Is there any opposition to re-titling the pages in accordance with our policies? The Bonus Editions even have "漫画" on the page! [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 20:05, 30 October 2016 (EDT)
::I'm opposed to the pointless usage of "manga" instead of "comic". But if that is what we've been doing....--[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 10:35, 31 October 2016 (EDT)
::There's not much point to changing it outside of weebing. Manga is comics. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 13:47, 31 October 2016 (EDT)
:::Consistency and uniformity with other Japanese comic articles on this Wiki that use "manga" in their titles? --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 23:22, 31 October 2016 (EDT)
::::Why not change them to "comic"? --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 06:24, 1 November 2016 (EDT)
:::::''Why'' are they "manga" in the first place? Actual consistency would to have them all be "comic". We don't weeb it up and say "the Headmasters anime" or "Punch UFO is a seiyū". [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 11:59, 2 November 2016 (EDT)
::::::I dunno. That was decided before my time, but I like it. Suppose that ''Transformers'' was principally divided between the U.S. and Latin America, and ''Transformers'' TV series were either English-language serial dramas or telenovelas. In such a scenario wouldn't it be useful to delineate between works produced under English-language auspices versus Spanish-language auspices? [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 12:09, 2 November 2016 (EDT)
:::::::I really can't see a need for that as a category level thing. The fact that the first line has the original language title listed is enough for me. And why does this article use the Japanese word "otaku"? --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 12:16, 2 November 2016 (EDT)
:::::::I also can't understand why we need a [[manga]] article. I mean, we don't have a <nowiki>[[comic book]]</nowiki> article. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] ([[User talk:Khajidha|talk]]) 12:29, 2 November 2016 (EDT)
::::::::Considering that even American companies use the word "Manga" to distinguish Japanese-original comics from Western ones (i.e. - Barnes and Noble, Books-A-Million, and other bookstores have an entire section for Japanese comics that's labeled as the "Manga" section), is it really so offensive that several of this Wiki's original contributors who devoted much of their time and effort into covering the Japanese side of the Transformers brand (i.e. - DrSpengler, Lonergamer78, Chris McFeely, etc.) opted to go with "manga" as the term to distinguish the Japanese TF comics covered on this Wiki from the Western TF comics? Whether ya'll like it or not, the word "manga" has been integrated into the English language to refer to Japanese comics in an official Western publishing capacity. It is not "weeabooish" for a Westerner to refer to Japanese comics as "manga". What ''would'' be "weeabooish" would be for a Westerner to refer to ''all'' comics of any national origin as "manga" (because "''that'' is the Japanese way!"). --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 23:27, 10 November 2016 (EST)
::::::::::Although I don't maintain the manga sections of this site so much anymore, I figured I'd chime in since I helped shape the manga articles and indexes in the formative years of TFWiki. A lot has changed since 2007 when I started putting the manga info together for the site, so I'm not really sure if the divide between "comics" and "manga" stands as much now as it did then. And even then, it was muddy enough that we chose not to impose such a divide. Currently, we've got comics by Western artists and writers (Furman and Guidi) that have been published exclusively in Japan (so are they "manga"?), and comics by Japanese artists (Sakamoto, Tsushima) published exclusively in West (so are they "comic books"?). The dividing line between the two is murkier now than it was in 2007 because we have more cross-pollination going on. We decided early not to make such differentiations because even then it seemed asinine (remember when the Headmasters and Masterforce cartoons had "(anime)" clarifiers? How long did those last?). We maintained the [[manga]] article as a convenient index of all Transformers comics published in Japan by generation, and I always felt that was enough. If someone wanted to find something they felt qualified as "manga", they could use that page. Otherwise, it's all just comics same as it's all just cartoons. We didn't divide them 10 years ago because there was too much overlap to define what made a comic qualify as one or the other, and now there's even MORE overlap so it seems less reasonable to segregate them. We keep it up and we'll go back to "Headmasters (anime)" and "Masterforce (anime)" and I never thought that was a good idea. We don't ignore the existence of the term "manga" or that there are elements to it that makes it distinct from Western comics (again, that's why we had the [[manga]] article), but we don't make lines in the sand to arbitrarily impose our own criteria as to what makes something a manga and what makes it a comic. They're all just comics here. But that was 2007. Things have changed, so do what you will. --[[User:DrSpengler|DrSpengler]] ([[User talk:DrSpengler|talk]]) 09:56, 11 November 2016 (EST)
:::::::::::I gather from this discussion, "There isn't much point to it, but it is something which is so on the wiki." Hence, I favor changing this and associated articles to match our policy. Any objections? [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 22:28, 29 November 2016 (EST)
::::::::::::Still feel like it's pointless furniture-shifting. Change them all to "comics" if it really bothers you. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 22:37, 29 November 2016 (EST)

== EX labeling? ==
There are a handful of LG-EX issues that all just look like the same EX on this list. Can we just name those after their toys? --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] ([[User talk:Thylacine 2000|talk]]) 13:37, 1 April 2018 (EDT)

== Controversy section ==

We're almost two years out from Legends being over now, and with that hindsight in mind, I feel like we should probably add a "controversy" section a la Kiss Players. As it stands now we only have some snarky captions, but I do feel it's worth going into with more detail. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 12:23, 21 April 2021 (EDT)
:Well if there's not gonna be any objections, I'll just go ahead and do it myself. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 06:50, 22 June 2021 (EDT)
:: I'd agree with this - even if it cleaned up its act later on, Legends had some nasty stuff in there - but make a sandbox first before taking it live. --[[User:Riptide|Riptide]] ([[User talk:Riptide|talk]]) 07:06, 22 June 2021 (EDT)
On second thought: I don't have the emotional capacity to look through a bunch of grody stuff and write up about it. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 07:39, 22 June 2021 (EDT)
:::I think I'm going to take a stab at it, if that's alright with everyone. I think it's worth including. [[User:TransFormersfan1|TransFormersfan1]] ([[User talk:TransFormersfan1|talk]]) 10:57, 16 December 2022 (EST)
::::I would point out that the examples you use regarding Megaempress and her Guards came from ''Unite Warriors'', not ''Legends''. --[[User:Xaaron|Xaaron]] ([[User talk:Xaaron|talk]]) 13:01, 16 December 2022 (EST)

Triggerbot

2022-12-16T14:29:21Z

Xaaron: /* 2005 IDW continuity */

{{factions|autobot}}
[[File:Triggerbots-us67a.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|FACT: Triggerbots are robots.]]
The '''Triggerbots''' are a trio of Autobot soldiers, all of whom sport rather massive concealed guns that they can flip out when needed.

The Triggerbots are...

*[[Backstreet (G1)|Backstreet]]
*[[Dogfight (G1)|Dogfight]]
*[[Override (G1)|Override]]

The Decepticon sub-group utilizing this technology is known as the [[Triggercon]]s.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{noteukonly}}
[[File:FlamesofBoltax-Triggerbots.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|FACT: The purpose of the Triggerbot is to flip out guns and shoot people.]]
The trio accompanied a junior [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] on his mission to visit High Circuit Master [[Boltax (G1)|Boltax]], and were each instrumental in getting the group past a series of booby traps. They didn't think much of Prime's decision to visit the place, however, and Prime left them behind as he entered Boltax's Temple of Knowledge. {{storylink|The Flames of Boltax!}}

Millions of years later, the team was captured by the Decepticons, along with their Sparkabot compatriots. Backstreet was sent to Earth, along with two of the Sparkabots, so that the [[Z Foundation]] could test out their new Transformer-scrambling jammer devices. Backstreet's heat rays were unable to prevent a human bounty hunter from immobilizing him with a jammer. They were eventually freed, and made their way back to Cybertron. {{storylink|Ca$h and Car-nage!}}

[[File:Triggerbots nuclo deatomiser cannon race with the devil.jpg|thumb|FACT: On the one hand they don't give a crap, but on the other hand, Triggerbots are very careful and precise.]]
''The Triggerbots were sent in an [[Ark shuttlecraft#"Ark"-type|Autobot shuttle]] to track [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] and [[Darkwing (G1)|Darkwing]] on their mission to Earth. Unfortunately they were spotted and ended up battling [[Dreadwing (G1)|Dreadwing]] near the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]. Instead of deploying the shuttle's [[nuclo-deatomiser cannon]], they opted instead to let the Decepticons detonate the shuttle's [[energon]] stores, faking their deaths so that they could discreetly follow down to the planet's surface.''

''The Decepticons had been sent to retrieve the body of [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]] which, as it turned out, was still partially powered by the [[Underbase]], resulting in the Triggerbots having to face off against the murderous [[zombie]] while also protecting the archaeologist [[Susan Hoffman]] and her [[Susan Hoffman#Assistants|assistants]] from the predations of the local [[Juluth|tribespeople]]. Ultimately Dreadwind and Darkwing were able to get back to Cybertron with their prize, while the Triggerbots commiserated with their new-found human friends.'' {{storylink|Race with the Devil}}

The Triggerbots were later sent by Emirate Xaaron as a search team during the [[Matrix Quest]], to the planet of [[Cheyne]]. Instead of the Matrix, they found a family of psychic vampires who ensnared their minds, to feed off of their hopes and dreams. Dogfight finally managed to break free of their control with help from the locals; he then rescued his two comrades. {{storylink|Kings of the Wild Frontier.}}
{{-}}

====''Transformers Comic-Magazin''====
Triggerbots are high-speed, agile Autobots who transform on just a single electrical impulse. They have had tough training from Prime himself and have chosen fantasy vehicle forms. The team comprised the heroic Autobots [[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]], [[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]], [[Windsweeper]], and Backstreet.{{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 11|Transformers in Action: He Who Laughs Last ...}} {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 12|Transformers in Action: "By their Blasters you shall know them ...!"}}

The Triggerbots were first seen as part of a large army during the twin crises of a sinking oil tanker and the multiverse snapping.{{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 9|The Transformers' Grand Hour: Headmaster of the Dimensions}}

During a planet-wide Decepticon attack on [[oil]] refineries, the Triggercons were spread throughout several cities and holding off the slower Powermasters. Luckily the Triggerbots arrived! The team masterfully exploited their strengths and the enemy's weakness by drawing the Triggercons into built-up urban areas (....uh....) where they could manouver faster. During this, they weathered friendly fire from humans (maybe cos you took the fight into a damn city). {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 11|He Who Laughs Last ...}} After this, that bastard Crankcase clearly defected to join the evil Triggercons Dogfight and Override!{{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 12|Transformers in Action: "By their Blasters you shall know them ...!"}}

During a major threat to the Earth, Backstreet was in charge of the [[Rocket Base]] and its joint Triggerbot-[[Micromaster]] crew. When the Decepticons seemed likely to use [[Super Blaster]]s, Backstreet did a bad thing for the greater good: he started ceasefire negotiations, then had his crew gun down the unprepared Decepticons. Earth was saved {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 13|The Energon Trap}} ''but at what moral cost?!''
{{-}}

====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
[[File:Final Transformations Megatron kills Override.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|left|FACT: Triggerbots die ALL THE TIME.]]
Override was part of a team sent to stop a revitalized [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] on Earth. He attacked Megatron solo, to distract the Decepticon leader while other Autobots snuck aboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. Megatron ripped him to shreds, presumably killing him. {{storylink|Final Transformations}}
{{-}}

====''Regeneration One''====
{{NoteRG1}}
[[File:Autobot security team natural selection.jpg|thumb|upright=1.9|FACT: Just like other robots, Triggerbots can be mean <u>OR</u> totally awesome.]]
The Triggerbots, along with [[Crosshairs (G1)|Crosshairs]] and [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]], formed a security team that accompanied the new Autobot leader [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]] in apprehending the errant [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] on his return to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Although offered the choice to come quietly, Grimlock chose to do things the hard way, resisting all the way to [[Bastion-five lock-up]], where he managed to escape by apparently infecting [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] with [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]]'s [[Gene Key]]. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Two}} Shortly afterwards, Dogfight fell victim to the Gene Key, {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Three|Natural Selection, Part Three cover}} as did Override, {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Three}} and they assisted Scorponok and Perceptor in constructing a large-scale version of the device at the [[Sonic Canyons]]. Thankfully, Perceptor was only bluffing and managed to reverse the Gene Key's effects, shouting at the Triggercons to get clear while Grimlock and Scorponok battled for the last time. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Five}}

Dogfight joined the other aerial Autobots in defending Cybertron against [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s ''[[Warworld]]'' {{storylink|Destiny, Part Four}} as a diversionary tactic devised by [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] to allow the [[Wrecker]]s to sneak aboard the ''Warworld''. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Five}}

Having survived the battle against the forces of [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] at the [[Hub (G2)|Hub Network]], Backstreet returned first to Cybertron, then formed part of a squad under Prowl's command that travelled by [[space bridge]] to Earth, where they were ambushed by [[Linda Chang]]'s troops in the [[Glass Mountains]]. After [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] had negotiated a ceasefire, the [[human]]s and Autobots united and journeyed to [[Nebulos]], defeating the corrupted [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Fortress Maximus]] in the [[Clar Macro-jungle]]. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
When Megatron took over Cybertron during the [[Age of Internment]], Override and Dogfight managed to evade capture and hooked up with a resistance cell headed [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] and [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.2}} When one of their away teams was having trouble apprehending one of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s [[Air Warrior|Aerospace Extermination Squadron]] drones, Override fetched Perceptor out of a meeting so the brainier 'bot could help coordinate the mission. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.3}}

{{Unreleased WW comic}}

All three Triggerbots accompanied Blaster as he used an ancient map of Cybertron's depths to infiltrate Megatron's slave camp, only for them to be discovered by Megatron himself. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.4}}

===2005 IDW continuity===

Dogfight and the Triggerbots were part of the [[Ark-27]]'s crew in the service of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]]. Dogfight made a point of telling Prime what an honor it was to serve alongside him. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 2}} They were present for the second Battle of Thunderhead Pass as [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] was resurrected by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s cult. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 4}} The Ark-27 with the Triggerbots also arrived at the [[Muta-Gaath Nebula]] to detain [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]] and medevac [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] at Prime's request. {{storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}}

===''Wings Universe''===

During the [[Machine Wars (event)|Machine Wars]], the Triggerbots fought in Cybertron's defense against [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] and his horde of invading clones. {{storylink|Termination}}
{{-}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G1Backstreet toy.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Backstreet's guns are cool, and by cool, I mean totally sweet.]]
*'''Triggerbots''' (1988):
**[[Backstreet (G1)|Backstreet]]
**[[Dogfight (G1)|Dogfight]]
**[[Override (G1)|Override]]
: The Triggerbots were sold individually carded at the $3 price point. The Triggerbots feature flip-out guns in both [[alternate mode|vehicle]] and [[robot mode]]s, with very limited posability. Like most sub-groups at the time, they had [[Decepticon]] counterparts: the [[Triggercon]]s. Along with the [[Sparkabot]]s and [[Firecon]]s, they replaced 1987's [[Throttlebot]]s as the line's lowest-cost offerings for 1988.

[[Category:Autobot subgroups]]
[[Category:Generation 1 subgroups]]

Backburner

2022-12-15T16:24:25Z

Xaaron: /* Fitcion */

:''Backburner is a [[Transformer]] from [[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''
{{faceless}}

'''Backburner''' lived before the dawn of the [[Great War (Prime)|Great War]].

==Fiction==
===''The Covenant of Primus''===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}}}

[[Category:Aligned Transformers]]
[[Category:Prose-only Transformers]]

Mega Pretender

2022-12-15T15:24:49Z

Xaaron: /* Marvel Comics continuity */

:''Mega Pretenders are Transformers from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Vroom boxart.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|I have, like, five different modes! Hey, I know... why don't we [[Ultra Pretender|not use me in fiction ever]]!]]
{{quote|Inside one, there's the other - then they both transform and combine to form another!|Mega/Ultra Pretenders commercial jingle}}
The '''Mega Pretenders''' take the [[Pretender]] concept a step further. Not only do their inner robots transform, but the outer shells do as well. Shell and robot can also form a combined vehicle mode for extra power.

The Mega Pretenders are:

*The Decepticon [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]
*The Autobots [[Crossblades (G1)|Crossblades]] and [[Vroom (G1)|Vroom]]

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{noteukonly}}
[[File:Thunderwingisapretender.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Yeah, he's actually got a little bitty robot in there. Isn't he just the cutest thing?]]
''Eons ago, Thunderwing was an understudy of the demented [[Megadeath (G1)|Megadeath]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. He already had his transforming Pretender shell at the time.'' {{storylink|The Magnificent Six!}}

In the months before the coming of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], Thunderwing rose to prominence in the Decepticon ranks, ''eventually becoming the leader of the Decepticon army.'' {{storylink|Assault on the Ark!}} He mostly remained ensconced within his Pretender shell, ''only leaving it when he needed to shake off the deadly and disorienting effects of [[fire-retardant foam]].'' {{storylink|The Big Shutdown!}}

[[File:G1thunderwingthevoid.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|The toy doesn't include the ghostly demonic black head. It doesn't look quite this awesome, either.]]
The jet mode of Thunderwing's shell was capable of interstellar travel, allowing him to fly from deep space to Cybertron. There, Thunderwing met his end from the explosive energies of Unicron. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}}

In a post-apocalyptic future, Crossblades was one of a handful of Autobot survivors on [[Earth]]. In an attack on the [[Decepticon Powerbase]], inside his shell, he tried to take out the enemy's [[Force field|shield]] generator, but when [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] destroyed his shell's vehicle mode rotor assembly, he crashed into the shield itself and was destroyed. {{storylink|Rhythms of Darkness!}}

====''Classics''====
The Mega Pretenders [[Metalhawk (G1)|Metalhawk]], Crossblades, and Vroom operated out of the ''Skyhammer'' with [[Skyhammer (G1)|it's pilot]]. They fought both Decepticons and Evil Autobots from the negative polarity universe at the [[Ironworks (facility)|Ironworks]]. Their universe was destroyed by the evil [[Ultra Magnus (SG)|Ultra Magnus]] and his [[Terminus Blade]] interacting with the [[Rarified Energon]] beneath the 'Works. Only the intervention of the negative polarity [[Soundwave (SG)|Soundwave]] saved their Earth, transporting the world into the negative polarity universe near their Cybertron. {{storylink|Invasion (issue)|Invasion}}

In time, that Cybertron emerged as the threatening Order-Bringer [[Primus/Shattered Glass|Primus]], and ''Classics'' Earth was revealed as a second Light God known as [[Gaea]]. In order to transform and fight Primus, Gaea transported the human population of Earth and their entire infrastructure to an untamed Earth in another dimension, where mankind never evolved. The Autobot Mega Pretenders and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] were sent along with humanity as their guardians. {{storylink|The Future Buried...}} Using their Pretender shells, Mr. Hawk, Mr. Vroman, and Mr. Cross lived among the humans with [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] to keep the peace. {{storylink|Assembly (OMAM)|Assembly}}

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==Commercial appearances==
The Mega Pretenders shared a [[commercial]] spot with the [[Ultra Pretender]]s. The animation showed the robot forms of Vroom and Crossblades emerging from their humanoid-mode shells, with shells and robots both transforming to vehicle modes.

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G1-toy Vroom.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Vroom]]
*'''Mega Pretenders''' ([[1989]])
<ul class="iconlist">
:{{Bp-a1|[[Crossblades (G1)#Toys|Crossblades]]}}
:{{Bp-d1|[[Thunderwing (G1)#Toys|Thunderwing]]}}
:{{Bp-a1|[[Vroom (G1)#Toys|Vroom]]}}
</ul>
:The three Mega Pretender toys were sold boxed. Each has a transformable outer shell and a small transformable inner robot. The shell and robot can combine to form an enhanced vehicle mode, such as a sidecar for Vroom's motorcycle mode, or an extra-long nose for Thunderwing's jet form.

:Thunderwing and Crossblades were retooled for the [[Japan]]ese market and released as the [[Crossformer]]s. Vroom [[Bikecross|was considered]] but ultimately not used in Japan.

[[Category:Pretenders]]

Turbomaster

2022-12-15T15:04:57Z

Xaaron: /* Fiction */

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{{disambig3|Turbomaster}}
:''The Turbomasters are an [[Autobot]] [[subgroup]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

The '''Turbomasters''' are a group of Autobots whose engines become powerful artillery pieces. They're at the forefront of the battle against the vicious [[Decepticon]]s in any fight. Their Decepticon counterparts are the (mostly) aerial [[Predator (subgroup)|Predators]].

The Turbomasters include...

* [[Thunder Clash]] (leader)
* [[Rotorstorm (G1)|Rotorstorm]]
* [[Boss (G1)|Boss]]
* [[Flash (G1)|Flash]]
* [[Hurricane]]
* [[Scorch (G1)|Scorch]]

There is also an unmade Turbomaster, [[Hyperdrive (Turbomaster)|Hyperdrive]].

==Fiction==
===Predator Air Attack!===
Breakneck returned to the Turbomasters' base, warning them of an imminent attack by the Predators. The Turbomasters and Predators engaged in smaller skirmishes as [[Skyquake (G1)|Skyquake]] and Thunder Clash locked optics from across the battlefield. Suddenly...! {{storylink|Predator Air Attack!}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
Flash, Boss, Hurricane, and Scorch were members of the underground resistance cell led by [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] during the [[Age of Internment]]. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.2}} They were aching for action, but Perceptor held them in reserve as his [[Dimensional Interface Assembly]] was searching for [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] after he disappeared in a [[Space Bridge]] accident. He hoped to send the Turbomasters to retrieve Optimus once the long-lost Autobot leader was found. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.3}}

===''Wings Universe''===
When the new [[Golden Age]] reached Cybertron, the team of Flash, Boss, Hurricane, and Scorch spent five stellar cycles stamping out lingering Decepticon hot spots around the galaxy. Scorch, nicknamed "The Turbomaster", left them at Optimus Prime's request to lend support to the Autobots dealing with the [[Decepticon Syndicate]] on Earth. {{storylink|Generation 2: Redux|Scorch's ''Wings'' bio}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
In [[Primax 092.0 Beta]], the Turbomaster [[Hyperdrive (Turbomaster)|Hyperdrive]] succeeded Optimus Prime as leader of the Autobots after the [[Matrix of Leadership]] was passed to him. Despite this, Hyperdrive had a hands-off approach to the war, allowing Thunder Clash to make tactical decisions down in the trenches. Nevertheless, he took to the battlefield against Skyquake in his [[Apex Armor]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/16}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
* '''Turbomasters '''
** [[Boss (G1)#Toys|Boss]]
** [[Flash (G1)#Toys|Flash]]
** [[Hurricane#Toys|Hurricane]]
** [[Rotorstorm (G1)#Toys|Rotorstorm]]
** [[Scorch (G1)#Toys|Scorch]]
** [[Thunder Clash#Toys|Thunder Clash]]

:The Turbomasters were part of the final year of Generation 1 products in the European, Australian, and Canadian markets, and the "headliners" for that year (Thunder Clash is presumed to be the new leader of the entire Autobot faction in fact, though Europe/Australasia was a little liberal when it came to handing out "Leader" Functions and 10 Ranks). They have the unifying gimmick of powerful spring-loaded missile launchers that become engines/turbines in vehicle mode.

:These missile launchers use pretty small projectiles, which means they would never ever pass U.S. [[For safety reasons|safety standards]]. In fact, every use of the molds in the U.S. line has either neutered the launchers or altered them to fire much larger ammunition.

:In at least France, the Netherlands, and Belgium, the Turbomasters were referred to as '''Canon Masters'''.

==Notes==
*The four smaller Turbomasters were re-released as the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (franchise)|Operation Combination]]'' [[Road Corps]] Autobots, colors and all.

===Foreign names===
*''French/Dutch:'' '''Canon Masters''' <ref>https://www.ina.fr/ina-eclaire-actu/publicite/pub3774380109/hasbro-transformers-jouet</ref> (France, the Netherlands, Belgium)
*''Italian:'' '''Turbomaster''' (Italy; no plural-"s")

[[Category:Autobot subgroups]]
[[Category:Generation 1 subgroups]]

Stormtrooper (G1)

2022-12-15T14:36:43Z

Xaaron: /* 2005 IDW continuity */

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{{disambig3|Stormtrooper}}
:''The Stormtroopers are a [[Decepticon]] [[subgroup]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Stormtroopers-UKG2comic.jpg|right|upright=2.2|thumb| Let's hope their aim is better than those [[Stormtrooper (SW)|OTHER]] Stormtroopers!]]
The '''Stormtroopers''' are a squad of [[Decepticon]]s who use high-pressure fluid weapons. Sometimes it's simply [[water]], sometimes it's acid, sometimes... don't ask.

The team includes:
* [[Rage (G1)|Rage]], the team's psychotic leader
* [[Aquablast]], the engineer and repair-bot
* [[Drench (G1)|Drench]], the unit coordinator
* [[Hydradread]], the scientist

The squad has an Autobot counterpart called the [[Aquaspeeder]]s.

==Fiction==
===Fleetway ''Generation 2'' comic===
The Stormtroopers were part of [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon's]] raiding party in the attack on [[London]]. Their job was to trash the city, and they were good at it. {{storylink|War Without End (issue)|War Without End}}

They later attacked [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] with the intention of killing him, and they were not good at it. Megatron easily withstood their attacks, and struck back to devastating effect. {{storylink|War Zone}}

===''TransTech''===
Hydradread was seen among the inhabitants of the multiversal hub city of [[Axiom Nexus]]. {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 4}}

===''Wings Universe''===
Rage and his Stormtroopers were active as Decepticon criminals in [[Quarex]] nine million years ago. Along with [[Roadgrabber]], [[Terror-Tread]] and [[Cement-Head]], they were mostly small-time raiders looking for the "big score" that would get them noticed by the Decepticon generals. Rage's biggest success was the [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]]: a mighty fortress left standing by the Decepticons after a battle in [[Glibax]], which he had claimed and retrofitted into a mobile city and base of operations.

For their next heist, the Stormtroopers looked to [[Median]], and the archeological dig which had uncovered the [[Heart of the Dragon]], a [[laser core]] of unspeakable power. Rage and the Troopers fought their way through two [[Elite Guard]] detachments to steal the Heart. Aquablast was killed acquiring the notes of the archaeometrist, [[Glyph (Universe)|Glyph]], but the other Stormtroopers made it safely back to Metrotitan with the Heart.

To properly test his new toy, Rage had Hydradread encase the Heart's laser core in a miniaturized form first before moving on to install it in the Metrotitan itself. Drench wasn't thrilled with Rage's new search for power for power's sake, and assisted the Autobots in dealing with the tiny terror known as [[Brimstone (G1 Decepticon)|Brimstone]] created from the Heart. The creature's power levels eventually overloaded its frame, and it exploded from the inside out.

Due to some creative embellishing in the Elite Guard field reports, the final fate of Rage and Hydradread is unknown. It's possible they were captured, escaped, or consumed in Brimstone's unholy conflagration. Drench seemed comfortable with his change in allegiance, though, and was even preparing to submit an application to the Elite Guard. {{storylink|Flames of Yesterday}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
The Stormtroopers (or possibly just three of them—Rage was nowhere to be seen) were part of the Decepticon crew under [[Turmoil]]'s command. They tried and failed to restrain [[Drift (G1)|Deadlock]] after he attempted to start a mutiny and overthrow Turmoil, and Drench was killed in the process. {{storylink|Drift issue 1}}

Rage was among a group of Decepticons who conquered [[Temptoria]] following the end of the war. They hadn't been there long when they were beaten soundly by the crew of the ''[[Lost Light]]'', who proceeded to liberate the planet. {{storylink|Before & After}} After being brought back to Cybertron, Rage and his comrades were released by [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] during the trial of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. They attempted to liberate the Decepticon leader, but were unsuccessful. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers'' & ''Generation 2''===
[[File:G2-toy Rage.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|Rage]]
* '''Stormtroopers''' (1993/1994)
** [[Aquablast]]
** [[Drench (G1)|Drench]]
** [[Hydradread]]
** [[Rage (G1)|Rage]]

: Sold individually, the Stormtroopers are a squad of souped-up sports cars, each with a [[Water-squirting gimmick|bellows-fed water squirting "cannon"]]. Each robot's hood/chest is covered in [[color changing]] paint, turning pale when hit with warm water (or being left out in the sun).

: They were only available in various European markets and Australia during the two-year "transitional" period marking the changeover from [[The Transformers (toyline)|the original toyline]] to ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]''; in the original line's final year (1993), the toys were given redesigned Autobot and Decepticon symbols, but it wasn't until 1994 that "Generation 2" appeared on the packaging.

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==Notes==
*According to their [[Tech Spec]]s, the Stormtroopers are the most intelligent AND skilled team in Transformers history. Aquablast, Drench, and Hydradread each have an intelligence ranking of 9, while Rage has a 10. In terms of skill, Drench and Rage have rankings of 9, while Hydradread and Aquablast both have a 10. Drench has a Firepower of 8, while the other three have 9. ''Cee-ripes.''

===Foreign names===
*''Italian'': '''Acquamasters'''

[[Category:Decepticon subgroups]]
[[Category:Generation 1 subgroups]]
[[Category:Generation 2 subgroups]]
[[Category:Wings Universe subgroups]]

Axelerator

2022-12-15T14:32:38Z

Xaaron: /* Fiction */

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The '''Axelerators''' are an [[Autobot]] subgroup whose members' engines become their gun in robot mode. They are the counterparts to the [[Decepticon]] subgroup the [[Skyscorcher]]s.

They're really heroic.

Members include:

* [[Rapido]] the charismatic platoon leader
* [[Skram (G2)|Skram]] the carefree thrill-seeker
* [[Turbofire]] the backup
* [[Windbreaker]] the scout

==Fiction==
===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
The Axelerators were among the Autobot civilians unhappy with [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]'s custodianship of Cybertron after the fall of the Unified Cybertronian government. {{storylink|Skyfire (issue)|Skyfire}}

===''Wings Universe''===
Rapido, Skram, Turbofire, and Windbreaker were part of a new generation of Autobots who were born on Earth in [[Cyberfactory|Cyberfactories]], engineered through a merger of Cybertronian and Terran technologies. Along with [[Pyro]], Rapido distinguished himself early on after his creation and was considered a leading figure among this new Autobot team. The Axelerators were present at the [[Large Hadron Collider]] in Switzerland when the Autobots confronted [[Clench (G1)|Clench]] and his criminal [[Decepticon Syndicate]] over [[forestonite]]. {{storylink|Generation 2: Redux}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers'' & ''Generation 2''===
[[File:G2-toy Rapido.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Rapido]]
* '''Axelerators''' (1993/1994)
**Rapido
**Skram
**Turbofire
**Windbreaker

:The Axelerators were initially released in the European market in 1993, during the "transitional" time when the Transformers toys took on the new ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' [[Insignia|sigils]], but the packaging lacked the "''Generation 2''" line-name. They were slightly recolored for American release the same year, with the transparent pink plastic of their windows and lightpipes being replaced with a smokey grey plastic that was much harder to see through. They were released again in the UK in 1994 in ''Generation 2'' packaging, but the toys were identical to the original European-market release.

:Rapido, Turbofire, and Windbreaker were to be redecoed by Takara for the ''[[Block Town]]'' characters [[Rapid Engine]], [[Hotrider]], and [[Carzap (BT)|Carzap]], but the line was canceled. Curiously, Skram was never announced for use in ''Block Town''.

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==Notes==
*The name "Axelerators" originates with the European 1993 release of the figures. When they were released as part of the ''Generation 2'' line in the US, the assortment was simply identified as "Car" (they're sometimes referred to as the "Small Autobot Cars" to distinguish them from the larger Autobot "Cars" [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Sideswipe]], [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Jazz]], and [[Inferno (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Inferno]]), but their European-market ''Generation 2'' re-release retained the name "Axelerators".
*Though the Axelerators were never released in Japan, each did gain a Japanese name via a [[BotCon Japan 1997]] [[exclusive]] poster, which featured bios for all of the new ''Generation 2'' characters released in the U.S. who weren't part of the Japanese line: the Axelerators, the [[Skyscorcher]]s, [[Rotor Force]], four of the [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bots]], and the [[Color Changer]]s.

===Foreign names===
*''English:'' '''Small Autobot Cars''' (America)
*''Japanese:'' '''Axelerator''' (アクセラレーター ''Akuserarētā'')
*''Italian:'' '''Colorflash'''

[[Category:Autobot subgroups]]
[[Category:Generation 1 subgroups]]
[[Category:Generation 2 subgroups]]

Fixit (G1)

2022-12-14T20:40:42Z

Xaaron: /* 2019 IDW continuity */

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{{disambig3|Fixit}}
:''Fixit is an [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:Fixit cardart.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Dammit, I'm a doctor, now give me your purse!]]
'''Fixit''' approaches life with a never-say-die, never-quit attitude. His unwillingness to give up on even the most hopeless of causes earned him the leadership of the [[Rescue Patrol (G1)|Rescue Patrol]], a position that came as something of a surprise to him. When then-leader [[Stakeout (G1)|Stakeout]]'s overly-aggressive, rule-breaking methods had gotten the Patrol into trouble with Autobot command one too many times, Fixit took it upon himself to counsel his commander. Stakeout eventually ceded command to Fixit, realizing it was for the betterment of not just the Patrol, but for the Autobot army in general. It certainly helped his decision that Fixit is not only one of the best medical minds [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] has ever produced, but he's also quite handy with a laser rifle when the chips are down.<ref>''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' #2</ref>

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
{{noteukonly}}
[[File:Demons-Fixit.jpg|right|250px|thumb]]
''Fixit and the Rescue Patrol were one of the first Micromaster teams, and were part of a three-team mission to destroy the [[Battle Patrol]] so the Decepticons couldn't gain Micromaster technology. They disobeyed orders and rescued their comrades instead.'' {{storylink|A Small War!}}

''When his comrade [[Seawatch]] was traumatised to the point of going offline after a grisly murder, Fixit was tasked to bring him back online to find out what happened.'' {{storylink|Demons!}} ''He did this reluctantly, worried about possible long-term effects, but managed to bring Seawatch out of his coma long enough for him to describe the encounter to [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron]].'' {{storylink|Dawn of Darkness}}

[[File:Fixitpriceoflife.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Fixit: big fan of euthanasia.]]

He and his teammates were sent to [[Earth]] alongside the [[Classic Pretender]]s as reinforcements, but their journey via [[Trans-time dimensional portal|Trans-time portal]] was disrupted by the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]] and they instead ended up at the center of Cybertron. {{storylink|Yesterday's Heroes!}} Here, they saw the face of [[Primus]], witnessed a retelling of Cybertron's creation, and fought the Mayhems before arriving on Earth—but Primus had awakened and [[Unicron]] was coming... {{storylink|The Primal Scream}}

''He was part of a mission to capture the Decepticon assassin [[Whisper (G1)|Whisper]], but [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus]] called it off to prevent damage to the environment.'' {{storylink|The Greatest Gift of All!}}

[[File:EyeoftheStorm-legquest.jpg|right|thumb|200px|]]

Fixit later served as medical officer on the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] in the absence of [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ratchet]] and [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]], and was tasked with repairing those injured by [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]. He was instrumental in [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]]'s self-proclaimed "Leg Quest," reattaching the severed limb. {{storylink|Eye of the Storm}}

It was Fixit who carried out a diagnosis on the fused Ratchet-[[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] being, and despite his warning that to save Ratchet, he would also have to save Megatron, Fixit carried out the operation at Optimus Prime's insistence. {{storylink|The Pri¢e of Life!}} {{storylink|A Savage Circle}}

Some time later, nearly all Transformers were teleported to Cybertron by Primus, so they could stand united against the looming threat of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]. Fixit was seen among the gathered crowd, listening as Primus revealed the origin of the Transformers to his children. {{storylink|The Void! (US)|The Void!}}
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====''Transformers Comic-Magazin''====
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 7|New York — A City Sinking in Terror}} {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 9|The Transformers' Grand Hour: Headmaster of the Dimensions}} {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 14|Transformers in Action: The Countdown to a New Space Age!}} {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 16|Transforming Robots in Action: The Case of Optimus Prime}}}}

====''Regeneration One''====
[[File:Rescue patrol destiny.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85]]
{{NoteRG1}}
Fixit and the rest of the Rescue Patrol were sent to [[Nebulos]] to help repair the damage [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] inflicted upon that planet's population. {{storylink|Destiny, Part One}}

Following the battle against [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s [[Blitz Engine]]s back on Cybertron, he attended to an injured [[Drench (G2)|Drench]]. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 1}}

====''Timelines''====
On Optimus Prime's orders, [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] and Fixit conducted a full-body spark transplant on a dying Ratchet, transferring him to a new, combiner-capable body. {{storylink|Ratchet (G1)/toys#Timelines|Customization class G2 cartoon Ratchet bio}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
Fixit was one of several Micromasters who joined up with the Autobot cause after the Micros chose sides in the war. He was present in the Autobot barracks when [[Big Daddy (G1)|Big Daddy]] and [[Sidetrack (G1)|Sidetrack]] had their scuffle, and saw the [[Hot Rod Patrol]] walk out on the army. {{storylink|Destined for Nothing}} Later, in [[Little Iacon]], Fixit had a ring-side seat to a brawl brewing between [[Trip-Up]] and [[Roller Force]]. On the sidelines, Fixit showed himself to be a little more naive than his fellow Micros: when he pointed out it was against the rules for Roller Force to have a weapon in the bar, the others just stared at him incredulously. {{storylink|The Gray Race}}

The point was driven home again a few hours later when [[Venom (G1)|Venom]] and his Decepticons attacked the Micromasters. Fixit was all, like, "Oh no! None of us are armed!", and the other Micros just laughed at him and drew out scrap-loads of weaponry from hidden places on their bodies. It didn't prove to be enough, however, and the Decepticons corraled the Micromasters together, demanding they choose sides then and there against the Autobots. When the Decepticon Micromaster known as [[Blaze Master]] tossed in his purple badge at these heavy-handed tactics, [[Barrage (Insecticon)|Barrage]] blasted the turncoat, and Fixit tended to his injuries. {{storylink|Recipe for Hate}} The Autobot Micromasters were taken back to Decepticon headquarters and imprisoned, but [[Groundshaker (G1)|Groundshaker]] and the Hot Rod Patrol managed to break Fixit and his buddies out of the holding cells. After reaching the site of the latest battle between the [[Macromaster|guzzler]] factions, Fixit started triage work on the injured Autobots. Tragically, there were still casualties, including Sidetrack of the [[Battle Patrol]]. {{storylink|Victims of the Revolution}}

===2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity===
[[Santon]] learned from texts written on Autobot medics such as [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and Fixit. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #3}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|"[[Bullets]]"}}

[[File:StickTogether-Fixit.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66]]
[[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]] came to Fixit complaining about feeling "hollow", and was examined for any signs of [[Corrodia Gravis]]. When he failed to find anything, Fixit suggested it was more likely an emotional issue, one which Guzzle later recognized as mourning. {{storylink|Bullets}} He and [[Kaput]] repaired [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] after his battle with [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]], though they were unable to wake him up from his coma. {{storylink|Zero Point}} After the end of the war, Fixit became the chief Autobot medic in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] and assisted the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] after a massive explosion mysteriously went off, killing nine Transformers and injuring several others. Later, when [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] interrupted his medical care with an argument, he pleaded with them to leave, but he was shoved aside. Then he assisted the Protectobots again after the second explosion which killed thirty-five Transformers. {{storylink|Stick Together}} Fixit later reported to [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]] about [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]]'s medical condition after the latter crash-landed. {{storylink|Night and the City}}

Fixit kept [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] on life support after he sustained serious damage in a bombing. {{storylink|The End of the Beginning of the World}} [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] was taken to his medbay after getting injured in an attack on the Decepticon pen, only to vanish from his [[CR chamber]] without a trace shortly thereafter. A confused Fixit contacted Wheeljack and let him know about his patient's disappearance. {{storylink|City on Fire}} He received many wounded during the Decepticon riots that began in the wake of [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]'s return, and contacted [[Autobot High Command]] to ask for help when the ground suddenly began shaking. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} The cause of this turned out to be [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], who attacked Fixit's med-center and forced him to evacuate his patients. {{storylink|Plan for Everything}} The Autobots were able to defeat Megatron, only to be banished into the wilderness when [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] turned the [[NAIL|neutral faction]] against both them and the Decepticons. {{storylink|Heavy Is the Head}}

[[File:BurningBright MedicFight.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.5]]
Fixit protested against Starscream's decision, unwilling to leave the wounded behind, but ultimately chose to leave as the alternative was renouncing the Autobots and accepting ''Starscream'' as his leader. After leaving Iacon, Bumblebee collapsed from injuries sustained during the battle, so Fixit repaired him using [[Goldfire shielding]] and parts of his old [[Earth]] mode. {{storylink|Second Exodus}}

Fixit later returned to Iacon to help [[Flatline (G1)|Flatline]] treat the injured NAILs as part of Prowl's plan to fight [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] and the [[Quintessa (IDW)|Necrotitan]]. He and Flatline did not agree on each other's methods of running a medical center. {{storylink|Burning Bright: Dark Cybertron Chapter 8|Burning Bright}} Nevertheless, they worked together and with Ratchet to repair the damaged Autobots and Decepticons during a lull in the fighting, and assisted in the body upgrades of several warriors, including [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]]. {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}} Much later, he reattached [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]]'s severed head. {{storylink|White Heat}}

===''Wings Universe''===
After the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian Empire]] critically wounded [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] on [[Sigma Seven]], Fixit determined that Prime was not dead but stuck in [[stasis lock]]. {{storylink|Termination}}

===''TransTech''===
[[File:Fixit lobbing.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
At one point, Fixit went to [[Axiom Nexus]] and won a [[Sub-Metro Amateur League Lobbing]] championship playing in a team with other Fixits. {{storylink|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News Reporter|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News, 2015/05/28}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
After a break-in into the [[Forever Vaults]] left one of its guards, [[Cop-Tur (G1)|Cop-Tur]], injured but alive, he was placed under the care of [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] and Fixit. Cop-Tur's condition baffled both doctors, as unbeknownst to them, he had been infected by the [[G-Virus]]: an artificial plague that would replicate the process that had turned [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] into [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. Either Fixit or First Aid were blasted by [[Galvatron (BW)|their patient]] after he had undergone his transformation. {{storylink|Micro-Aggressions}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
When the [[Tether]] fell from orbit, its impact caused massive property damage and death. [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]], [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]], and Fixit performed crisis response in the aftermath of the devastation. {{storylink|Arcee/Greenlight: Run}} Fixit was part of a crowd watching Optimus Prime give his first speech as a [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]. {{storylink|War World: Awakenings}}
{{--}}

==Commercial appearances==
Fixit, [[Stakeout (G1)|Stakeout]], and [[Red Hot]] could be seen driving through a city, scaled down to their proportions. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Micromaster transports|Micromaster transports commercial}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G1-Zone-toy Fixit-Pipo.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Could someone redirect me to Busytown?]]
*'''Rescue Patrol''' (Micromaster Patrol, [[1989]])

:Fixit transforms into an ambulance of undetermined model. He was only available as part of a Micromaster Patrol set with [[Seawatch]], [[Stakeout (G1)|Stakeout]], and [[Red Hot]]. Fixit is [[Gang-molding|gang molded]] with his teammate Red Hot, causing the two to share plastic colors.

:This toy was released in Japan with no changes as [[Pīpō]] and "[[Pīpō#Micro Transformers: American Rescue Team|Ambulance]]".

::*''[http://tfu.info/1989/Autobot/Fixit/fixit.htm More information on Fixit at TFU.info]''
{{--}}

==Merchandise==
===Transformers Trading Card Game===
[[File:W4PrivateFixit.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Private Fixit, Rescue Patrol-Medic''' (2019)
**'''Wave 4: War for Cybertron: Siege II'''
**''Rarity: '''''CT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T17/T52'''
**''Stars: ''4

:Private Fixit, Rescue Patrol-Medic is one of forty-eight double-sided character cards available in Wave 3 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]], War for Cybertron: Siege II. In order to represent Fixit's size as a [[Micromaster]], Private Fixit, Rescue Patrol-Medic is the size of a battle card, about half the size of a normal character card.

:The card features original artwork for both modes, with line-art by [[Ken Christiansen]].
{{--}}

==Notes==

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Fixit''' (フィグジット ''Figujitto'')
*''French:'' '''Médic''' (Canada)
*''Italian:'' '''Delta'''

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Autobots]]
[[Category:Dreamwave Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 1 toy Autobots]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Autobots]]
[[Category:IDW (2019) Autobots]]
[[Category:Micromasters]]
[[Category:Medics]]
[[Category:Regeneration One Autobots]]
[[Category:TransTech Autobots]]
[[Category:Wings Universe Autobots]]

Wheel Blaze

2022-12-06T20:04:30Z

Xaaron: /* 2019 IDW continuity */

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

[[File:Wheel blaze cardart.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"''I'll'' pet the kitty!"]]

'''Wheel Blaze''' (also '''Wheelblaze''') is the perfect calm, competent soldier. Or at least, that's his PR. In truth, while he may be strong and smart, and a pretty competent planner, in an actual crisis he is anything but helpful, something he either doesn't notice or won't admit to. In the field, his cry of, "I'll handle this!" is the cue for his [[combiner]] partner, [[Roadburner]], and the rest of the [[Metro Squad]], to start wondering how to fix the impending mess.<ref>''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' #7</ref>

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
Wheel Blaze was the leader of the [[Fire Tanker W Team]].

===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material===
During the war for Cybertron, Wheel Blaze was a [[Cybertronian military insignia|Ground Command Infantry Private]]. {{storylink|#Generations|''Siege'' toy packaging}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
After the fall of the Senate, the Decepticon party initiated an illegal takeover of the government and civil services. Wheel Blaze and a group of civilian volunteers stood guard over the Iacon energon stores, trying to maintain control over the energy for the people. Former Senator [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] and a force of Decepticons attacked, driving them away and claiming the energon for the Decepticons and their supporters only. {{storylink|War World: Hunt}}

Wheel Blaze officially joined the Autobot in exile at [[Crystal City]] after the loss of Iacon. He was part of a convoy sent out into the [[Sea of Rust]] in an effort to retrieve the [[Enigma of Combination]]. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Enigmatic|Enigmatic}}

==Commercial appearances==
Wheel Blaze, [[Roadburner]], [[Missile Master]] and [[Moonrock]] were among a group of Autobot Micromasters that managed to infiltrate the Decepticon headquarters. [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] tried to stop them, only to be confounded by their ability to separate and recombine in their vehicle modes. They then shot Megatron in the face. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Micromaster Combiners|Micromaster Combiners commercial}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:G1-toy WheelBlaze.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Metro Squad''' (Micromaster Combiner Squad, [[1990]])

: Wheel Blaze transforms into a wheeled truck which is intended to be the front half of a yellow fire engine, which he forms with his combiner partner [[Roadburner]]. He can, of course, combine with any other [[Micromaster Combiner]] to form a new vehicle, as well as connect to any [[Micromaster Combiner Transport]]. He was only available in a Squad pack with Roadburner, [[Power Run]], [[Oiler]], [[Slide]], and [[Strikedown]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/1990/Autobot/WheelBlaze/wheelblaze.htm More information on Wheel Blaze at TFU.info]''

{{anchor|Return of Convoy}}
*'''Fire Tanker W Team''' (Micro Trailer W Team, [[1991]])
**''ID number'': '''C-365'''
**''Accessories'': Micro Trailer #5

: In Japan, Wheel Blaze was part of the ''[[Transformers: Return of Convoy (franchise)|Return of Convoy]]'' [[Fire Tanker W Team]]. All four components were identical to their [[Hasbro]] releases. The group also came with [[Micro Trailer]] #5.
{{--}}

===''War for Cybertron: Siege''===
[[File:Siege-Micromaster-Wheelblaze.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|]]
*'''Autobots vs. Decepticons''' (Micromaster 10-pack, [[2019]])
**''ID number'': '''WFC-S58'''

: ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Wheel Blaze is a [[redeco]] of [[Red Hot#Generations|Red Heat]] (himself a [[retool]] of [[Big Shot#Generations|Topshot]]) that transforms from robot to Cybertronian fire truck. He can also combine with his pack-in teammate [[Road Police#Generations|Road Police]] to form the "Powershot Plasma Cannon" blaster-weapon for larger figures to wield. As a part of the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], their weapon mode can be attached to any toy with a [[5 mm post]]-hole. [[Fire Blast effect]]s can also be attached to their barrels, and to the end of the fire truck mode's ladder.

: He was only available as part of a [[Target]] [[exclusive]] ten-pack of Micromasters, which includes the Autobots [[Groundshaker (G1)#Generations|Ground Shaker]], [[Ironworks (Micromaster)#Generations|Irontread]], [[Overair (Micromaster)#Generations|Overair]], [[Ricon#Toys|Ricon]], and Road-Police, and the Decepticons [[Cratermaker]], [[Fireline]], [[Nightflight (G1)#Generations|Nightflight]], and [[Skyhopper#Generations|Slyhopper]]. Wheel Blaze is incorrectly labelled Irontread on the first page of the instruction manual but is correctly named for his toy’s instructions.
{{--}}

==Notes==
*As Wheel Blaze already received a release in the ''Siege'' toyline, he was "replaced" by [[Fireguard]] as Roadburner's partner in the ''Earthrise'' Micromasters multi-pack.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Wheel Breeze''' (ホイールブリーズ ''Hoīru Burīzu'')<ref>It is unclear whether Takara intentionally changed the pronunciation of the second word from "blaze" to "breeze" or rather if the "breeze" pronunciation is merely the result of a misspelling.</ref>
*''French:'' '''Étincelle''' (Canada)
*''Italian:'' '''Bionic'''

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:IDW (2019) Autobots]]
[[Category:Micromaster combiners]]
[[Category:Return of Convoy Autobots]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Siege Autobots]]

Shattered Glass II issue 4

2022-11-25T02:25:15Z

Xaaron: Not their relationship in Fun Pub

{{Comicstory
|seriesissue=''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass II]]'' #4
|prev=Shattered Glass II issue 3
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|image=IDWSGII 4 cvrA.jpg
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|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[November 23]], 2022
|coverdate=November 2022
|written by=[[Danny Lore]]
|art by=[[Dan Khanna]]
|inks=[[Gigi Dutreix]]
|colors=[[John-Paul Bove]] and [[Ed Pirrie]]
|letters by=[[Jake M. Wood]]
|editor=[[David Mariotte]] and [[Riley Farmer]]
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'''Flamewar struggles to balance her desire for vengeance against the good of the mission as she leads a Decepticon strike force to Metroplex.'''

==Synopsis==
{{note|This story is told in non-linear form. This synopsis presents it in chronological order for ease of reading.}}

''As the war between the evil [[Autobot]]s and heroic [[Decepticon]]s took shape, not all Cybertronians took sides at first. Some, like [[Cannonball (SG)|Cannonball]] and the pirate crew of the ''[[Rising Sea]]'' initially stayed out of the conflict due to his past disagreements with [[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]], but there came a time when Cannonball and his crew joined [[Soundwave (SG)|Soundwave]] in a battle to protect [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]'s [[Titan Net]] from [[Windblade (SG)|Windblade]]'s Titan-killing "Citycrashers". [[Flamewar (SG)|Flamewar]], fanatically loyal to her captain, took on [[Rodimus (SG)|Rodimus]] alone, ignoring her captain's warnings, and forced Cannonball to sacrifice his life so that his crew could escape. Without their captain, Flamewar and the remaining survivors slipped into a deep despair; during a drunken memorial for Cannonball at a run-down watering hole, however, Megatron approached Flamewar and her compatriots with an offer of employment—join the Decepticons and take back Cybertron from Autobot tyranny. Megatron believes that [[Slipstream (SG)|Slipstream]] is the new leader of the pirates, but this isn't entirely true: she might be their ''nominal'' commander, but the truth is that they go wherever Flamewar goes.''

Years later, Flamewar was a part of Megatron's ill-fated mission to [[Earth]] and present for the final battle against the Autobots. Ultimately, Megatron ordered [[Starscream (SG)|Starscream]] to get the surviving Decepticons to safety while he stayed behind; although the noble [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] and his followers did what they could to rescue as many Decepticons as possible and limp back to Cybertron, Flamewar had now lost ''two'' leaders, and the experience taught the embittered Decepticon a valuable lesson: never leave a man behind.''

In the present day, an annoyed Flamewar gripes that Megatron still hasn't cleared her or her unit to take on the Autobots in the [[Static Zone]]; while Slipstream urges caution, Flamewar, still fuming about her recent run-in with [[Blaster (SG)|Blaster]], insists that she's ready for action. The pair argue back and forth about Megatron's true strategy before [[Shadow Striker (SG)|Shadow Striker]] finally cuts to the heart of the matter: if neither of them really want to be here, why are they still here? Flamewar admits that Cannonball would never have sat back and waited for the action to come to him—and with that, the crew of the ''Rising Sea'' transform and speed away to find the Autobots.

Out in the Static Zone, the group find [[Metroplex (SG)|Metroplex]]'s frozen form, surrounded by Autobots—including Flamewar's old nemesis, Rodimus. Flamewar immediately announces that she's going to kill Rodimus for everything he's done, Slipstream advises caution... but Flamewar, adamant that she'll do this even if her own teammates won't support her, promptly zooms away to settle her score. Slipstream watches her go, and murmurs that she'll ''always'' there for her...

At Metroplex's base, Rodimus spies Flamewar on the horizon and springs into action, leaving an irritated [[Wheeljack (SG)|Slicer]] to drag their new prisoner [[Jetfire (SG)|Jetfire]] away to [[Ratchet (SG)|Ratchet]]'s newest base of operations. The pair fight until an artillery shell spirals into the battlefield and sends them both flying—a shell that belongs to [[Hailstorm (SG)|Hailstorm]], who tries to assist until Rodimus shoots him in the turret and triggers a fatal explosion. At that moment, Slipstream swoops in to extricate her teammate from an unwinnable fight; furious and grief-stricken at losing another comrade, Flamewar struggles free and dives back down to finish the job—only for Rodimus to promptly shoot her unconscious.

Flamewar comes to inside the Titan itself... and right next to a shackled [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus Prime]], who bellows defiance at his captors as they haul him away for an unspecified "procedure". Flamewar demands to know where he's been taken, and what's to happen to her as well, but Slicer only informs her that she's being kept alive as a bargaining chip. Fortunately, Slipstream's arrived just in time to rescue her friend as she stalls for time. Noticing that Slicer has some attachment to Blaster's severed head, she grabs the body part and demands to know what Ratchet's doing to Optimus—Slicer manages to get out that Ultra Magnus's sinister plans involve Prime's body somehow, but when Slicer leaps for Slipstream, Flamewar lines up a shot and sends the amoral engineer tumbling out of a shattered wall to the ground far below. Flamewar takes stock of this unexpected victory, and remembers her last conversation with Slipstream

Flamewar decides that she ''could'' pointlessly avenge Megatron and Cannonball and everyone else she's lost... but there's a ''real'' fight underway now, and there'll be plenty of other chances to make up for lost time!

==Featured characters==
Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in flashback.<br>

{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Decepticon]]s|c1=
* [[Slipstream (SG)|Slipstream]] (1)
* [[Hailstorm (SG)|Hailstorm]] (2)
* [[Barricade (SG)|Barricade]] (3)
* [[Flamewar (SG)|Flamewar]] (4)
* [[Skywarp (SG)|Skywarp]] (5)
* [[Sunstorm (SG)|Sunstorm]] (6)
* ''[[Tracer (SG)|Tracer]]'' (7)
* [[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]] (8)
* [[Shadow Striker (SG)|Shadow Striker]] (9)
* [[Hotlink (SG)|Hotlink]] (10)
* [[Soundwave (SG)|Soundwave]] (14)
* ''[[Frenzy (SG)|Frenzy]]'' (16)
* ''[[Thundercracker (SG)|Thundercracker]]'' (19)
* ''[[Starscream (SG)|Starscream]]'' (20)

|h2=[[Autobot]]s|c2=
* [[Wheeljack (SG)|Slicer]] (12)
* [[Rodimus (SG)|Rodimus]] (13)
* ''[[Windblade (SG)|Windblade]]'' (17)
* [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus Prime]] (21)
* [[Springer (SG)|Springer]] (22)

|c4=
* [[Metroplex (SG)|Metroplex]] (11)
* ''[[Cannonball (SG)|Cannonball]]'' (15)
* [[Jetfire (SG)|Jetfire]] (18)

}}

==Quotes==
"This isn't even really disobeying. This is just... speeding up the timeline."
:—'''Flamewar'''

"If you're not right behind me, then I guess you weren't 'with me' like I thought you were." <br>
"We're always with you, don't you get it?"
:—'''Flamewar''' and '''Slipstream''''

"I gotcha, Flamewar!" <br>
"Which one of us do you think is quicker on the draw? Me or '''Hailstorm?'''"
:—'''Hailstorm''' dies to '''Rodimus'''

"You do those experiments on your own people? Sick." <br>
"I get the feeling you've got a broader idea of 'your own people' than I do." <br>
"I don't get it." <br>
"You've '''got''' people. I've got a job."
:—'''Flamewar''' and '''Slicer'''

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* The comic picks up in the immediate aftermath of [[Shattered Glass II issue 2|issue #2]], in which [[Blaster (SG)|Blaster]] led a raid on [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]] and used his sonic powers to smash his way through a wall, catching Flamewar off-guard in the process.
* The third flashback takes place immediately after the flashback in '''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (IDW)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Shattered Glass issue 2|issue #2]], in which Megatron deliberately sacrificed himself so that [[Starscream (SG)|Starscream]]—wearing his F-15 Earth body from the same flashback—could lead the remaining Decepticons off [[Earth]].

===Transformers references===
* While Flamewar rocketed to stardom during [[Brian Ruckley]]'s tenure on IDW's [[Transformers (2019 comic)|2019 ''Transformers'' reboot]]—in which he famously characterized her as a chaotic terrorist who delighted in trolling her nominal allies—this take on the character hews closer to her depiction in 2014's "[[Hoist the Flag]]" storyline, which depicted her as a member of [[Cannonball (G1)|Cannonball]]'s pirate crew. As we noted in our article for last issue, however, her affiliates are (mostly) mirror-universe members of [[Team Stream]] from the 2019 comics.
* Cannonball himself is based directly on his "Hoist the Flag" incarnation, a retool of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime]]'' [[Ratchet (WFC)#Prime|Ratchet]] with a new head and color scheme.
* While in Iacon, Flamewar, Soundwave, and Cannonball fought to defend the city's "[[Titan Net]]", a piece of Titan-related technology that originated in the 2019 ''Transformers'' reboot. They're opposed by, among other characters, [[Windblade (SG)|Windblade]]; rather than a [[cityspeaker]], her and [[Lightbright (SG)|Lightbright]] are "city''crashers''" who deliberately destroy Titans.
* In her conversation with Soundwave, Flamewar namedrops [[Lowload (SG)|Lowload]], a ''Shattered Glass'' version of a [[Lowload (G1)|minor character from IDW's reboot]], as a former member of Cannonball's crew.

===Errors===
* On page two, "[[engex]]" is misspelt "energex".
* On page four, Flamewar's line—"we're not Constructicons"—is missing a period.
* On page eleven, Cannonball's dialogue is also missing a punctuation mark.

===Covers (4)===
* '''Cover A:''' Flamewar, by [[Livio Ramondelli]]
* '''Cover B:''' Flamewar's up to mischief, by [[Ashleigh Phillips]]
* '''Retailer incentive cover:''' Metroplex, Megatron, and a perky Flamewar, by [[Josh Burcham]]
* '''Hasbro Pulse exclusive cover:''' Flamewar attacks, by [[Casey Coller]]

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Cliffjumper (Energon)

2022-11-14T20:11:20Z

Xaaron: /* Energon */

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{{disambig3|Cliffjumper}}
:''Cliffjumper is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''

[[Image:EnCliffjumperCardart.jpg|right|300px|thumb|His '80s homage is in the form of his giant, giant shoulderpads.]]
An impressively-skilled high-risk thrill-seeker, '''Cliffjumper''' is a rookie who relishes challenges and stunts that put him in danger. Unfortunately, these stunts often put his teammates at risk as well during combat, which has earned him many reprimands.

Although difficult to talk down, Cliffjumper respects and adheres strictly to his instructor, [[Autobot]] veteran [[Bulkhead (Energon)|Bulkhead]]’s rules. He also often gets mixed up with fellow rookie and trainee [[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]].

{{bigquote|A stunt can never be too dangerous.|Cliffjumper's [[bio]] quote.}}

{{TOCclear}}

==Fiction==
===''Energon'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Doron Bell, Jr.]] (English), [[Katsuyuki Konishi]] (Japanese)|[[Christian Jernbro]] (Swedish), [[Jari Viitanen]] (Finnish), [[Carmen Podio]] (Castilian Spanish)}}

[[File:Bulkhead and Cliffjumper-Bulkhead.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
Cliffjumper was one of the rookie soldiers who were sent into the rift to locate [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime's]] unit, alongside his partner [[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]]. They, um...got lost immediately. Still, the duo eventually made their way through to the other side of the rift. {{storylink|Protection}} They searched fruitlessly for some time over several planets and asteroids. {{storylink|Imprisoned Inferno}} Eventually, Cliffjumper's sensors detect trace readings of the Autobots' last battle on [[Iron Planet]]. After being joined by their commanding officer, [[Bulkhead (Energon)|Bulkhead]], Cliffjumper and Downshift follow the trail to [[Jungle Planet (Energon)|Jungle Planet]], just in time to engage the Decepticons. Cliffjumper was apparently outfitted with a [[Spark of Combination]] by Optimus Prime sometime in the past, as he immediately Powerlinxed with [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]. {{storylink|Jungle Planet (episode)|Jungle Planet}}

Cliffjumper's team joined [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] and [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]] in flying back to Cybertron to gain the [[energon tower]]s necessary to protect [[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]]'s new planets. Showing off his piloting skills, Cliffjumper navigated Bulkhead's shuttle on the route back to Cybertron. When the [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]] attacked, he remained behind on the shuttle with Rodimus and Bulkhead to distract the [[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]] drones while Hot Shot and Downshift went through the rift. {{storylink|Bulkhead (episode)|Bulkhead}} As more energon towers were flown in from Cybertron, Cliffjumper went to [[Rock Planet]] with [[Kicker Jones|Kicker]] and [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] to secure their tower for the overall energon grid. They successfuly held their ground against [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] and the Terrorcons until the tower was operational. {{storylink|Farewell Inferno}} ''When Alpha Q accelerated the energon development of a planet outside the Autobots' protective energon grid, Cliffjumper and the team flew out to protect it from the Decepticons. Cliffjumper and Ironhide sped ahead of the others to the site of the Terrorcons' energon gathering. Ironhide asked Cliffjumper to stand aside while he settled a score with [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]]. Great—so all Cliffjumper had to do was fight alone against [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Snow Cat]], [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Mirage]], [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] and the Terrorcons. Noooooo problem. {{storylink|Return! Our Scorponok}}''

[[File:E33 titlecard.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
Naturally, Cliffjumper participated in the [[Autobot Grand Prix]], since he considered himself a "high-performance machine". He took the lead from Hot Shot going into the final shot, being better-suited to the unexpected 'off-road' condition of the track. However, his nerve failed him as he approached a steep ramp, and because he hesitated he didn't have enough speed to successfully jump this... cliff. {{storylink|Crash Course}}

[[File:Autobots-The Power of Unicron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
When [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] finally got Unicron up and running, Cliffjumper joined the Autobots for an all-out assault on the Planet-Eater. {{storylink|Omega Supreme (episode)|Omega Supreme}} As the battle continued, Cliffjumper and the Autobots fought and failed to prevent Unicron from reclaiming Alpha Q's energon orb as his head, and the dark creature was made whole once more. {{storylink|A Heroic Battle}} Eventually the fighting became too severe, and the Autobots were forced to retreat to a safe distance while Optimus Prime and [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] prepared to battle Unicron personally. {{storylink|The Power of Unicron}}

Unicron demonstrated his awesome power by consuming [[Blizzard Planet]] entirely. The Autobots were forced to struggle against the energy vortex he created, as entire chunks of the planet flew at them through space. Half the team was taken out of action, but Cliffjumper survived to continue the war against Unicron. Even with the power of Omega Supreme at their side, though, the fight was virtually fruitlessly. Cliffjumper and the other Autobots were left short-circuiting in space after a massive counter-attack by Unicron. When [[Primus]] sent energy to empower Optimus Supreme, the ambient backwash was enough to revive Cliffjumper and his comrades, giving them new Powerlinx color schemes in the process. {{storylink|Optimus Supreme}} Their new armor enabled them to provide some minor aid in the battle, which ended with Optimus Supreme triumphant. {{storylink|Unicron Perishes}}

[[File:Energon-Autobot-Redecos.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
After Megatron and Unicron were apparently destroyed, Cliffjumper was looking forward to some R&R on [[Ocean Planet]]. Once the Decepticons resurface on Cybertron, however, he joined [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]] and the others in returning to defend their home world. {{storylink|Ambition}} When Cybertron was cut off to the Autobots by a cloud of energon gas, Cliffjumper demonstrated his piloting ability again by keeping the ''[[Miranda II]]'' safely in orbit around the planet. {{storylink|Wishes}} As the other Autobots abandoned ship after [[Six Shot (Energon)|Six Shot]] shot down the vessel, Cliffjumper and Optimus Prime stayed on board to successfully allow [[Kicker Jones|Kicker]] and the [[Omnicon]]s to disembark safely for an infiltration mission beneath the energon cloud. As the crippled ship went down, they were rescued by [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] and [[Superion Maximus]]. {{storylink|Galvatron!}}

As Optimus led a team through the opening in the energon gas created by Kicker's infiltrators, Cliffjumper remained in space under Rodimus's command as part of a backup team. {{storylink|Break Through}}

Meanwhile, in a virtual combat simulator, Cliffjumper and [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] were pitted against Optimus Prime and [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]]. Two rank n'file Autobots who can't combine against a legendary hero and his combination partner. Ooooo... no chance. Optimus and Wing Saber barely needed to make an effort to bump Cliffjumper and Landmine out of the tournament. {{storylink|Distribution}}

[[File:Energon-Downshift-Cliffjumper-Flee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
As Galvatron used the [[Super Energon]] to transform Cybertron into a mobile dreadnought, the Autobots tried desperately to stop his forward progress. Rodimus had Cliffjumper and the others assemble some space debris in Cybertron's path, hoping to slow it down on its way towards the rift. {{storylink|The Omega Train}} As Galvatron and Six Shot blasted through the meager defenses, Cliffjumper remained on guard while Rodimus and Landmine took the injured Jetfire back to Ocean Planet for repairs. {{storylink|Decepticon Army}} The Autobots on the surface eventually succeeded in dispersing the energon gas cloud, allowing Cliffjumper and Rodimus to make their way down to the planet and rejoin the battle. {{storylink|Ironhide Team}} Reunited with their crazy ol' commander, Cliffjumper and Downshift joined Bulkhead in a daring rush on the Decepticon position. Later, when Six Shot set off an eruption in the energon gas pipeline, they were pulled to safety by Superion Maximus. Although damaged, Cliffjumper and the others resolutely continued to fight, assaulting the energon towers to prevent Cybertron from destroying the planets it was passing by through space. {{storylink|Formidable}}

[[File:Autobots-Destructive Power.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
The Autobots had just reclaimed the control center for Cybertron when Galvatron bathed fully in the Super Energon pool, rapidly growing to Unicron size. Cliffjumper went out with Hot Shot and Downshift to provide what little aid he could in the battle against the gigantic Galvatron. As the enormous Galvatron began towing Cybertron out into space, Cliffjumper and the other Autobots continued to war with the Decepticons, fluttering around Galvatron like skirmishing insects. {{storylink|Destructive Power}} As Optimus Prime mainlined the power of Unicron himself in order to confront Galvatron, they crashed down on Jungle Planet. Cliffjumper got overexcited about the match-up and started taking bets as if it were a prize-fight. {{storylink|Spark (episode)|Spark}}

Prime could not overcome Unicron on his own, however, and needed the Combination Sparks of all his fellow Autobots to face the final conflict. Cliffjumper willingly stepped forward to give up his individuality for the greater good of the team. His body was converted into pure energy as he became one with his spark, so that it could in turn become one with all the other Combination Sparks, revitalizing Optimus. Filled with the strength of all his men, Optimus united with Omega Supreme in the ultimate Powerlinx, grappling with Galvatron until the Decepticon leader shrugged off Unicron's influence and plunged into the sun. Cliffjumper and the other Autobots then separated, and were restored to their individual forms. {{storylink|The Sun}}
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===''Energon'' comic===
Cliffjumper came with [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] to check out a smelting plant on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], but on the way there, they were attacked by [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]], Ironhide's war-time tormentor. The Decepticon knocked Cliffjumper out and threatened to kill him if Ironhide didn't come with him, forcing the young Autobot to give in to his demands. Cliffjumper was eventually found unconscious by [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]], who called for a rescue team to retrieve him. {{storylink|Aftershock (issue)|Aftershock}}

[[Image:Multiplicity4_Cliffjumper_TowLine_dismembering_Insecticons.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]
Some time later, Cliffjumper was part of the Cybertron force sent to [[Earth]] to combat the [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] hordes sent by [[Alpha Quintesson]]. He was assigned to [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], under the command of Jetfire to battle the infestation of [[Insecticon (Energon)|Insecticon]] clones. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 2}} Cliffjumper fought alongside [[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]], but soon found that the thousands of Insecticons wouldn't be exterminated that easily. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 3}} Jetfire's team began to run low on energy, but were saved from getting overrun by the Terrorcons when [[Rad White]] appeared and powered them up with [[Energon gas]]. With some unexpected help from [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], Cliffjumper and the others then drove the Insecticons away and saved Los Angeles. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 4}}

{{Unreleased energon comic}}

Cliffjumper joined Rad and his AlterEnergy team in their efforts to rescue Kicker from [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]]. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 4}}

==Toys==
===''Energon''===
[[File:En-toy Cliffjumper.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hi, I'm Downshift. I think.]]
*'''Cliffjumper''' (Mega Class, [[2004]])
**''Takara ID number'': '''SC-18'''
**''Accessories'': Left & right launchers, 2 missiles

: Part of the third wave of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' Mega-class toys, Cliffjumper transforms into a large Baja-style buggy with electronic sounds, and hood-mounted twin spring-loaded missile launchers. These launchers become hand-held weapons in robot mode. He can also transform into the top half or bottom half of a larger robot, able to combine with most other Deluxe and Mega-sized Autobots.

: The [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] release of Cliffjumper has a similar, but more primary, higher-contrast coloration. Additionally, the shoulder pads have their entire front face done up in gold paint. As with most of the larger Japanese releases of ''Energon/Superlink'' toys, his electronics were removed.

: This mold was also used to make ''Energon'' [[Beachcomber (Energon)#Toys|Beachcomber]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/Cliffjumper/cliffjumper.htm More information on Cliffjumper at TFU.info]''

{{-}}{{anchor|Beachcomber}}
[[Image:Energon beachcomber toy.JPG|right|300px|thumb|Wait, no, not Downshift anymore.]]
*'''Beachcomber''' (Mega Class, [[2005]])
**''Accessories'': Left & right launcher rifles, 2 missiles
{{note|[[Beachcomber (Energon)#Toys|Beachcomber]] was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as Cliffjumper's powered-up form in the ''Energon'' cartoon.}}

: A late-series [[redeco]] of ''Energon'' Cliffjumper, Beachcomber transforms into a large Baja-style buggy with electronic sounds and hood-mounted twin spring-loaded missile launchers, which become hand-held weapons for robot mode. He can also transform into the top half or bottom half of a larger robot, able to combine with most other Deluxe and Mega-sized Autobots.

:Despite being utilized as Cliffjumper's upgraded form in the cartoon, a toy in Beachcomber's color scheme was never released in Japan.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/Beachcomber/beachcomber.htm More info on Beachcomber at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
*The ''Energon'' cartoon switched Cliffjumper and [[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]]'s names around from their first appearance in "[[Imprisoned Inferno]]" onwards, in defiance of the toy names.
* In ''Super Link'', he often randomly said certain phrases in English, most notably "Check it out, yo". There was also a running bit where he would comment on how his voice sounded a lot like [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]'s. This was because they were both voiced by [[Katsuyuki Konishi]]. Of course, both these gags were lost in the English dub.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Overdrive''' (オーバードライブ ''Ōbādoraibu'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Sziklamászó''' ("Cliffclimber")<ref>The name mix-up is present in the Hungarian dub, meaning he only has his normal name once, with the wrong voice actor. His pseudo-name is '''Lejtő''', meaning "Slope".</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Energon Autobots]]
[[Category:Energon combiners]]

Talk:Necrotitan

2022-10-11T14:01:09Z

Xaaron:

I would think this article should stay at Necrotitan. That's what it was known as through the entire run, the after-the-fact reveal of the name Quintessa shouldn't override that. --[[User:KilMichaelMcC|KilMichaelMcC]] ([[User talk:KilMichaelMcC|talk]]) 09:35, 14 November 2018 (EST)
:IIRC, "Necrotitan" wasn't even said once in the comic. It was just in solicitation text and was more of a descriptive nickname than an actual name. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 10:28, 14 November 2018 (EST)
::There was a whole gag where Brainstorm and Bluestreak? talk about the proper way to pronounce Necrotitan. It might not have ever been used as a proper name (IIRC it was always THE Necrotitan), but it WAS used. [[User:Magaroja|Doc Chloroplast]] ([[User talk:Magaroja|talk]]) 12:48, 14 November 2018 (EST)
:::Even if it was used in the trade, the ''actual name'' should be where the page title is. We have ''lots'' of characters, locations, and other things at titles that were never used in the published or broadcast material, sourced from word-of-god, because they're the actual, official, proper names. There's no real reason to make an exception. - [[User:TBR|TBR]] ([[User talk:TBR|talk]]) 18:19, 14 November 2018 (EST)

I want to bring this up again - with the name "Necrotitan" being used in Forged to Fight and "Quintessa" being relegated to Unicron backmatter, I think it's more user-friendly to have this page at "Necrotitan", similar to how we put G.I. Joe characters at their codenames rather than their "real" names. It helps that doing so would avoid the disambig tag. --[[User:Riptide|Riptide]] ([[User talk:Riptide|talk]]) 14:38, 19 September 2022 (EDT)
: I agree. [[User:Grum|Grum]] ([[User talk:Grum|talk]]) 15:21, 19 September 2022 (EDT)
::I prefer Quintessa, on account of it being an actual name. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 15:28, 19 September 2022 (EDT)
:::Necrotitan feels more like a descriptor or title assigned to the zombified Quintessa than an actual name chance. - [[User:Archforce|Archforce]] ([[User talk:Archforce|talk]]) 15:40, 19 September 2022 (EDT)
: I agree too, having just reread ''Dark Cybertron''. That's the Necrotitan right there. I had no idea it was ever called Quintessa until just now! Much more useful and less confusing to have it at Necrotitan. —[[User:The Wadapan|The Wadapan]] ([[User talk:The Wadapan|talk]]) 16:25, 19 September 2022 (EDT)
:: i dunno, looks like astrotrain to me --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] ([[User talk:ItsWalky|talk]]) 17:36, 19 September 2022 (EDT)
: I disagree. To reiterate TBR's point, we have lots of articles named after a name that wasn't said in comic, i.e. the USS ''Enterprise'' crew's full names. Don't see why this one should be the exception. Outside of Bluestreak and Brainstorm's accent gag, Necrotitan wasn't even used in the comic. [[User:TimeLord11|TimeLord11]] ([[User talk:TimeLord11|talk]]) 17:57, 19 September 2022 (EDT)
::So we have one name that wasn't even used except for when it was, and one name that wasn't used ever and was only revealed in a single piece of backmatter after the end of the series? -- [[User:Dark T Zeratul|Dark T Zeratul]] ([[User talk:Dark T Zeratul|talk]]) 02:45, 20 September 2022 (EDT)
:::Non-story names should only be used if there is no other name, i.e. [[Trachis]]. There was a whole bit in the story about how to pronounce Necrotitan. That's the name, make "Quintessa (IDW)" a redirect, I guarantee no one will ever, ever be sent to that page by it. --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] ([[User talk:Thylacine 2000|talk]]) 07:11, 20 September 2022 (EDT)

Re-reading Dark Cybertron, and the first time the thing is called "Necrotitan" is actually by Bumblebee at the end of chapter 8, when he's telling Megatron that they're going to fight it instead of running away. Megatron later repeats it in chapter 9. Bluestreak and Brainstorm's conversation doesn't happen until chapter 10, after it's already dead. -- [[User:Dark T Zeratul|Dark T Zeratul]] ([[User talk:Dark T Zeratul|talk]]) 03:09, 9 October 2022 (EDT)
:"Quintessa the Necrotitan" as a compromise for the main title, with all existing redirects? --[[User:Xaaron|Xaaron]] ([[User talk:Xaaron|talk]]) 10:01, 11 October 2022 (EDT)

Thirteen

2022-07-13T16:41:04Z

Xaaron: /* 2019 IDW continuity */

{{disambig3|Thirteen}}
[[File:Original13.jpg|center|upright=2.8|thumb|Guess the one on fire!]]

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

The '''Thirteen''' are the first [[Transformer]]s created by [[Primus]]. Rightfully huge and powerful, each was designated a [[Prime (rank)|Prime]],<ref>A Hasbro Q&A response would later try to alter this. See Notes above.</ref> and given unique roles and natures to battle Primus's ancient foe [[Unicron]].

==Conceptual history==
[[File:BW Covenant.jpg|left|thumb|The [[Covenant (group)|Covenant]] shares a very similar base concept with the Thirteen, and may have been the original inspiration for them.]]
The concept of the Thirteen has only been around for about a third of the ''Transformers'' brand's thirty-year history, and the slow drip-feeding of information that characterized the early stages of their story was not been presented in a very linear manner. The development of the concept is described in this section to minimize confusion; for details of their history and actions in specific bits of fiction, see below.

The very earliest seeds of the Thirteen can probably be found in material produced by [[3H Productions]] for [[BotCon]], most notably 1999's "[[Covenant (story)|Covenant]]". This story introduces the undeniably similar concept of the [[Covenant (group)|Covenant]], a group of twelve zodiac-themed robots who are the first creations of [[Primus]], created as a test-run for the Transformer race. Despite the basic similarity between the Covenant and the Thirteen, though, the two groups were not connected until 2015, and those same stories by 3H would ultimately contradict the later lore of the Thirteen by introducing [[Primon]], a Matrix-bearer who preceded [[Prima]], which should not be possible. (That 2015 connection was an October entry for "[[Ask Vector Prime]]", which flagged up that nobody in-universe knew if the Covenant had a link to the Thirteen and that they may just be stories the Thirteen tell themselves.)

[[File:Vectorprimeut.jpg|thumb|[[Fun Publications]] established [[Vector Prime]] to be a member of the Thirteen in 2005.]]

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

The concept of the Thirteen quietly bubbled under for the next year, until another element was added with the introduction of [[Vector Prime]] in 2005's ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' series. Although presented merely as a very ancient [[Autobot]] in the original Japanese version of the ''Cybertron'' cartoon, Hasbro envisioned him as one of the Thirteen, and writer [[Forest Lee]] made this explicit in [[Vector Prime: In the Beginning|the first story]] produced for the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]]. This story also introduced the idea that all of the Thirteen were [[Prime (rank)|Primes]], and that each had a specific function or purpose; Vector Prime's was stewardship of time, while a 2007 [[bio]] written for The Fallen's ''[[Titanium Series]]'' toy would later reveal he was the overseer of entropy. Between these two releases, in 2006, the short Japanese text story ''[[Beast Wars Reborn]]'' introduced [[Logos Prime]]; as a Japanese creation, his status among the Thirteen would be in question for years.

[[File:NexusPrimeflankedbyotherPrimes.jpg|left|thumb|Fun Publications also introduced the first [[combiner]], [[Nexus Prime]].]]

While it was not immediately apparent, Hasbro had put a plan in motion for the Thirteen with the Collectors' Club comic: across the next five years, five separate robots were introduced who were gradually revealed to be components of a combiner, Nexus Prime, who was one of the Thirteen. During this five-year span, the subject of the Thirteen often came up at BotCon Q&A sessions, during which the idea of them being [[multiversal singularity|multiversal singularities]] solidified—a concept which purported that across all the different [[universal stream]]s, only one incarnation of each of the Thirteen existed, moving between worlds. This idea would later be canonized with the pages of Fun Publications' comics.

Also during this time, current ''Transformers'' comic license holders [[IDW Publishing]] spoke often of a potential comic book mini-series about the Thirteen to be written by Simon Furman, but this was eventually nixed, with Furman noting in 2009 that this was because it had "become more of a [[Hasbro]] thing than an IDW thing."<ref>[http://hombreimaginario.deviantart.com/art/Interviews-10-Simon-Furman-130246343 Furman talks about the Thirteen in an interview on DeviantArt]</ref> Hasbro's desire to control and fully conceptualize the story of the Thirteen was further made evident when, after [[Fun Publications]]' Nexus Prime story concluded in the same year, they effectively took "custody" of the character as part of their future plans. This control, however, was evidently not all-encompassing: also in 2009, The Fallen made a surprising appearance as the titular villain of the second-live action Transformers film, ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'', where he was a member not of a group of thirteen, but only ''seven'' Primes. Hasbro's [[Hasbro Q&A/October 2009#AllSpark.com|October 2009 online Q&A]] retroactively justified this by explaining that while all the Thirteen were Primes, only seven actually had the word "Prime" ''in their names''.

[[File:TransformersVault-Prima.jpg|thumb|The new design for [[Prima]] was revealed at [[BotCon 2010]].]]

Eventually, in 2010, the grand scope of the new [[Aligned continuity family]] became the "delivery method" for Hasbro's long-percolating tale of the Thirteen. However, the "Aligned" continuity was also established to ''not'' be part of the multiverse in which all preceding Transformers fiction took place, which until then had lain the groundwork for the Thirteen. As such, the new information introduced by the Aligned continuity was only true for ''that'' continuity, and even chose to ignore or overrule some previous pieces of the story that had been revealed in "Multiverse" stories—The Fallen was given a much more tragic origin story that involved no connection to Unicron, Logos Prime was not included in the ranks of the "Aligned Thirteen", and [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]] was named as a member of the Aligned group. From 2010 to 2013, various pieces of Aligned media—including the novels ''[[Transformers: Exodus]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Exiles]]'', the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' cartoon, and the prose work ''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus]]''—detailed in full the complete roster and history of the Thirteen in the Aligned Continuity, including many brand-new characters and events, which can all be read about further down this article.

In 2014, things got a little complicated when [[The Crucible|''Robots in Disguise'' #34]] introduced the Thirteen into IDW Publishing's Generation 1 continuity...except that the Thirteen involved in the story were not the "Multiverse Thirteen", but a version of the "Aligned Thirteen", with a backstory that did not match ''either'' incarnation. Over the course of the next year, the Q&A feature [[Ask Vector Prime]] worked to explain this, revealing that non-singularity versions of the Thirteen also exist within the multiverse, and that the "Aligned Thirteen" were one such example. The feature also revealed the remaining members of the "Multiverse Thirteen", which included a mixture of the new characters from the Aligned version of the group, and other characters drawn from Transformers history (including the [[Guiding Hand]], an entirely ''different'' group of forerunners to the Transformers introduced in IDW's comics). The completion of the roster was done as a "last hurrah" for the singularity version of the Thirteen—in 2015, the Collectors' Club comic storyline ''[[Another Light]]'' saw the Thirteen's existence as multiversal singularities nullified. Freed from the complex bounds of this concept, the story of the Thirteen is now free to be told any way, in any continuity, with membership freely able to differ across universes.
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==Members==
Because of their complicated fictional natures, conceptual histories, and status as multiversal "archetypes", {{SITENAME SHORT}} opts to break our standard rules a little and give most members of the group a single article that covers all different versions of that character, as opposed to separate articles (G1, Unicron Trilogy, Movie, etc...) for each incarnation.

===Covenant Thirteen===
[[File:OneShallRise1-WellofAllSparks.jpg|thumb|325px|"No, Harry, no! Don't look at the light!"]]
The first full lineup of the Thirteen was originally formalized for the [[Aligned continuity family]], and properly revealed in ''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus]]''. The "Aligned Thirteen" were initially considered to be separate from the "Multiverse Thirteen", something backed up in fiction which described their [[universal stream|universal cluster]] as being previously separate from the multiverse, but the core list has since propagated far beyond the bounds of Aligned media into such places as the [[2005 IDW continuity]], the ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Cyberverse]]'' cartoon, and even the ''[[Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' toyline.

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

===Multiversal Thirteen===
[[File:AnotherLight-Thirteen.jpg|thumb|325px|Who are we? You'll never know!]]
Though the "multiversal Thirteen"—considered separate to the "Aligned Thirteen"—had almost half of their members revealed before any non-multiversal incarnation was ever mentioned, the remainder of their membership was unknown until a [[Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#ThirteenList|June 2015 Facebook post]] from "[[Ask Vector Prime]]" listed off twelve of Vector Prime's siblings. The members known before then were:
*'''[[Prima]]'''—The first [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix-bearer]] and first Transformer born from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], the leader of the Thirteen.<ref>''Sentinel Prime was one of a dynasty of Primes, stretching back to the original '''13 Transformers''' and their leader, Prima.''—''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]'' (2005) 1st ed p15, "Sentinel Prime"</ref> He wielded the [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]], a mighty blade capable of unparalleled destruction.
*'''[[Liege Maximo]]'''—A legendary schemer.<ref name="askvectorprime">[[Ask Vector Prime]] on Facebook</ref>
*'''[[The Fallen|Megatronus]]'''—Formerly the guardian of entropy, whose name was stricken from history when he betrayed his brothers and became a [[Herald of Unicron]] under the new name "'''The Fallen'''".<ref>''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]''</ref>
*'''[[Vector Prime]]'''—The guardian of space and time, who spent most of his life outside of reality, observing it and occasionally stepping in to help.
*'''[[Logos Prime]]'''—An enigmatic figure who, operating in the present day under the new name Soundblaster, sought to pass on his incredible powers over time and space to an heir.
*'''[[Nexus Prime]]'''—The first combiner and the guardian of [[Rarified Energon]].

To these Vector Prime added four of the ones invented by the Covenant:

*'''[[Alchemist Prime]]'''—Rumored to have established [[Maccadam's Old Oil House|a bar]] on modern Cybertron, seeking to provide a respite from endless war.<ref name="askvectorprime"/><ref>In [[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide|''The Ultimate Guide'']], the enigmatic [[Maccadam]] was rumored to be a member of the Thirteen by drunken patrons of his bar. Vector Prime would later half-jokingly imply that Alchemist Prime and Maccadam were the same individual, as described above. There's nothing that explicitly ''says'' they're the same, but... you know.</ref>
*'''[[Solus Prime]]'''—A renowned smith who wielded a powerful [[Forge of Solus Prime|Forge]].<ref name="askvectorprime"/>
*'''[[Micronus Prime]]'''—The progenitor of the [[Mini-Con]]s.<ref>[[Rook - Axiom Nexus News: Investigative Journalist]]</ref>
*'''[[Onyx Prime]]'''—In-tune with nature and the organic.<ref name="askvectorprime"/>

And three other powerful figures from "Transformers" lore:

*'''[[Last Autobot|Autonomous Maximus]]'''—A lonely sentinel who renounced his name, becoming simply known as the Last Autobot.
*'''[[Solomus]]'''—A gentle and kind individual, who is instead in some universes a member of the [[Guiding Hand]].
*'''[[Epistemus]]'''—A Cybertronian of unconventional intellect, also sometimes of the Guiding Hand.

===Other members===
Particularly following the Shroud, certain realities include entirely different lineups of the Thirteen, which have included:
*'''[[Adaptus]]'''—Blessed with powers of change, ''also'' sometimes of the Guiding Hand; may or may not in some universes be the same individual as Amalgamous Prime.
*'''[[Mortilus]]'''—A solitary member of the Thirteen who stayed apart from the others, who was in some universes a member of the Guiding Hand.
*'''[[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]'''—A Prime known for his wisdom.<ref>''[[Transformers: Titans Return (cartoon)|Transformers: Titans Return]]'' episode 4, "[[Overlord and Emissary]]"</ref>

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

[[The Fallen]] was thwarted in his attempt to sabotage [[Primus]]'s [[Cybertron (planet)|physical form]], and the Thirteen allegedly died after casting the Fallen and his master [[Unicron]] through a [[black hole]] into another dimension. In truth, the Fallen was imprisoned in another dimension, while [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] kept watch over the Transformers in the [[Well of All Sparks]] and Primus entered his eternal sleep to hide from Unicron. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ultimate Guide}}

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

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

'''Known members:'''
*[[Prima]]
*[[The Fallen]]
*[[Maccadam]] (rumored)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

====''Beast Wars Reborn''====
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The '''Ancients''' (エンシェント ''Enshento'') were the original clan of Transformers created by Primus before he became [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], and possessed extraordinary powers over space and time. One of them, [[Logos Prime]], lost sight of his objective and memory of him faded away. {{Storylink|Planetfall (BWR)|Planetfall}} He would return under the name of Soundblaster, abducting [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] and [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] so he could apparently appoint Megatron as his successor. [[Vector Prime]] was sent by Primus to stop the plot and was taken aback when confronted with his fellow Ancient who he thought lost. {{Storylink|Master of the Game}} While Vector Prime and what remained of Logos Prime fought on the astral plane, Soundblaster revealed the [[Zeonomicon]], the key to his power, and had Optimus and Megatron hunt it down on [[Jungle Planet (colony)|Animatron]] to decide who would inherit his power. {{storylink|Planetfall (BWR)|Planetfall}}

'''Known members:'''
*[[Vector Prime]]
*[[Logos Prime]]

====2005 IDW continuity====
[[File:Heavy-TheThirteen.jpg|thumb|375px|"I think the Thirteen were blurry, that's the problem. It's not the artist's fault. The Primes were blurry, and that's extra scary to me. There were thirteen large, out-of-focus Transformers roaming Cybertron."]]
After the departure of the mythical [[Knights of Cybertron]], Cybertronian civilization, deprived of their benevolent guidance, descended once more into a primitive state of barbarism, with lesser tribal leaders carving out kingdoms and territories of their own. It was to this landscape that the [[Decepticon]] [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] was cast back in time by the destruction of his [[chronal drive]], and—after an encounter with a kindly shepherd named [[Onyx Prime|Onyx]]—realised from his extensive historical foreknowledge that he could study why Cybertronians inevitably fell to war by ensuring that history followed the path he knew that it must. As such, Shockwave murdered Onyx and took his identity as "Onyx Prime" in order to engineer the rise of the Thirteen Primes; his first act was to christen the most fearless member of Onyx's flock as "[[The Fallen|Megatronus]]", taking him on as a student.

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

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

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

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

[[File:TheFirstWhoWasNamed-MegatronusKillsSolus.jpg|thumb|right|310px|Sephiroth, you jerk!]]
With Cybertron now in a "golden age", Onyx advised the Thirteen's leader [[Prima]] to spread Cybertron's "enlightenment" to other worlds, with their expedition—led by Onyx and Megatronus, with Alpha Trion accompanying them as recordskeeper—being the first to leave the planet since the Knights of Cybertron. However, their first planetary landing on the world of [[Antilla]] ended in a brutal conflict and the extinction of the native [[Antillan]]s, with Prima blaming Megatronus for the expedition's failure. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} {{storylink|Our Finest}} Liege Maximo, who (seeing helpful lies as more beneficent than harmful truths) had become increasingly manipulative and self-serving, {{storylink|Heavy}} acted on Onyx's orders to stoke Megatronus's resentment over this incident, leading him to attack Prima. Solus Prime intervened to save Prima's life, but Megatronus killed her with the [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]] that she had created.

Megatronus fled the planet, while Liege Maximo was captured by the Primes and imprisoned within his titan, [[Vigilem]], whom the other Titans deemed unworthy of remembrance and exiled into space. A repentant splinter of Liege Maximo's old tribe agreed to keep their former leader and his Titan permanently interred, renaming their dormant Titan "[[Vigilem|Carcer]]". {{storylink|Rubicon}} {{storylink|Heavy}} {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

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

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

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

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

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

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

[[File:GhostStories-onyxprime.jpg|thumb|left|210px|"Stand and address your Almighty Tallest, Camien child."]]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

====''Prime Wars Trilogy'' continuity====
=====''Prime Wars Trilogy'' marketing material=====
The [[spark]]s of the original Primes were carried by the [[Prime Master]]s, diminutive Transformers who, when in spark mode, could unite with larger Transformers to grant them [[Prime Master/Combinations|the powers of the Primes]] to wield as they choose. To minimise unwanted attention from those who sought the power they held, the Prime Masters hid themselves inside special decoy armor, which cloaked their vast power from the outside world.

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

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

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

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]
*[[Alchemist Prime]]
*[[Quintus Prime]]
*[[Alpha Trion (disambiguation)|Alpha Trion]]
*[[Amalgamous Prime]]
*[[Solus Prime]]
*[[Prima]]
*[[The Fallen|Megatronus]]
}}
{{note|The intro sequence to ''Power of the Primes'' shows the wheel of symbols representing the twelve Primes of the ''Power of the Primes'' marketing material; however, considering the anomalous presence of Sentinel, it's hard to take this as confirmation that those twelve are members of the Thirteen in-universe.}}

====2019 IDW continuity====
The Thirteen Primes were said to have lived in the [[Age of Primes]], before they vanished. {{storylink|War World: Prime|Prime}} Termagax considered them to be metaphors, avatars, or expression of the life pattern that made up Cybertron itself. {{storylink|End of Time}} They were survived by their [[Artifacts of the Primes|fourteen artifacts]]. Out of all these, only the Matrix of Leadership and the Enigma of Combination had been seen following the Primes' disappearance. [[Termagax]] suggested the Thirteen were fabricated by the early Cybertronians to explain the origins of their artifacts. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|Sea of Rust I}}

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

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

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

A full roster of the Thirteen was never provided. Identified members include Solus Prime, the Thirteenth Prime, {{storylink|War World: Prime}} Liege Maximo, Vector Prime, Micronus Prime, Quintus Prime, Alchemist Prime, Nexus Prime, {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|Sea of Rust I}} Prima, and Megatronus. {{storylink|End of Time}} And while the Primes themselves went unnamed, Termagax namechecked the [[Transformation Cog]] of Amalgamous Prime and the [[Triptych Mask]] of Onyx Prime in her monologue. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|Sea of Rust I}} Alpha Trion was seen in the present day, and did not present himself as a member of the Thirteen Primes in this reality. He has been known to obscure his origins, however, leaving his true status ambiguous. {{storylink|Storm Horizon Part 1}}
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===Live-action film series===
{{main|Dynasty of Primes}}

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

==Notes==
*''Transformers: The Ultimate Guide'' asserts that all of the Thirteen were destroyed in the early battle between Primus and Unicron, but the statement was disproven by the book itself, since it recounted how The Fallen was not destroyed but exiled to a transdimensional prison from which he later escaped. Fun Publications comics would later depict Vector Prime as the sole surviving member of the Thirteen before introducing Nexus Prime as another survivor.
*In Hasbro Q&A on October, 2009 from [http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=63609 ''The Allspark Forum''], The Thirteen are referred to as "the Original Epic Warriors of Cybertron" by Hasbro.
*The notion of the Primes being originally huge is similar to early ''Revenge of the Fallen'' concepts where the Fallen dwarfed Optimus and was almost the size of a pyramid, as evident from [[Defiance issue 4|''Defiance'' #4]] and the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (novel)|novelization]].

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Saisho no Jūsannin no Prime''' (最初の13人のプライム, "Original 13 Primes")
*''Turkish:'' '''On Üç''' ("Thirteen")

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

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Termagax

2022-07-11T22:27:15Z

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:''Termagax is an [[Decepticon|Ascenticon]] from the [[2019 IDW continuity|2019 IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

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'''Termagax''' used to be a major player in Cybertronian society. An accomplished bot-of-all-trades, the scientist, philosopher, teacher, engineer, and historian took a keen interest in the development of Cybertron, and its newest members, encouraging her students to forge their own future, regardless of fear.

However, that brilliant mind has its flaws. While driven and passionate, she is often blunt or just outright rude with those around her, has little or no ability to handle dissenting opinions, however mild, and severe difficulty understanding the minds of others. From her point of view, she is surrounded by people who simply cannot see how ''right'' she is about ''everything''. This has resulted in her becoming a bitter, anti-social recluse, quite content to ignore and be ignored by the outside world, unconcerned as to the civilization she once tried to shape, and the [[Decepticon|monsters]] she has helped create.

{{bigquote|Sometimes the price of progress is shattering the present.|[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] quoting Termagax|"[[Constructicons Rising, Part 4]]"}}

==Fiction==
===2019 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[The World In Your Eyes Part One|''Transformers'' #1]] (mentioned), [[The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Two|''Transformers'' #8]] (full appearance)}}

[[File:ConstructiconsRisingPart1-TermagaxAltMode.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]

Termagax was among those who witnessed the rampage of the [[Abominus (G1)|monstrous first combiner]]. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 3}} A deep thinker and a believer in the right to self-determination, her early writings emphasized the importance of freedom and the right to control one's own destiny: by ignoring the traditions of the past, she opined, a 'bot could pave the way for a free and open future for the next generation. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part One}} She was good friends with [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], although her unconventional ideas sometimes clashed with his traditional approach. {{storylink|Wheeljack: Orbital Decay}} During the [[Expansion|Age of Expansion]], Termagax [[Mentor|took in]] at least one newly-forged Cybertronian; her convictions had a profound effect on the young Transformer [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], who came to embrace and champion the values of idealism and self-determination that she held dear. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Three}}

After the end of the [[War of the Threefold Spark]], Termagax and Wheeljack helped supervise the rebuilding of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], which had been ravaged by the conflict. Whereas some 'bots saw only devastation, Termagax saw an opportunity to do more than just rebuild what had stood before.' To this end, she recruited six visionary young builders, and allowed these "[[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s" to take the lead on ''reshaping'' the city into something better—although these unorthodox ideas rattled the more conservative Wheeljack. Indeed, when the six builders discovered the [[Enigma of Combination]] beneath [[Rivets Field]], Termagax saw this as an opportunity to push them to the next level, and gave them the opportunity to become a [[combiner]], pooling their strengths and talents to become the ultimate builder. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 1}} Mastering their combined form was a difficult process, but with Termagax's coaching the team soon mastered their [[Devastator (G1)|new form]] and put it to good use, despite Wheeljack's own concerns. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 3}} However, the ascension of [[Nominus Prime]] to the [[Senate]] and the ratification of the [[Nominus Edict]] quickly pushed Termagax into the political battleground to argue the Constructicons' case to the Senate after Wheeljack raised his concerns to the leader of Cybertron. Though Nominus allowed them to rebuild Iacon, he made it clear that, once their job was done, they were to leave the planet to work on the colonial refineries, a position that Termagax reluctantly agreed with. Before the team left for the planet [[Mayalx]], she met them at Iacon's spaceport and cautioned them to be wary of those 'bots who Nominus Prime had previously exiled. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 3}}

[[File:WheeljackOrbitalDecay-WheeljackTermagax.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.0|]]
Deprived of her promising students, Termagax made it her duty to become one of Nominus Prime's most ardent critics, decrying the increasing stultification of Cybertronian society under the Nominus Edict while pushing for a return to the days of Cybertronian conquest and colonization. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Three}} Despite considerable opposition from the Autobot-controlled Senate, Termagax was able to source the resources and manpower required to construct the [[Winged Moon]], a re-engineered planetoid that distilled [[energon]] from the fabric of space-time, and the [[Tether]] that connected it to Cybertron. The grandiose project did not make her popular with the Autobots, however, and some three hundred kilocycles before the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] she informed Wheeljack that the Senate had requested she not embark on any large-scale engineering projects. During one shift with Wheeljack, Termagax informed him that she had a new plan—she would run for political office, in the hopes that she could reform the system from the inside and repeal the Nominus Edict. {{storylink|Wheeljack: Orbital Decay}} When the Winged Moon came online, Termagax, who had already begun laying the groundwork for her campaign, sent Megatron in her place to take in the sight of her masterpiece. {{storylink|Orion Pax: Free Fall}}

[[File:TheChangeInYourNaturePartThree-Termagax.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.3|]]
Termagax founded the [[Decepticon|Ascenticon]] party, a group that adhered to her writings and idolized her as the first of their number. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part One}} Megatron was an early recruit to the cause, and the party's populist message of reform allowed it to gain mainstream appeal; {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Three}} Despite some early political success, however, Termagax grew frustrated at the intransigence of the Senate and their reluctance to accept her ideas; her anger obfuscated her cause and further radicalised her supporters. Thirty kilocycles before the Great War, she abandoned the Ascenticon cause and left society altogether, believing that her species had become too encumbered by rules and law. In her last conversation with Wheeljack, she told him that she trusted her protege Megatron to keep the Ascenticon flame alive; if he was ''truly'' her friend, she told him, then he would help build up Megatron into the kind of leader he needed to be. {{storylink|Wheeljack: Orbital Decay}}

Termagax took up residence in a mobile tower, dubbed "[[House (building)|House]]", far from civilization, busying herself with a bohemian lifestyle and many projects. [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] was known to pop by every few kilocycles to see if the visionary would return to society, and she forced him away on one occasion by detonating a shock drone beside his head. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Four}} {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Two}} {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|Sea of Rust I}} Unknown to society at large, Termagax took the Enigma of Combination with her, which Nominus and his successor agreed to, on the proviso she kept the artifact hidden. Termagax only intended to do so until she "won" her debate with them, believing the artifact and its power of change belonged to all Cybertronians, and that if mistakes had been made during the Expansion, Cybertron could potentially do better ''next time''. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust II|Sea of Rust II}}

In time, Megatron would come to believe that Termagax had lacked conviction in her own ideas and a willingness to see them through; as the ex-miner grew more and more involved in the Ascenticon movement, he rationalized that only ''he'' had the strength to impose his will on Cybertron. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Three}} Thanks to Megatron's provocation tactics, the peaceful movement grew increasingly radicalized and violent. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part One}}

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At [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]]'s funeral, Orion wondered how Termagax would view the recent surge in violent acts and if she might be open to giving a public statement denouncing the violence only for Megatron to remind him of the visionary's seclusion. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Four}}

After [[Rubble]]'s death, Megatron went to visit Termagax to make an appraisal of her state and whether or not she would be coming out of seclusion anytime soon. Barely looking up from her work, Termagax saw her pupil out, dryly noting she'd been right in saying that the government would never change. Once he'd left, Megatron contacted [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and informed him that Termagax could be expected not to interfere with their upcoming plans. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Two}} When the Tether fell, Termagax felt that she had to interfere, ordering her house to manufacture a [[spectrosynth drone]] in her image to be her avatar in the outside world. {{storylink|War World: Awakenings|Awakenings}}

[[File:WarWorldAwakenings TermagaxDenouncesMegatron.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.7|]]
When Wheeljack learnt of [[The Rise]]'s attack on the Winged Moon, he exasperatedly asked [[Enemy (G1)|Enemy]] if they had fallen so low that their spiritual founder's legacy now meant nothing to them. {{storylink|Wheeljack: Orbital Decay}} Following the Ascenticons'—now known as the Decepticons—takeover of the [[Senate]], Termagax confronted them in the old gladiatorial arena, denouncing their use of violence to get their way and their perversion of her legacy. When Megatron arrived, Termagax finally realized the truth about her pupil and denounced him as an egomaniac who only thought of himself, an act that caused him to shoot her dead, only for [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] to discover "Termagax" had been a remotely-operated drone. Still safe at her home, the real Termagax ordered it to manufacture another spectrosynth and to relocate, knowing that the Decepticons would be coming for her now. {{storylink|War World: Awakenings|Awakenings}}

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Several cycles later, on the edge of the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]], Termagax ran into [[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]] and [[Geomotus]]. Greeting them warmly, she noted her presence meant there was soon to be unfriendly company, and invited them inside House. Her prediction came true when a trio of Decepticon [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]s made visual contact with House. Once they were dealt with, a swarm of [[Insecticon clone]]s arrived, Termagax turning House's artillery on them as she realized that they had come for the Enigma of Combination. She pondered the larger meaning of the [[Artifacts of the Primes]] and if their powers were truly meant for individuals like Megatron, as House's considerable firepower ran low. Apologizing to Landmine and Geomotus for involving them, she prepared to deploy the full force of spectrosynth drones as a last resort, only to be surprised by the sudden arrival of [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]]. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|Sea of Rust I}} Termagax was intrigued to see the leader of Sky Lynx's troops was [[Pyra Magna]], and once the Insecticons had been driven off reluctantly allowed her in, even as she suspected the [[Great General]] had come to persuade her to take a side. However, the general was just serving as an envoy for Optimus Prime. When the new Prime arrived, Termagax made clear that she had no desire to join either faction, Optimus retorting that she was too important a figure to claim neutrality. When the Decepticon army arrived, Termagax explained to Optimus why she had kept the Enigma secret while deploying all of her spectrosynth drones. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust II|Sea of Rust II}} Though the spectrosynths aided the Autobots in battle, the chaos of it was enough for Termagax to decide that no one should have the Enigma, preparing to launch it beyond everyone's reach before the infamous [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] returned from beyond and teleported into House, claiming the Enigma. The artifact eventually fell to the Decepticons before the Sea of Rust expanded, swallowing the relic. As both sides retreated, Termagax began repairing House, telling Wheeljack that she was sure the Enigma had survived and could theoretically be retrieved by the invulnerable [[Nova Storm (G1)|Nova Storm]], but that the expanding Sea was the greater danger. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Enigmatic|Enigmatic}}

Termagax piloted House to aid in the evacuation of noncombatants from [[Crystal City]] to [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]] in the face of a massive Decepticon assault. {{storylink|A Dust of Crystals}} On the way, House encountered more Insecticlones, and witnessing one carry off a [[rust worm]] as she bickered with Wheeljack gave Termagax a spark of inspiration on how to deal with both problems at once. By the time she and House reached Darkmount, it was already under attack from another swarm of Insecticlones. Driving them off, Termagax outlined her plan to [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], which required [[Glyph (Universe)|Glyph]]'s linguistic skills, a fully functioning Insecticlone and a strike team willing to risk unpleasant death by finding the Insecticon home base. {{storylink|The Landscape of Fear}} Once a data bomb was injected into a live clone, a receiver planted on the living hub for the hive, Bombshell, would ensure the new instructions were carried to all clones. Termagax coldly rejected Perceptor's attempts at negative input, and Highbrow and Wheeljack agreed they simply didn't have time to consider other options. {{storylink|Radical Time}}

The data bomb was completed in time, but isolating a single living clone long enough for the upload proved taxing, as another swarm bore down upon Darkmount. Termagax regretfully sacrificed her House, ordering it to detonate and take out the first wave of Insecticons in order to buy time. The data packet was successful and the Insecticons were repurposes to destroy the rust worms. {{storylink|End of Time}} Termagax and the other engineers got the last ''Ark'' working, and soon they evacuated Cybertron, leaving it to the Decepticons while rendezvousing with the Winged Moon. {{storylink|Transformers: Fate of Cybertron|Fate of Cybertron}}

==Notes==
*"Termagax" may be a play on "{{w|termagant}}", an English stage theatre term usually meaning either 'harsh-tempered argumentative woman' or 'pagan god'.

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Glyph (Universe)

2022-07-11T22:21:44Z

Xaaron: /* 2019 IDW continuity */

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{{disambig2|the Generation 1 Autobot|the ''Animated'' Autobot|Glyph (Animated)}}
:''Glyph is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:Glyph-card.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Nerdette!]]
One of the brightest minds of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], '''Glyph''' is an expert in data decryption, languages, and forensic science. She has a highly exacting eye for even the most minute detail, and, as an [[Archaeometry|archaeometrist]], a near-insatiable desire to learn more about alien cultures, current and past. To her, being stranded on an alien planet among its people is a boon, not a curse. She has a tendency to come across as a bit stuffy, but she seems sociable enough.

She possesses little to nothing in the way of combat abilities, however, and as such is usually accompanied by her "bodyguard" [[Tap-Out (Universe)|Tap-Out]] or other more battle-oriented Autobots. Her vehicle mode also has trouble handling the rough terrain she usually finds herself in when on a research mission.
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==Fiction==
===3H comics===
[[File:Glyphintroduced.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Oh, the Cybertronian scarab malfunctioned too? The Reach must be irate.]]
Shortly after [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]'s defeat in 2005, and with the Decepticons believed to be defeated forever, [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] commissioned a team of scientists to embark on a journey of exploration. Though Glyph was not the captain of the ''[[Sojourner's Passage]]'', she was more or less the leader of the party of Autobots that manned it. She dismissed [[Akalo|Archa Nine]] as a suitable location for a survey point, but felt the planet to be worth investigating at a later date. However, the ship was suddenly hit by a high-powered data pulse that shorted out its systems and sent the ship crashing to the planet's surface. Only Glyph and Tap-Out appeared to have survived.

[[File:Tapout-glyph-farewell.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Dump the nerds, let's go!]]
The two spent the next three hundred years among the native [[Akalouthan]]s of the planet, who had in their possession a crystal called the [[Divine Light]], an artifact able to provide power for the two Autobots. Glyph spent that time researching the legends of the Akalouthan culture, focusing mainly on the arcane edict that the Divine Light must never fall into the hands of "the [[Quintesson|five-faced demons]]", and the myth that a force would arrive to protect it from them. When the [[Wrecker]]s arrived on Archa Nine, Glyph realized that what she had dismissed as superstition was actually an accurate prediction from over a millennium before. {{storylink|Betrayal}}

When the Divine Light was stolen by [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], Glyph remained on Archa Nine, believing her place was with the Akalouthans, continuing to study their culture and the Divine Light's legends. She was joined by [[CatSCAN]], who stayed behind as well to care for the seriously injured [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] [[Fractyl]] and [[Rotorbolt (Universe)|Rotorbolt]]. She said what may have been her final goodbye to Tap-Out, insisting that his skills were better employed with the Wreckers, and believing that CatSCAN would be able to provide any protection they might need, especially once his charges were fully repaired. {{storylink|Disclosure}}

Glyph was apparently a [[Child of Primus]], though it is unknown if or when she participated in the [[Universe War]]. {{storylink|Betrayal|Glyph's ''Universe'' profile}}
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===''Wings Universe''===
[[File:GlyphFOY.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Jinkies!]]
Glyph was an archaeometrist associated with a team of historians in the early days of the war. She and her two proteges, [[Lancer]] and [[Greenlight]], were working on a dig in [[Median]] under [[Flip Sides (G1)|Flip Sides]]' supervision when they uncovered a spectacular find—twin construction bays, designed for separate kinds of Cybertronian design, suggesting a parallel development of two Transformer races, rather than a single species. Furthermore, the dig team located a massive source of power known as the [[Heart of the Dragon]] which, according to the adorning symbols on its casing, contained the spark of a warrior with nigh-infinite power.

Realizing the potential threat these finds could represent, the dig team requested military support from the [[Elite Guard|Autobot Elite Guard]]. Glyph had little interest in these matters, and barely looked up from her data-pad long enough to acknowledge the arrival of [[Metalhawk (G1)|Metalhawk]] and [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]]'s Guard. Decepticon raiders inevitably came looking for this great power, and the Elite Guard attempted to fend off the attackers while Glyph and her compatriots remained hidden away with the Heart. Two of the marauding [[Stormtrooper (G1)|Stormtrooper]]s, [[Rage (G1)|Rage]] and [[Aquablast]], managed to penetrate the defenses, however, and reach the Heart's chamber. Despite her lack of combat training, Glyph fearlessly stood up to the Decepticons, and insisted they depart now that they had what they came for. Instead, Rage demanded Glyph turn over her personal notes and information she had accumulated in her studies of the Heart. Glyph refused to tell the Stormtrooper where her notes were, and pushed him away from her friends. This was all the excuse Aquablast needed, as he turned his chemical cannon on the archaeometrist, burning a hole through her chassis and leaving her for dead as the Decepticons departed. {{storylink|Flames of Yesterday}}
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===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Glyph was a resident of [[Dinosaur City]] on [[Metascan Omega]] one decade after the end of the [[Grand Uprising]]. When the [[Vok]] declared the planet was not for mortals, governor [[Longrack (BW)|Longrack]] requested the presence of anyone who could help with this crisis, including Glyph. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
{{first|''[[Transformers Valentine's Day Special]]''}}
[[File:TFVDay-Glyph.jpg|thumb|left|300px|"You mean there's an easier way to make calamari?"]]
[[File:ValentinesDay-GlyphTapout.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Now let's... do science.]]
A data analyst who worked in Cybertron's Xeno-Relations department, Glyph applied for a permit to study xenolinguistics offworld and was eventually allowed to try and make contact with the primitive inhabitants of [[SDS-359]]. Recruiting her friend [[Tap-Out (Universe)|Tap-Out]]—a former gladiator left rudderless by [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]'s recent ban on the sport—as her bodyguard, the pair set off for the planet; on arriving, however, Glyph discovered that her grasp of the alien language was not what she thought it was; her poor attempt at first contact infuriated the natives to the point where they unleashed one of many guardian monsters on the two Cybertronians. Tap-Out was able to dispatch the beast in short order, but this show of violence did nothing to advance her research; the tribe quickly came to idolize Tap-Out as he defeated one guardian creature after the other, while refusing to interact with any of Glyph's anthropological research. In desperation, Glyph asked if Tap-Out would try to communicate with the aliens; his attempts at translation went over equally poorly, and it was Glyph who wound up rescuing ''him'' from another monster. Their trust in one another affirmed, the two embraced and confessed their mutual affection for each other.

Eventually, Glyph was able to crack and translate the alien language, the creatures having witnessed the pair affirming their trust. After battling more creatures together, they were accepted into the tribe for a time, before eventually returning to Cybertron so that Glyph could report on her findings. {{storylink|Transformers Valentine's Day Special}} Some time later, Glyph used her data-decoding skills to unscramble information from a data-jack that had been recovered from a [[The Rise|Rise]] base, identifying forty members of the terrorist group. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Five}} Glyph later volunteered to help restore the [[Titan Net]], with Tap-Out and [[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]] accompanying her to provide security. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: Tremors|Tremors}} However, they were overpowered by the Decepticons, and relieved of their duties. {{storylink|War World: Hunt|Hunt}}

Glyph eventually retreated to [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]], where many scientists and civilians unaligned with the Decepticons congregated. She was sought out by [[Termagax]], who had a plan to repurpose the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon ]] Swarm into attacking the rust worms, eliminating two threats at once. Glyph's abilities were needed to construct the sophisticated and subtle data package necessary for the reprogramming. {{storylink|The Landscape of Fear}} While Glyph and Blaster worked on the data packet, it would also be necessary to capture a live Insecticlone to deliver the data packet into the hive network. Tap-Out volunteered to help [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] and [[Road Rage (G1)|Road Rage]] with that aspect of the plan. Glyph and Tap-Out had a touching departure before they went about their separate tasks, using the language of SDS-359 for privacy. {{storylink|Radical Time}}
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===''Transformers vs. The Terminator''===
In a post-apocalyptic [[2029]], Glyph's body lay in a shattered [[Los Angeles]] overpass alongside many other Cybertronian bodies. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part One}}

==Toys==
===''Expanded Universe''===
[[File:TFU03-toy Glyph.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Talk nerdy to me.]]
*'''Glyph''' (Mini Vehicle keychain, 2002)
**''Accessories'': Keychain.

: ''[[Transformers: Expanded Universe|Expanded Universe]]'' Glyph was an [[exclusive]] to [[BotCon 2002]], coming with an "[[Action Cards|Action Card]]"-styled bio and a "free" copy of [[Betrayal|''The Wreckers'' #2]] (as ''technically'', [[3H Productions|3H]] was not allowed to sell comics at the time). She uses the [[Fun4All]] keychain version of the [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Keychain|Bumblebee mold]], transforming into a "penny-racer"-proportioned Volkwagen Beetle. Her keychain attachment came in a separate heat-sealed baggie. She was later made available (still with copies of the comic) on 3H's website store.

: The same sculpt (without the keychain alteration) was also used to make [[Bug Bite (GoBots)#Toys|Bug Bite]] and [[Volks (G1)#Toys|Volks]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/Glyph/glyph.htm More information on Glyph at TFU.info]''
{{G1BumblebeeMold}}
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==Notes==
[[File:FFOD4-StrikaGlyph.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|We'll be important later in ''Beast Machines'', if one of us doesn't die first!]]

*The decision to make Glyph a [[female Transformer]] came soon after her toy design was decided. Originally, the character was a written as a "male" Transformer named '''Archaix''', a name which the character's creator, [[Rob Gerbracht]], would later use as an inspiration for the planet [[Akalo|Archa IX]].
* Glyph's appearance in the text story "[[Flames of Yesterday]]" is based on a generic crowd-filler character who appeared in the ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' episode "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4]]". However, Glyph is not meant to be the generic; she simply shares the design in homage to the infamously shoddy animation work of "[[Five Faces of Darkness]]" using models at random.<ref>Personal correspondence with writer [[Jesse Wittenrich]].</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.botcon.com/archive/story/characters/glyph.html Glyph's archived BotCon Online profile]

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Wheeljack (G1)

2022-07-11T22:08:24Z

Xaaron: /* 2019 IDW continuity */

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:''Wheeljack is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:Wheeljackg1.jpg|upright=1.95|thumb|[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]! I built a machine that builds machines that build catapults! Come see! Yeah, we can wait for Ratchet...]]
'''Wheeljack''' is his own worst enemy. Something of a crackpot inventor, a good half of his creations blow up in his face, and that's just if he's lucky. His constant need to invent increasingly complex devices stems from his desire to improve the Autobots' tech, but as a result he's simultaneously one of the Autobots' greatest assets and problems; for every successful gadget he builds, there's one which requires [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] or [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] to put him (and his lab) back together. But once in a while he strikes gold, which has won him respect from even the Decepticons.

He is, however, not a ''complete'' nerd. As good as he is in the lab, Wheeljack is just as amazing on the road: there are few stunts he can't pull off, and he loves to show off his driving skills as much as he does his inventions. He is, however, a little less confident when it comes to [[flight|flying]], which he accomplishes using solid-fuel rocket jets in his forearms.

As an [[Action Master]] Wheeljack utilizes another of his inventions, the dual-mode [[Turbo Racer]], to get around quickly. In some universes he can [[Combiner|combine]] with his fellow Autobots to form [[Sky Reign]].

{{bigquote|It sure is nice when one of my inventions actually works!|Wheeljack on his track record|"[[Fire on the Mountain (episode)|Fire on the Mountain]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
[[File:Wheeljack-spacehikers02.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
{{main|Wheeljack (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity}}

One of the Autobot elite, Wheeljack was a crewmember aboard the Ark who wound up in [[stasis lock]] for four million years on Earth. Upon reactivation in [[1984]], the scientist largely kept to the spacecraft, serving as the engineering officer for whomever commanded the Autobots until he was counted as one of the many casualties of [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]]'s [[Underbase]] fuelled rampage.

When [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] arrived to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Wheeljack was among those revived by [[Nucleon (substance)|nucleon]], living to see [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] defeat the Chaos Bringer and end the war with the aid of the [[Last Autobot]].

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===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
[[File:Shockblastcannon.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|Good news, everyone! I'm in terrible pain!]]

{{main|Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity}}

Part of the crew of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], Wheeljack served as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s top scientist during the early years of the Autobot-Decepticon conflict on Earth. His creations tended to backfire on him, such as the unruly Dinobots. His inventions also tended to backfire on him, such as his Immobilizer. And everything else tended to explode on him (''see image at left''). Regardless, he remained Prime's top scientist until his death in 2005 during the [[Battle of Autobot City]].

In a splinter timeline, Wheeljack would have better luck with his inventions and his survival, escaping his supposed death in 2005. That same year, he received a new [[Binaltech (technology)|Binaltech]] body, but lost it due to time travel. In 2011, he joined the [[Disaster Relief Team]] to assist Autobots caught in the destruction of Cybertron. Then, in 2015, he revived the deceased [[Ginrai (robot)|God Ginrai]] as Victory Leo. And during the G-2 Wars, he discovered the [[Reconfiguration Matrix]], which kept Optimus Prime from dying again.

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===Marvel coloring books===
Wheeljack built a ship for the [[Autobot]]s to use. They got the chance to when [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] decided to try to raid sunken ships full of treasure. {{storylink|Search for Treasure Under the Sea}} After the [[Decepticon]]s captured [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]] and [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]], Wheeljack, and [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] were badly damaged in the battle to rescue the two humans. Sparkplug fixed them both up and they subsequently helped repel a Decepticon attack on [[Hoover Dam]]. {{storylink|The Deadly Fuel Shortage}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|A Message From Outer Space}} {{storylink|The Big Book of Coloring Fun}}}}

===Big Looker storybooks continuity===
When the Cybertronian civil war had yet to leave the planet, Optimus asked his Autobots to join him in leaving their home world behind and travel out into space. When Bumblebee volunteered to join Optimus, Wheeljack and the rest of the Autobots jumped in as well. After crash-landing on Earth and being offline for about 65 million years, Wheeljack and the rest of the Autobots met Sparkplug and his son Spike. With the Decepticons still not in the know of what forms the Autobots had taken, Wheeljack was one of the troops that Optimus led into the desert in order to ambush their enemies. Though they successfully took by surprise a squadron of Decepticons, the Autobots had not anticipated a second group flying in from the opposite direction. Thanks to a warning from Spike and Sparkplug, the Autobots managed to fend off the Decepticons, and came to accept Earth as their new home. {{storylink|Battle for Cybertron}}

===Ladybird Books continuity===
The Autobots were low on valuable Cybertronian materials such as [[cybernite]]. When Kup suggested a salvage expedition to an old battle field near a mountain valley, Ultra Magnus assembled Wheeljack, [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]], and [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] to go with him. Their expedition was cut short by a Decepticon air raid, however. Later, Kup commissioned Wheeljack and [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] to help him crystallize an idea for blinding the Decepticon space stations who spotted them for the air raid. {{storylink|Galvatron's Air Attack}}

===''S.T.A.R.S.'' continuity===
When [[Johnny (G1)|Johnny]] spotted [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] stealing energy, he called his Autobot allies through his S.T.A.R.S. control center. Wheeljack was amongst those who responded to Johnny's call. {{storylink|Have the Decepticons defeated us once and for all?}} Wheeljack and the other Autobots struggled against Thundercracker energy-syphoning powers. {{storylink|Can one boy, alone, hold back the evil Decepticons?}} What happened afterwards is not known.

Later, Ultra Magnus pleaded for [[you]] to "requisition" Wheeljack and other Autobots in order to combat the Decepticon threat. Using the human power known as "imagination," S.T.A.R.S. recruits could perceive what it was like to be Wheeljack. {{storylink|You Have Been Chosen.}}

Before the construction of Autobot City on Earth, Optimus led a convoy of Autobots to find the ideal location for their new base's construction. Wheeljack was amongst the troops accompanying Optimus. As they drove along, the Autobots were ambushed by the Decepticons. The battle that ensued later came to be known as "[[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction (G1)|Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction]]." {{storylink|Rodimus Prime remembers the Transformers greatest battle on Earth.}} {{storylink|The Autobots Are Under Attack!}}

===Find Your Fate Junior===
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====Dinobots Strike Back====
As Optimus Prime assigned [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] to inspect signs of Decepticon activity around [[Dolphin's Bay]], Wheeljack looked up when he heard the word "''underwater''". He claimed that the mission would be a good chance to test out the [[Star mini-submarine|new mini-submarine]] he'd been building. Optimus agreed, and Wheeljack programmed it by remote control to meet the two Autobots at the bay. {{storylink|Dinobots Strike Back}}

====Attack of the Insecticons====
Wheeljack was present, yet mostly uninvolved, in a number of possible adventures revolving around the Sun-Pak, a device invented by Sparkplug that would end the Autobots' energy woes. {{storylink|Attack of the Insecticons}}
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====Desert Flight====
Wheeljack was part of a group of the Autobots’ best scouts, led by Optimus on a fuel-finding mission. When the convoy heard a large explosion in the distance, Optimus sent Cosmos to investigate the noise.

If Cosmos radioed his findings to Optimus immediately, Optimus's convoy moved in to investigate a nearby Decepticon base. En route, the Autobots passed near a human town and noticed that they had begun floating in mid-air as they approached it. Evidently, the phenomenon was caused by a Decepticon anti-gravity weapon.

If Optimus ordered his troops to come to the humans’ aid, they found themselves taking part in a struggle in futility, as the entire town was near-weightless, meaning they couldn't put the humans anywhere where they wouldn't float away once more. Then, the Autobots heard Decepticons approaching. Helpless in their current position, the Autobots were quickly eradicated by the Decepticons.

If Optimus ordered his troops to attack the Decepticon base, they soon reached an area free of the anti-gravity beam's influence. They were then attacked by a small fleet of Decepticons. The Decepticons were quickly forced to break off their attack and retreated. But with the battle over, the Autobots noticed a small human boy at their feet. The Autobots then headed for the Decepticon base, with their stowaway. Megatron delivered an ultimatum; if the Autobots did not surrender Optimus Prime to the Decepticons immediately, he would use his gravity beam to have the nearby humans float off into space.

If the Autobots decided to continue with their initial plan to simply attack the Decepticon base, their advance was halted by a force field. Megatron then fired his beam in all directions, causing a ripple effect that sent everything not fastened down to the Earth's surface to float helplessly out into space.

Alternatively, the Autobots could concoct a plan where Optimus would pretend to allow himself to be taken prisoner, per Buddy's suggestion. In actuality, Wheeljack and the rest of the Autobots were hidden away inside Optimus's trailer. The Autobots then led a surprise attack on their unsuspecting foes.

In one possible turn of events, Wheeljack and the rest of the Autobots leading the attack were turned to scrap metal when Windcharger failed to disable the Decepticons’ forcefield.

In a completely different possible sequence of events, wherein Cosmos had taken off to explore the Decepticon base on his own, The Autobot convoy were surprised to see two Cosmoses flying back towards them some time later. Both Cosmoses declared themselves to be the real one, and urged Optimus to destroy the other.

If Optimus destroyed the wrong Cosmos, the duplicate obliterated Wheeljack and the rest of the Autobots with the [[proton bomb]] it housed within its body.

If Optimus destroyed the duplicate Cosmos, the real one would inform the Autobots of the Decepticons’ schemes, and the convoy would roll out to take on their adversaries. They were soon met by a squad of flying Decepticons, but were at a strict disadvantage against their adversaries as their vehicle modes possessed no weapons. The Autobots nonetheless managed to fight their way to the Decepticons’ base, one way or another, and defeated the Decepticons by using their own gravity weapon against them.{{storylink|Desert Flight}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
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[[File:Skidswheeljackgrimlockkupironhidetww.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|Box!]]
Wheeljack suffers from a mild form of [[mode attachment]], feeling more comfortable in his vehicle mode than [[robot mode]]. As a consequence he does his best thinking in vehicle mode, often while attempting something insanely dangerous. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ultimate Guide}}

Wheeljack was part of Grimlock's unit, along with [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] and [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], at the time when [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] died and Optimus Prime rose to command the Autobots. {{storylink|The War Within issue 1|The War Within #1}} When the Decepticons placed [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] under siege, Grimlock took Wheeljack and the rest of his team deep within the planet, where the new Prime was battling [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] for his life. {{storylink|The War Within issue 4|The War Within #4}} The team stumbled upon the [[Planetary engine|planetary turbines]] that Starscream was planning to activate to mechaform the planet. Learning the Decepticon's plan, Grimlock had his team split up; he would continue searching for Optimus Prime, while Wheeljack and the others were to shut down the turbines. But while they were listening in to Starscream's plan, the Autobots were spotted by the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]]. {{storylink|The War Within issue 5|The War Within #5}} The Autobots barely managed to hold their own until Grimlock returned with Optimus in tow. Optimus quickly took command of the situation, and instructed Wheeljack to shut down the engines in a... creative way. Wheeljack grumbled a bit that all his education and mechanical engineering skill had led up to just blowing things up. He nonetheless accomplished his task while the rest of his team provided him cover. With the Decepticons driven off, the group managed to return to Iacon, where Prime halted his order to abandon the planet. {{storylink|The War Within issue 6|The War Within #6}}

When Prime and Megatron disappeared during a [[space bridge]] explosion, Grimlock broke off from the Autobot army and formed the [[Lightning Strike Coalition]], taking his former squad members with him. While Kup and the Dynobots attacked the [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacons]], Wheeljack and Ironhide hijacked some shuttles carrying raw [[energon]], making Starscream very angry. That's always a plus. {{storylink|Fragmentation (G1)|Fragmentation}} Afterwards, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] managed to unite the Autobots once more, and under his leadership gained a significant hold over Cybertron's resources and territories. This eventually forced the [[Ultracon]]s and Shockwave's Decepticons to sign a peace treaty with the Autobots. With Cybertron on the verge of peace, Wheeljack was put in charge of the Tyger Pax's defenses. As predicted by the Autobots, Starscream and his Predacons struck to disrupt the peace signing, sending in transports filled with explosives to level the whole area. Grimlock ordered Wheeljack to enact emergency protocol Hydra-Nine in response to the attack, prompting Wheeljack to encase many of the attendees within a forcefield, sparing them from the ensuing explosion. Though the Autobots, Ultracons, and Decepticons stood united against these aggressors, any chance at long-term peace was shattered when Megatron made a dramatic return. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath|The Age of Wrath #1}} After Megatron took over, Wheeljack ended up in [[Internment Camp Pi]] with many of his fellow Autobots. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.2|The Age of Wrath #2}}

{{unreleased WW comic}}
Optimus returned to Cybertron, and the Autobots were freed from slavery. {{Storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.6}}

Wheeljack was one of the engineers that designed and constructed the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', and part of the ship's original crew. In 1986, Ironhide and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] discovered Wheeljack in pieces but functional after an explosion while bug-testing his [[neutron detonator shell]]. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye#Issue #7|Wheeljack's ''More Than Meets The Eye'' profile}} ''He was also responsible for temporarily transferring the consciousness of Spike Witwicky into a Cybertronian body, though the full story remains untold. {{storylink|Transformers: Hardwired|Hardwired}}''

Wheeljack was among the Transformers involved in the ''[[Ark II]]'' disaster. He survived the explosion of their spacecraft, crashing back to Earth where he and several others lay deactivated and frozen within an iceberg until awakened by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] in 2002. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 2|Prime Directive #2}}

[[File:Wheeljack dw6.jpg|thumb|Wheeljack calms a group of panicked humans by charging at them while brandishing a weapon.]]
After helping clean-up the damage caused by Transformers under the control of [[Lazarus]], Wheeljack participated in the assault on the human terrorist's Canadian headquarters. There, they found that all Decepticons under Lazarus's control had already freed themselves, and the battle between the two factions began anew. This brawl was interrupted when [[Robert Hallo|General Hallo]] betrayed the Autobots, and attempted to bomb both them and the Decepticons out of existence. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 3|Prime Directive #3}} The blast was mostly absorbed by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s [[cyber-virus]], previously unleashed by the Decepticon leader, allowing it to expand violently. Wheeljack and [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] were the first Autobots to free themselves from its envelopement. Once Optimus had pried himself free as well, he set Wheeljack to task, instructing him to find some way to counter Megatron's doomsday weapon. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 4|Prime Directive #4}} While Prime took some of the Autobots after Megatron, Wheeljack diagnosed the nature of the cyber-virus, and created a set of anti-viral blasters that used the Autobots' energy to return the converted matter to normal. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 5|Prime Directive #5}} The intervention of Canada's military force scuttled that plan when they fired into the virus, expanding it beyond the point the Autobots could contain. In response, Wheeljack converted a nearby satellite dish into a giant anti-viral weapon, channeling all of his remaining energy into it. He succeeded in destroying the virus, but was left in deep stasis lock as a result. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 6|Prime Directive #6}}

''Several months later, Ratchet had successfully restored Wheeljack to operating status. He was one of the first Autobots Optimus Prime met back up with after escaping the [[Keeper (species)|Keepers]]' world and [[Las Vegas]]. While on patrol of the area, Wheeljack passed [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] travelling up the road towards the Autobots' location. He buzzed the Decepticon's position, and was surprised when Soundwave asked for a parlay. He claimed Megatron wanted a favor from Prime. Bemused, Wheeljack reported back to Optimus about the bizarre encounter, only to have his amusement turn to astonishment when Optimus Prime actually responded to Megatron's "summons". The two old enemies forged an alliance against the Keepers, and united their forces for battle in Las Vegas. During the fight, Wheeljack used his solid-fuel rockets to fly with the Decepticons [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] in the skies, acting as air support for the others. He returned to Prime's side in the final battle, when the Autobot leader used the power of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] to divert the Keepers and the power of a nuclear explosion into another dimension.'' {{storylink|Transformers: Annihilation|Annihilation}}

The Autobots were entrenched in combat against the Decepticons in [[Alaska]], fighting over a crashed ship, when [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and his squad of Triple-Changers ambushed them. Shockwave denounced all Earthbound Transformers as war criminals and demanded they surrender in the interest of peace. Shockwave killing [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]], the passenger of the downed ship, did little to convince the Autobots about the sincerity of his claim; that Cybertron had been peacefully united during their absence. The Autobots retreated from the battlefield while the Decepticons were taken captive. Wheeljack and the other more wounded Autobots returned to the Ark to mend their wounds while a scouting party remained about to learn more about the new arrivals. {{storylink|New World Order}} [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] next made his presence known as one of Shockwave's enforcers, come to arrest the Autobots under the pretense that leaving them be might ignite old passions and start Cybertron's Civil War anew. Wheeljack was one of the Autobots secretly left behind by Optimus Prime under Jazz's command, while he surrendered himself to Magnus. {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}} Jazz, Windcharger, and Brawn headed back out to the Alaskan battlefield afterwards to retrieve Scourge's remains, only to find that they had mysteriously vanished. Jazz called Wheeljack to ask if it was possible that Scourge had somehow survived his injuries, but Wheeljack denied such a possibility; Shockwave's blast had been decidedly fatal. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}}

After the end of Shockwave's despotic rule over Cybertron, the Autobots on Cybertron made contact with Wheeljack's crew for an update and promised to send supplies. {{storylink|Generation 1 issue 0|Generation 1 #0}} Unfortunately, Starscream arrived on Earth first, backed up by a small cadre of soldiers. Wheeljack and company managed to stave off an initial attack from the Decepticons, only for Starscream to unleash his trump card on the battlefield: [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. Like most of team, Wheeljack was beaten to the point of stasis lock by the combiner, and dumped into a lake. {{storylink|Night of the Combaticons}} {{storylink|Black Sunshine}} He was eventually fished out by [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] and [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]] (who had arrived from Cybertron with Bumblebee with supplies), but they were waylaid by [[Earth Defense Command]]. {{storylink|The Omega Effect}} The humans then took Warpath, Bumper, Wheeljack, and the rest of the unconscious Autobots to a secret underground facility. {{storylink|Atonement}} There, the EDC began fixing the Autobots, though Wheeljack was among the last ones back on their feet. He was still being worked on when most of the other Autobots had been brought back online and accompanied [[Marissa Faireborn]] in a mission to [[San Desto]]. {{storylink|Infestation (Dreamwave)|Infestation}}

Wheeljack was back in working order after the completion of the San Desto mission, and made sure to congratulate the EDC's "grease monkeys" on the bang-up job they did in restoring him. The Autobots then said their goodbyes to their human allies, {{storylink|Lost and Found (issue)|Lost and Found}} and traveled to Alaska. There, Wheeljack expressed his concerns over their lack of a proper facility necessary for long-term operations on Earth. Ratchet assured him that steps had already been taken to deal with this issue before leading him to Prowl and the Autobots under his command, currently working on the foundation of [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
When the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' crashed on Earth millions of years ago, Wheeljack and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] were sealed off from the other passengers, saving them from [[Cobra]] when they found the craft in 2003 and reprogrammed the dormant robots for their own needs. Cobra's break-in activated [[Teletraan I|Teletran-One]], who in turn brought back Wheeljack and Bumblebee. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #4}}

[[File:GIJoevsTF3 Wheeljack rams twins.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Brooklyn Rage!]]
Disguising themselves as cars, the two Autobots worked for months to find and rescue the other Autobots from Cobra. After noting several attacks on energy plants, Wheeljack figured that the humans were gathering ingredients for [[energon]], and had an idea on where their next attack would take place. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 2|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #2}} During Cobra's subsequent assault on the [[SPS Research Facility]], the Autobots intervened directly, with Wheeljack ramming the brainwashed duo of [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (and apologizing). He then confronted [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], but the reprogrammed Decepticon fled as soon as Cobra had stolen what they came for. Having revealed themselves to [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] during the battle, Wheeljack and Bumblebee offered an alliance with the humans, who in return showed the Autobots a mysterious image of Soundwave they had found. Wheeljack recognized the text in the picture as [[Cybertronian language|Cybertronian]], and that it contained directions to [[Cobra Island]] as well as instructions on how to free the Transformers. It took him only a few seconds to hack into Cobra's computers and undo their primitive human reprogramming. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 3|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #3}}

Wheeljack and Bumblebee then boarded a plane to participate in G.I. Joe's attack on Cobra Island, but the humans' higher-ups disagreed, planning to nuke the island and send the two Autobots to [[Area 51]] to be disassembled and studied instead. [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Duke]] regretfully incapacitated the robots with a magnetic pulse, but Wheeljack stayed conscious enough to overhear their plans and warn Hawk that a nuclear impact on Cobra's energon stockpile would cause a chain reaction and send half the planet into a nuclear winter. With this revelation, Hawk broke orders and went with the original strategy, taking Wheeljack and Bumblebee with him to Cobra Island. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #4}}

[[File:GIJoevsTF6 Wheeljack threatens Mindbender.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|I've got the computer virus at last!]]
Upon arriving at the island, Wheeljack witnessed Megatron using the [[SPS Satellite]] to create more energon, and was enraged when [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] killed [[Hound (G1)|Hound]]. After helping take down the giant, Wheeljack patched through a message to all Autobots that the United States had decided to nuke Cobra Island despite having their own troops located there. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 5|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #5}} Wheeljack quickly improvised a plan to avoid a nuclear holocaust; using the SPS Satellite's solar-powered energy beams to shoot down the [[Nuclear weapon|nuclear warheads]] before they arrived. After menacing [[Doctor Mindbender]] into overriding the satellite controls, Wheeljack helped G.I. Joe fight off a bunch of Cobra troops led by [[Storm Shadow]]. The plan was ultimately a success, and with the Decepticons defeated in the process, the Autobots returned to Cybertron aboard a new ''Ark''. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 6|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #6}}

Two years later, Wheeljack was zapped by a malfunctioning [[Teletran 3]] and transported into a random point in Earth's timeline. He was never seen again. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 1|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #1}}
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===''Transformers/G.I. Joe''===
[[File:Hound Wheeljack-The Iron Fist.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]]
Wheeljack was among the Autobots that lay buried on the [[Fera Islands]], only to be awoken in [[1939]] when [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] came to battle [[Cobra]] and the Decepticons. Along with [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] and several Joes, he rescued several chained Cobra slaves that had fallen into the ocean. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] later reported that both Wheeljack and Hound had been killed in battle, but he was apparently mistaken, as the scientist was still around when [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] was unleashed. Upon examining the giant, Wheeljack noticed that it was some kind of hybrid of human and Cybertronian technology, and most likely wasn't really "alive". When the [[Matrix of Leadership]] was destroyed in order to kill Bruticus, Wheeljack and all other Transformers present were deactivated as well. {{storylink|The Iron Fist}}

===''Transformers Legends'' anthology===
When Ratchet began feeling lost and disillusioned while on Earth, he began going on more and more combat missions, increasingly leaving his medical duties in the hands of Wheeljack, Perceptor, and Sparkplug. This presumably stopped after he had a perception-changing experience in a chance meeting with [[Stitch|a disabled war veteran]]. {{storylink|Healers, Fighters, and Transformers}}

===''The Beast Within''===
During an all-out Decepticon offensive against the Autobots, Wheeljack was one of the first victims to fall to [[Beast (G1)|The Beast]], the Dinobots’ monstrous combined form. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}

Wheeljack's wounded body lay unconscious within Jetfire's passenger compartment, as the latter rescued the few remaining living Autobots from The Beast. {{storylink|The Beast Within Part 2, Consequences}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
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{{main|Wheeljack (G1)/2005 IDW continuity}}

Once one of [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]'s premier scientists, Wheeljack answered [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s rallying call against Decepticon tyranny and went on to become one of the new Prime's closest allies. Later a member of [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]]'s infiltration unit on [[Earth]] after the war had rendered Cybertron lifeless.

After the Decepticon [[Surge (event)|Surge]] had left the Autobots stranded on Earth, Wheeljack remained by [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]]'s side as [[Autobot High Command]] splintered, later staying with him when Cybertron was revived and [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] left the planet to find the [[Knights of Cybertron]]. Upon the discovery of a Decepticon plot to seize control of the planet, Wheeljack was shot in the head by a brainwashed Prowl.

Badly wounded, Wheeljack was spirited away by [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] (now the legitimate ruler of Cybertron!) and found himself pressed into aiding in the foundation of the [[Council of Worlds]], a political alliance formed by Cybertron and its lost [[Cybertronian colonies|colonies]]. After a disastrous attempt to integrate the human race into this alliance, Wheeljack was among the Cybertronians who dealt with a group of [[Prysmosian]] squatters. While Cybertronian science defeated Prysmosian [[magic]], the victory proved hollow when it was found that the conflict had summoned [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]. As the monster-planet devoured its way across the galaxy, Wheeljack developed a new form of [[space bridge]] to evacuate [[Elonia]]. Unable to work the relay remotely, Wheeljack remained behind as warped Elonia's biosphere to safety, noting that there were worse ways to go than saving billions of lives.

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===''Hearts of Steel''===
[[File:WheeljackInfestation2-2.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.5|There's that terrifying moment you mistake that [[mouthplate]] for a ''really'' weird jaw. | right]]
Wheeljack was one of the Autobots active in [[1888]] when an [[Elder God]] awoke on Earth. Transforming into a steam-powered plow car, he brought [[Tobias Muldoon]] and [[Nikola Tesla]] to the [[Mare Rurek Glacier]] where [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] lay dormant. {{storylink|Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 1|Infestation 2: The Transformers #1}} He was the first Autobot to give up his energy for the [[Tesla tower|generator]] Tesla needed to revive Prime, then was brought back in turn thanks to Prime's own energon reserves. When Prime led the Autobots to [[Port Cenotaph]] to defeat the Elder God and its Decepticon minions, Wheeljack cut [[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] in half using his plow blades as [[sword]]s. {{storylink|Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 2|Infestation 2: The Transformers #2}}
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===''Mars Attacks: The Transformers''===
Wheeljack invented some [[stasis cuffs]], which the Autobots used on the Decepticons after a particularly intense battle. {{storylink|Mars Attacks: The Transformers}}

===Robot Heroes===
Wheeljack could be seen driving along in Autobot City before the Autobots departed Cybertron aboard the Ark. {{storylink|I Am Optimus Prime (Robot Heroes)|I Am Optimus Prime}}

===''Henkei! Henkei! Transformers -Visualize-''===
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===''Kre-O'' cartoon===
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Wheeljack was in the audience of a tag battle pitting [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] against [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] and [[Starscream (Kre-O)|Starscream]]. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing}}

Optimus Prime, Bumblebee and Wheeljack were acting as security at the [[Autobot City Bank]] when [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]], [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] attempted to rob it. When the Decepticons called in [[Devastator (Kre-O)|Devastator]], the Autobots similarly called for backup, but were victims of Devastator's wrecking ball before anyone else turned up. {{storylink|Quest for Energon, Part 1}} He later infiltrated the Decepticon work site as a diversion with [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]]. Though the pair were quickly surrounded, they used their umbrellas to shield themselves from the ensuing grilled cheese explosion. {{storylink|Quest for Energon, Part 2}}
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===''United''===
Wheeljack was amongst the victims of a deadly nano-virus. Thankfully, a team of Autobots were successfully in retrieving a cure for the disease from the planet [[Nebulos]]. Fully recovered, Wheeljack attended the ceremony that commended the Autobots responsible for saving his life. {{storylink|The Fierce Fighting on Planet Nebulos}}

===''Transformers: All Spark''===
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{{storylink|Another Episode, Part 2}} {{storylink|The Fated Rival, Once Again...}} {{storylink|To Earth}} {{storylink|Reunion and Parting}} {{storylink|Plans of the Emperor of Destruction}} {{storylink|Revenge (All Spark)|Revenge}} {{storylink|The False Power}} {{storylink|Ray of Hope}} {{storylink|Great Aspirations}} {{storylink|Conclusion}}

===''Kre-O'' online manga===
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After personally suggesting the idea, Wheeljack was one of the [[Autobot]]s who left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in the ''[[Ark (Kre-O)|Ark]]'' in search for energy blocks to alleviate their hunger. Thanks to the boarding of the ''Ark'' by [[Decepticon]]s, the ''Ark'' crashed and the [[Transformer]]s fell into a four million year-long sleep. They woke up to a world filled with blocks. {{storylink|Kreon Story}} When [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] attempted to steal all of the blocks of Earth with his Mega-Megatron creation, Wheeljack was one of the three Autobots who stopped the menace by building a jail for Mega-Megatron. {{storylink|Defend the Blocks! Autobots, Dispatch!}}

Wheeljack invented [[Skeletron]], a power-up for Optimus Prime that also turned his torso transparent. He was excited to see Prime wield this "See-Through Power", though Prime himself was mostly just embarrassed. {{storylink|Wheeljack's Bizarre Invention! Optimus Power Up!?}} He later helped with the rebuilding of [[Metroplex (Kre-O)|Metroplex]]. {{storylink|Two Giant Bases! Everybody Getting Along, Come On, Fight!}}
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===''Transformers × Evangelion''===
[[File:Transformers Mode Eva ch 1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
Wheeljack was among the Autobots who traveled to Earth and arrived in a [[Tokyo-3]] being menaced by [[Angel]]s. {{storylink|Mode "Eva" chapter 1}} He witnessed the ghost of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] possess one of the creatures, becoming the monstrous giant "Angel"-scream. {{storylink|Mode "Eva" chapter 2}} During the battle between "Angel"-scream and the [[Evangelion Unit-01|Evangelion]]-powered [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], Wheeljack was contacted through radio by [[Misato Katsuragi]] who warned him [[Nerv]] had no Evangelions left and was relying on Prime to defeat the Angel-Decepticon. After their victory, the Autobots joined forces with Nerv and Wheeljack had a chat with their scientists. {{storylink|Mode "Eva" chapter 4}}
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===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
Together with [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]], and [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]], Wheeljack investigated [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] after the abandoned city had been covered in growth caused by a [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] attack on Cybertron. Caught up in a Decepticon attack to capture the humans, the Autobots attempted to flee, but Wheeljack was instead attacked by some of the Joes and immobilized by their vines. {{storylink|Targetmasters (issue)|Targetmasters}} As the Joes began dissecting him, assuming him to be just a machine, Wheeljack repeated snapped-up human radio transmissions in hopes of getting them to stop, finally succeeding through a quote from the [[President of the United States]]. {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend}} Once the misunderstandings were taken care of and an Autobot-Joe alliance had been agreed on, Wheeljack was up on his feet in time to participate in the impromptu dance party. {{storylink|Form Follows Function}} Though he wanted to be open-minded in regards to the alliance, he agreed with Perceptor he still had some doubts about it. {{storylink|Everybody Hates Metroplex}}

When the Joe/Autobot alliance launched their assault on Trypticon, Wheeljack held [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] aloft so he could transmit the counter-frequency to the Titan's forcefield. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}} In the ensuring battle, Megatron used his [[black hole]] spark to draw all the Autobots, Wheeljack among them, into a [[combiner]] he called "Mega-Megatron" only for the behemoth to be broken apart by the commandeered ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]. {{storylink|The War Never Ends}}}}

===''Q-Transformers'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Jun Fukushima]] (Japanese)}}
{{Charstubfiction|{{storylink|Mystery of a Certain Psychic}} {{storylink|Mystery of the Gap of Unpopular Men}} {{storylink|Mystery of Return of Convoy}}}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
[[File:Spy Changer Wheeljack RR.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|What happened to your missile launcher?]]
In [[Primax 085.0 Eta]], Wheeljack was selected to be a member of a team which was to travel to [[Gargent 087.0 Kappa|an alternate universe]], designated the 22nd Strata, to find and stop the source of a series of natural disasters which were threatening [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].

[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]], [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], and [[Bluestreak (G1)|Silverstreak]] constituted the rest of the team; they dubbed themselves [[Spy Changer]]s because they aimed to achieve their goal with stealth and diplomacy. The Spy Changers modified their bodies to match the native cyborgs using data acquired from the [[Sky Spy]] and traveled to the 22nd Strata but were soon attacked by the local [[Guardian (GoBots)|Guardian]]s, who mistakenly presumed them to be [[Renegade]]s. The Spy Changers were then rescued by the real Renegades, who presumed them to be potential allies and took them back to their flagship, the ''[[Rogue Star]]''. Renegade leader [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|Cy-Kill]] attempted to court the Spy Changers as allies, but Optimus saw through Cy-Kill's deception. Eventually, the Autobots formed a secret alliance with the Guardians, and Wheeljack discovered the cause of Cybertron's troubles: Renegade bases on [[Moebius]] were draining the planet's energy. The planet's geometry had turned it into a crude [[Dimensional Interfacer]], and Moebius was tapping into Cybertron to sustain itself. Hoist was able to end the crisis by triggering the bases' remote detonation sequence. Cy-Kill was furious, but in the ensuing battle, the Autobot-Guardian alliance triumphed over the Renegades. Optimus Prime and [[Leader-1 (GoBots)|Leader-1]] shook hands, and the Autobots returned to their home reality, secure in the knowledge that they had allies in places as distant as alternate realities.

The Cybertronians and GoBots had further encounters. In one instance, the Renegades tricked the Guardians into leaving Earth and then sealed the Guardians out with an [[Embargo Field]]. Stranded behind the field, Guardians [[Nick Burns|Nick]] and [[Tri-Trak]] used the [[Reality Beacon]] to contact the 1st Strata for help. Wheeljack and [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]], who was also upgraded into a Spy Changer body, subsequently traveled to the other Earth to assist. With Trailbreaker's expertise in force fields, they discovered the source of the Embargo Field in the [[Eiffel Tower]]. Trailbreaker, Wheeljack, and Tri-Trak confronted [[Crain Brain]] and [[Doctor Go|Dr. Go]], defeating the villains and taking down the field. Renegades worldwide retreated as the Guardians returned en masse. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/30}}

Some time later, Wheeljack led Prowl, Jazz, Silverstreak, Trailbreaker, and Hoist as they pursued the Decepticons across dimensions after the villains kidnapped Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric|Renegade Rhetoric, 2016/05/02}} Arriving on a strange, parallel Earth, Wheeljack's team repeatedly clashed with both the Decepticon and groups like [[Intelligence and Information Institute|Triple-I]] and the [[Society of Ultimate Villainy]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric|Renegade Rhetoric, 2016/05/02}} Despite their best efforts, the Autobots couldn't stop the Decepticons from upgrading themselves into new [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]] bodies and turning Optimus into the evil [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric|Renegade Rhetoric (2), 2016/05/12}} Defeated, demoralized, and on the brink of collapse, the group limped to a [[Vintage Salvage Depot for the Discriminating Nostalgist|scrapyard]] to lick their wounds. {{storylink|Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric|Renegade Rhetoric (2), 2016/05/12}}

While trying to prevent Nemesis Prime and his followers from hijacking the D-5 supertrain as it launched from [[Jasper]], [[Nevada]], Wheeljack and Hoist saved a pair of cats from [[Crash Test (G2)|Crash Test]]. Despite their best efforts to suppress his heroism, Optimus was able to reassert himself when forced into nearly killing a human. With most of the Decepticons defeated, the Autobots regrouped and headed for Megatron's lair, only to learn that he'd already fled through the [[Reality Bridge]] into another universe. At that moment, a [[Waspinator (BW)|unfamiliar Cybertronian]] materialized and told the Autobots he needed their help to save six Cybertronian sparks from the manipulations of their Megatron. With no other option, Wheeljack and his team followed their unexpected guide into the breach, but promised [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] before he left that he'd return to his own timeline someday. {{storylink|Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric|Renegade Rhetoric (2), 2016/07/14}}

===''Of Masters and Mayhem''===
Wheeljack was part of the team tasked with constructing the ''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s engine array only for the factory to come under attack from [[Toxitron (G1)|Toxitron]]. As [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] held off the corrosive brute, the workforce evacuated the area. {{storylink|The Toxic Transformer}}

===''Combiner Wars'' cartoon===
Wheeljack was among the Autobot troops who bore witness to a pivotal duel between Optimus Prime and Megatron, one meant to end the war before the never-ending arms race between the two factions spiralled further out of control. {{storylink|Prelude to Transformers: Combiner Wars - Optimus Prime}}

===''Bumblebee'' graphic novels===
[[File:GoForTheGold-AutobotsTakeCover.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]

Wheeljack joined Optimus Prime and the other Autobots in a race to secure an unusual meteorite. As they battled [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s, Wheeljack warned Prime that its unstable [[cybertonium]]-alloy composition could go critical and cause mass destruction. When Starscream deliberately over-energized the meteorite and set it to blow, Wheeljack and the other Autobots were forced to retreat; after Bumblebee risked his life to prevent Starscream from making off with a chunk of cybertonium, Wheeljack stabilized their wounded compatriot for transport so that Ratchet could look at him. {{storylink|Transformers: Bumblebee - Go For the Gold|Go for the Gold}}

After Bumblebee returned to active duty, Wheeljack was on monitor duty aboard the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]''. Later, he and Sideswipe helped take the defeated [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s into Autobot custody. {{storylink|Transformers: Bumblebee - Win If You Dare|Win If You Dare}}

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===2019 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[The World In Your Eyes Part Two|''Transformers'' #2]]}}
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Wheeljack and [[Termagax]] were old friends who had known one another since the days of the [[War of the Threefold Spark]], although Wheeljack's adherence to safety and traditional schools of thought ran counter to the hot-blooded, rule-defying Termagax. In the immediate aftermath of the war, Wheeljack and Termagax helped coordinate the reconstruction efforts in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], although Wheeljack did not get along with Termagax's new [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]] recruits. Indeed, when the Constructicons discovered the long-lost [[Enigma of Combination]], Termagax ignored Wheeljack's own concerns for their safety and instead pushed them to become a [[combiner]]. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 1}} Wheeljack's concerns only mounted as the Constructicons struggled to control their [[Devastator (G1)|combined form]]; after the giant lashed out and destroyed one of its own buildings, Wheeljack could stand by no longer and brought his concerns directly to the [[Senate]]. Though Termagax arrived to defend her recruits, the [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] ultimately agreed with Wheeljack and summarily exiled the Constructicons to [[Mayalx]] once Iacon was rebuilt. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 3}}

Wheeljack was a part of the team that helped construct the [[Winged Moon]] and the [[Tether]] some three hundred kilocycles before the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]; as Termagax contemplated going into politics to run against the [[Autobot]]s and their [[Nominus Edict]], Wheeljack agreed to support her first rally. {{storylink|Wheeljack: Orbital Decay}} Although Wheeljack would go on to attend several such "[[Decepticon|Ascenticon]]" rallies, {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Three}} the anger that she stoked amonger her increasingly radicalized base became too much for him, and he eventually could not bring himself to support her cause. After Termagax stormed out of her last Senate meeting, she told Wheeljack that [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] would keep the cause alive—privately, however, Wheeljack feared that Megatron's angry demagoguery would only burn down the system Termagax sought to change from within. {{storylink|Wheeljack: Orbital Decay}}

[[File:TheWorldInYourEyesPart2-Wheeljack.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]

Wheeljack was present at [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]'s forging, {{storylink|Wannabee, Part 2}} and was eventually selected to mentor a newborn Transformer himself. Though Wheeljack was quick to teach his mentee [[Gears (G1)|Gears]] about the glories of engineering, Gears' accident prone nature left him under Wheeljack's care for far longer than was considered normal. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Five}}

When Bumblebee was assigned to mentor [[Rubble]], the yellow 'bot brought his ward to the [[Tether]], where Wheeljack greeted the newborn and introduced him to everything that a career in engineering had to offer. After a trial shift on the Tether, Wheeljack invited him to watch the Winged Moon from a nearby rooftop. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Two}} The next night, Wheeljack attended [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]]'s funeral. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Four}} Some time later, Wheeljack helped Rubble through another day shift. When Bumblebee called to cancel his trip up to the moon with Rubble, Wheeljack assured Rubble that Bumblebee would've only cancelled if he'd no other choice and saw him off once he'd been reassured that Rubble knew the way home. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Five}}

After [[the Rise]] was found to have excess stores of [[energon]], Wheeljack investigated the Winged Moon and found an energon siphon attached. As he briefed [[Lancer]] on the situation, Gears, whom Wheeljack had sent to dismantle the siphon, experienced another bout of gravitational difficulties. Tossed up by [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]], Wheeljack towed in his charge before [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] pointed out the approach of a [[Titan (group)|Titan]]. To everyone's shock however, the Titan was not [[Lodestar (Titan)|Lodestar]] but [[Vigilem]]. As the Titans engaged in a dog fight, Wheeljack ordered the alarm sounded and everyone inside. Before Wheeljack could enter the shelter, Vigilem touched down on the Moon and managed to destroy the Tether. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Five}} Without its anchor, the moon spun off into an unstable solar orbit. Though most of the staff was evacuated, Wheeljack remained behind with a small team to try and save the moon. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: All Fall Down|All Fall Down}}

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Wheeljack and his team promptly got to work brainstorming solutions to save their moon and the precious [[energon]] it contained before their unstable orbit sent the Winged Moon directly into Cybertron's sun. Their first plan, to vent the pressurized energon directly into space, was scrapped when it became clear that the excess pressure would shake the moon apart; their second plan of manually reactivating the moon's rotational jets was foiled when Huffer discovered that the engines were too badly damaged to jury-rig. The moon's trip through the [[Croaton (G1)|Croaton Cloud]] cost them time, and the discovery of [[the Rise]] operative [[Enemy (G1)|Enemy]] aboard their last shuttle only angered Wheeljack further, as he accused their movement as having betrayed everything his old friend had once stood for. Determined to prove them wrong, Wheeljack threw everything he had into their last maneuver—by sacrificing parts of the Winged Moon's own superstructure, they were able to push the moon onto a wider vector and prevent it from hitting the sun. While the other members of the team celebrated, Wheeljack took a moment by himself to relax on the lunar surface. {{storylink|Wheeljack: Orbital Decay}}

[[File:EscapePartFive-WheeljackGears.jpg|thumb|left|150px]]

This brief respite didn't last, however; when [[Slipstream (G1)|Slipstream]] and her teammates attacked the Winged Moon, Wheeljack took the last shuttle back to Cybertron to get help. However, his shuttle was damaged while en route to Cybertron, and he crash-landed in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] some time after Megatron had launched his coup and seized control of the planetary government. [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]] and [[Slapdash (G1)|Slapdash]] rescued him from [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] and [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]], and brought him to the temporary Autobot headquarters at the [[South Tower Security Center]] to warn [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and his group that the Decepticons had set their sights on the moon. While [[Firestar (G1)|Novastar]] took a team to the moon, Wheeljack stayed behind for repairs. {{storylink|War World: Prime}}

While Hoist repaired him in Iacon's medical clinic, Wheeljack witnessed an altercation between [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]]'s group of Decepticons and the medical staff. While lamenting the state of Cybertron and how the Decepticons had taken all of the [[Titan (group)|Titan]]s offline, and the many innocent organics who'd be assuredly caught in the crossfire, Hoist and Wheeljack hit upon the idea of refurbishing some mothballed ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]''-class vessels into makeshift evacuation vessels. {{storylink|Escape Part One}} Wheeljack joined [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]] and [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] in organizing an evacuation convoy bound for [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]]. A group of Decepticons attacked their group before [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]], recently returned from [[Immersant|immersion]], arrived to see them off—although the ancient warrior was initially hestiant to use violence. {{storylink|Escape Part Two}}

After rescuing [[Leviathan (G1)|Leviathan]], Wheeljack helped repair the giant Cybertronian before reuniting with Gears, who'd travelled to Darkmount to meet with his mentor. {{storylink|Escape Part Three}} Once they'd finally arrived at Darkmount, Wheeljack, [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]], and Nautica met with the city's leader [[Straxus (G1)|Straxxus]], who told them that they could have two of the four ''Ark'' ships. At the makeshift refugee camp outside the city borders Wheeljack insisted that they couldn't trust Straxxus to keep up his end of the bargain, moments before the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Emissary (IDW)|Emissary]] hit the nearby [[Cybertronian Mountains]] and released a vast swarm of ravenous [[Insecticon clone]]s, forcing the Autobots into action. {{storylink|Escape Part Four}} Wheeljack and Gears took part in the final battle to repel the swarm—first defending the organics as they headed for the city walls of Darkmount, then using some jury-rigged alien technology to rescue Leviathan from the swarm at the cost of temporarily draining their own energon. The pair came to in time to see Straxxus's ''Ark'' leaving Cybertron after the remaining Insecticons had retreated, and in the aftermath pledged the final working starship to the organics so that they could safely leave. {{storylink|Escape Part Five}}

With no immediate way off Cybertron, Wheeljack, Nautica, and Hoist took control of Darkmount and turned it into a neutral sanctuary for organics and Cybertronians alike. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Test Flight I}} Wheeljack was called from Darkmount to assist the Autobots when they learned the location of Termagax, who held the Enigma of Combination. Wheeljack and [[Pyra Magna]] were determined to be the most likely delegates that Termagax would deign to speak with. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust II|Sea of Rust II}} Termagax's house came under attack by the Decepticons while Wheeljack was there, and the Enigma was lost to the Sea of Rust.
{{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Enigmatic|Enigmatic}}

Termagax agreed to move her House to Darkmount, where the scientists and civilians had congregated during the war. Wheeljack traveled with her, though she was less than interested in conversation and company. He tried to appeal to her scientific curiosity regarding the exponential growth and positive feedback loop of the Insecticons. Termagax did come up with an idea to reprogram the Insecticlones to deal with the rust worms, and they immediately sought out the data programmer Glyph upon reaching Darkmount. {{storylink|The Landscape of Fear}} Wheeljack supported the radical nature of Termagax's plan, despite Perceptor's naysaying. A receiver was constructed to deliver the data packet once Glyph was finished. {{storylink|Radical Time}} It was still necessary to plant the receiver on a living Insecticlone, so Wheeljack monitored Hound's team as they attempted to separate one from the Swarm. The data bomb was delivered, and the Insecticons were repurposed against the rust worms. {{storylink|End of Time}}

Wheeljack, Termagax, and the other engineers got the last ''Ark'' space-worthy in time for the Autobots to abandon Cybertron to the Decepticons, reaching out into the stars to relocate the drifting Winged Moon. {{storylink|Transformers: Fate of Cybertron|Fate of Cybertron}}

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===''Mazinger Z versus Transformers''===
[[File:MazingerZvsTransformers-Wheeljack.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]

Wheeljack and the other Autobots were fighting for control of a [[space bridge]] when a sudden freak accident pulled them into an alternate-reality version of Japan where [[Doctor Hell]] and his minions battled [[Kōji Kabuto]]'s [[Mazinger Z]] super robot. [[Baron Ashura]] initially misled the Autobots into supporting their crusade against their enemies; during their attack on the [[Photonic Power Laboratory]], they soon realized they'd been misled and turned on the [[Iron Mask Army]]. The Autobots relaxed for a time, and Wheeljack and Ratchet befriended the local scientists.

During the final battle against a Mazinger-empowered Starscream, Wheeljack and all the other Cybertronians were teleported back to their own dimension. {{storylink|Mazinger Z versus Transformers}}

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===''Transformers/Ghostbusters''===
[[File:GhostsOfCybertronPart3-Wheeljack.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]

Wheeljack fought in the final battle for Cybertron before Optimus Prime and the other Autobots fled the planet aboard the ''Ark'' moments before [[Gozer]] arrived and destroyed the planet. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 1}} About a thousand years later, [[Ectotron|Ectronymous Diamatron]] travelled to [[Earth]] to investigate a Cybertronian signal and informed Optimus that he'd discovered Starscream's [[ghost]]. A skeptical Wheeljack offered to go in Prime's stead, but Optimus pointed out that it was his duty to support his subordinates and reminded Wheeljack of the times when he'd supported his ideas, even if Grimlock still thought that Wheeljack was crazy. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 3}}

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===''Transformers vs. the Terminator''===
[[File:EnemyOfMyEnemyPartThree-Autobots.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]

Wheeljack was among the crew of the [[Ark (G1)|''Ark'']]. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Two}} Left reasonably intact by the Decepticons' ransacking of the ship, he was one of the few Autobots Optimus Prime and Bumblebee could bring online to help repair their many injured comrades. Even if Wheeljack himself was rather pessimistic of their prospects of success, he and Ratchet quickly got to work on healing their comrades only for the duplicitous [[T-800]] to use pilfered Autobot explosives to remotely detonate the ''Ark''. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy Part Three}}

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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' continuity===
====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material====
[[File:Earthrise-Wheeljack-art.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.6]]

{{bigquote|Never do what your enemy expects you to do.}}

After Cybertron fell, the Autobots left their homeworld aboard the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', traveling through space in pursuit of the [[AllSpark]]. Wheeljack was a [[Cybertronian military insignia|Ground Command Engineering Sergeant]], {{storylink|Wheeljack (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|''Earthrise'' toy packaging}} whose function was Mechanical Engineering. His primary objective was to invent and innovate anything he could to use against the Decepticons, and his primary weapon was the "Magnetic Inducer Launcher". {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Earthrise|''Earthrise'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/earthrise ''Earthrise'' website]</ref>

Being the inventor that he was, Wheeljack also designed both [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s "W-M3 RF Ion Blaster" and "W-50 Dual-Mech Energon Strikeshield"; weapons in which Prime used on Cybertron. Both of these weapons could combine and modlock into the "Sentrystrike Ultra-Blaster" using the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]. {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files#Weapons database|Autobot weapons database on Hasbro Pulse}}<ref>[https://hasbropulse.com/blogs/unboxed/transformers-wfc-siege-optimus-prime-combat-weapons-guide "''Siege'' Optimus Prime C.O.M.B.A.T. Weapons Guide" on Hasbro Pulse]</ref>

Closer than ever to reaching the [[AllSpark]], the Autobots awakened after crash-landing on pre-Ice Age Earth. While battling the Decepticons, both sides were joined by the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s, their epic battle changing their combined destinies.

During this period, Wheeljack's function was a warrior, and he [[trans-scan]]ed into a sports car. His [[Energon battle pistol|Energon pistol]]s and speed were his powers and weapons, and his core traits were his ferocity, fearlessness, and protectiveness. Wheeljack's message from the future was that his cooperation with mysterious new allies will lead to heroic ends. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/kingdom ''Kingdom'' webpage]</ref>

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====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Bill Rogers]] (English), [[Volcano Ōta]] (Japanese)|[[Marco Ribeiro]] (Portuguese), [[Stefan Godin]] (French), [[Sven Hasper]] (German), [[Davide Marzi]] (Italian), [[David Hernán]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Armando Coria]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Manish Wadhwa]] (Hindi)}}

[[File:SiegeEp1-BumblebeeWheeljack.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]

Wheeljack hired a neutral energon scrounger by the name of [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] to look for fuel when they stumbled across an abandoned [[space bridge]] by accident. Before he could tell Optimus Prime about their discovery, however, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] found their position and ordered their execution before [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] and Optimus Prime arrived to save them. {{storylink|Siege episode 1}} After Optimus and Elita returned from a disastrous, Wheeljack suggested using the ship's sensors to locate the AllSpark, even if meant siphoning the energon required to keep their grounded ship concealed. {{storylink|Siege episode 2}} While discussing contingency measures to keep the AllSpark out of Decepticon hands, Wheeljack mentioned the space bridge he'd found and suggested recruiting [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] to help repair the ancient device. After fighting their way through a Decepticon patrol, the group arrived at Ratchet's improvised clinic, and after reaching out to his former colleague Ratchet grudgingly agreed to help. {{storylink|Siege episode 3}} When Prime returned to the Ark after a meeting with the [[Guardian robot|Guardian]]s, Wheeljack informed him that he'd soon have [[Teletraan I|Teletraan-1]] up and running. {{storylink|Siege episode 4}}

After Bumblebee absorbed the [[Alpha Trion Protocols]], Wheeljack was able to map Bumblebee's newfound knowledge of the Allspark onto a modern topographic map of Cybertron to pinpoint the artifact's location and tracked it to the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]]. To get the ''Ark'' up and running, Wheeljack told Bumblebee that they'd need more energon, which convinced the neutral to strike a deal with [[Soundblaster (G1)|Soundblaster]] for more fuel. {{storylink|Siege episode 5}} By the time that they returned, the final battle for the planet had already begun, and after refuelling Elita ordered Wheeljack to launch the ''Ark'' for the space bridge. Optimus was forced to put the AllSpark beyond Megatron's reach by throwing it through the portal; as the remaining Autobots boarded the ''Ark'' and left to retrieve the life-giving artifact, the passage through the unstable spacebridge knocked everyone aboard unconscious. {{storylink|Siege episode 6}}

[[File:EarthriseEp3-WheeljackvsScorponok.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]

Wheeljack and the other Autobots aboard the ''Ark'' were captured by [[Doubledealer]]'s crew of [[Mercenary|Mercenaries]] and brought to the insane [[Quintesson]] [[Deseeus]] for judgement, though they were later able to escape when the Mercenaries turned on their employer. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 2}} Some time later, Ratchet and Wheeljack picked up the AllSpark's signal but told Optimus that they didn't have enough energon to make the trip without a space bridge to shorten the transit time. The Autobots set a course for the nearest space bridge, but discovered that the dilapidated portal in the [[Nebulon]] system had a [[Nebulon station|space station]] keeping the portal open. To close the connection, Wheeljack joined several other Autobots as they boarded the station to lay emergency charges that would destroy the station from within and reset the spacebridge connection. However, they were attacked by [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], who nearly crushed Wheeljack to death before [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] distracted him with a hologram. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 3}} When Megatron's Decepticons caught up with them, a massive explosion sealed Wheeljack and most of the other Autobots behind a blast door; after Soundwave freed them, the two factions were forced to call a temporary truce, and Optimus ordered Wheeljack to patch up Megatron so that they could take on Scorponok together. As their alliance fell apart, however, Wheeljack managed to disorient the Decepticons by deactivating the station's artificial gravity systems and buy the Autobots just enough time to get back to the ''Ark'' and take off, but a blast from the ''Nemesis'' stranded both ships in the [[Dead Universe]]. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 4}}

With the help of [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], the Autobots were able to escape the Dead Universe moments before the Decepticons did the same, {{storylink|Earthrise episode 5}} and both ships reappeared over prehistoric [[Earth]]. During the ensuing three-way battle between Deseeus, the Autobots, and Decepticons, Wheeljack managed to lead a team aboard the ''Nemesis'' and take control of its weapons to fire on the ''[[Fool's Fortune]]''. As the Quintesson ship exploded, Wheeljack and his team retreated back to the ''Ark'' just in time to brace for impact as the destruction of the ''Fortune'' sent both the ''Ark'' and ''Nemesis'' plunging into the planet's atmosphere. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 6}}

[[File:KingdomEp2-WheeljackRhinox.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]

After crash-landing near an active volcano, Wheeljack found that Teletraan was behaving oddly, but had no time to investigate these findings before the Autobots encountered the [[Maximal]]s, who hailed from a dystopian future timeline where the AllSpark was never returned to Cybertron. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 1}} While Prime and most of the other Autobots went off with the Maximal leader [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] to find the artifact, Wheeljack worked with Ratchet and [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] to find the AllSpark and get their ship repaired, and was impressed by the Maximal engineer's skill with machines. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 2}} {{storylink|Kingdom episode 3}}

By the time that Optimus Prime and their new companions had recovered the AllSpark, Wheeljack attempted to launch the ''Ark'' against Ratchet's better judgement but was unable to power up the ship. With Teletraan still uncooperative, the Autobot and Maximals couldn't launch their ship before the Decepticons and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s launched an offensive. At that moment, however, the reason for Teletraan's "malfunction" became clear—using the AllSpark as a battery, the computer was able to reconfigure the ship's vessel into a towering robot mode, and explained to the stunned Wheeljack that it had learned how to transform during the ship's time in the Dead Universe. The Decepticons defeated, Wheeljack and the other Autobots took the villains prisoner and headed home to Cybertron aboard their starship. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 5}} Upon crash-landing on Cybertron, the Autobots and Maximals discovered that Cybertron was now a dead, icy, world, unable to support life. Wheeljack joined in the battle against [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] and [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]; after they were defeated and the planet restored to life, he took part in the ceremony commemorating the end of the Autobot-Decepticon war. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 6}}

===2021 ''Beast Wars'' comic===
The [[Wheeljack Ministry of Science]] was presumably named after Wheeljack, which featured a pair of statues cast in his likeness. {{storylink|Savage Landing Part 1}} Following the discovery of the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]], Wheeljack was part of the team that studied it. {{storylink|Maximals Strike Back, Part 1}}

===''My Little Pony/Transformers''===
[[File:Finale-Exosuits.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]

To fight back against [[King Sombra]]'s mind-control spell, Wheeljack worked with Shockwave and Ratchet to construct a set of emotion-powered [[exosuit|exo-suit]]s. Once their pony allies had rescued [[Pinkie Pie]], [[Fluttershy]], and [[Twilight Sparkle]] from Sombra's control, Wheeljack and Ratchet helped the newly freed ponies into their suits. {{storylink|Finale (The Magic of Cybertron)|Finale}}

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===''Transformers Fan Book''===
Wheeljack was working on a [[space bridge]] to transport some [[energon]], however, it ends up exploding. {{storylink|Transformers Fan Book 2021}}

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==Commercial appearances==
*Wheeljack was among the Autobots gathered around [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] when Prime decided it would be a good idea to not transform anymore. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Action Masters|Action Master commercial}}
*Wheeljack and [[Sprocket (G1)|Sprocket]] were driving on Cybertron, aboard the [[Turbo Racer]] and the [[Attack Cruiser]] respectively, when they came under fire from [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]]'s [[Stratotronic Jet]]. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Gutcruncher|Action Master vehicles commercial}}
*Wheeljack also planned on attending [[BotCon 2009]] alongside his fellow Autobots. {{storylink|BotCon 2009!}}

==Games==
===''Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons''===
When Optimus embarked on his mission to rescue the Autobots' [[Mini Vehicle|Minicar]] troops from the Decepticons, Wheeljack could come to Optimus Prime's aid by repairing his flat tires. {{storylink|Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons|Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons packaging blurb and game}}

===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
{{voiceactor|[[Russ Veillard]]}}

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===''Construct-Bots Builder''===
The components necessary for building "Construct-Bot" Wheeljack were accessible within the Cybertron construction zone. Despite it being against protocol, [[you]] could mix his parts with those of Decepticons! (gasp!) {{storylink|Construct-Bots Builder}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
The [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] began behaving erratically, so Wheeljack used his [[magnetic inducer]] on [[Slag (G1)|Slug]] while [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] kept them distracted. Wheeljack took as scan of Slug, but the data was corrupted, so he had to use [[Teletraan I]] to repair it. {{storylink|Day of the Dinobots - Part 1}} When the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] attempted to infiltrate the base to strike at Teletraan, Wheeljack was part of [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]'s team which tried unsuccessfully to halt their progress. {{storylink|Heavy Metal War - Part 1}} Wheeljack joined a team led by [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] to help track down the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]]. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives (Legends)|Call of the Primitives}}

Optimus and Wheeljack returned to Autobot HQ after an absence to find Grimlock had taken leadership. Though they failed to resist him, he soon bored with leading the Autobots and let Optimus take command again. {{storylink|Me, Grimlock, King}} In an attempt to save [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] when the boy was injured during a battle, Wheeljack transferred Spike's mind into [[Autobot X (G1)|Autobot X]]. Things went horribly wrong, but Wheeljack later successfully transferred Spike's mind back into his healed body. {{storylink|Autobot X (Legends)|Autobot X}}

At some point Wheeljack teamed up with [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]] to combat [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] and his allies. {{storylink|Fan Favorite}}

===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
{{main|Bomb (AB)#As Wheeljack}}
Wheeljack appears as a character unlockable in Challenge Events. He is portrayed by Bomb. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:BattleTacticsWheeljack.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Bet this game is some kind of holodeck created by him.]]
Wheeljack participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Common character that could be recruited for 14 units of Cybermetal. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Devastation''===
{{voiceactor| [[Christopher Swindle]]}}
Wheeljack assisted Optimus Prime in opposing Megatron's scheme and stopping the cyberforming of Earth. He upgraded the Autobots' weapons and built T.E.C.H. for them on the Ark, and also provided technical expertise in the field. While he preferred to leave the fighting to Grimlock and Sideswipe, he was more than capable of adjusting a Decepticon's attitude with a well-placed smack from his wrenches or some pinpoint blaster fire. {{storylink|Transformers: Devastation}}
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===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
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===''Transformers Operation Omega''===
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Wheeljack-Earth-Wars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|NEED A DISPENSER HERE! NEED A DISPENSER HERE! NEED A *whack* SHUT UP!]]

When it comes to improvisation, Wheeljack is in a whole other league to [[Hoist (G1)|most]] mechanical engineers, and that flair for thinking outside the box applies to his battlefield tactics too. "Never do what the enemy ''expects''." is his approach to warfare, and it's served him very well.

He has a knack for whipping up wild new gadgets, often out of whatever scrap metal and power cells are to hand, though it has earned him something of a 'mad doctor' tag. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars| Wheeljack Bio}}

Wheeljack arrived in time to help out in the battle for the Codex Key.

Wheeljack also helped Optimus perfect the Combining process, along with Perceptors help.
{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Combiner Wars Campaign}}

Wheeljack even later helped Prime and some volunteers form OPTIMUS MAXIMUS!
{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Countdown To Combination Event}}

[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] told [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] that Wheeljack would outfit him with an [[Orbital jump|Orbital Bounce]] relay for a mission to the [[Decepticon lunar dome base|Decepticon Moonbase]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Moonbase}}

*'''Class:''' Medic
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star
*'''Weapons:'''Wheeljack uses a combat nullifier to heal his targets. If not healing, Wheeljack uses a standard issue photon blaster to decimate targets.
*'''Ability: Combat Simulants''': Speed up the movement and attack speed of friendly bots for 8 seconds!
**'''Cost''': 3 ability points +2 for reuses.

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:Wweeljack Wheeljack at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

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===''Transformers Online'' (2017 video game)===
[[File:Wheeljack TFO.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Yo Fryman!]]
{{bigquote|Don't let your enemies dictate what you do.}}

Four million years ago, Wheeljack travelled with Optimus on the Ark away from an energy depleted Cybertron. Bluestreak once described Wheeljack as "a fellow who can make nuclear bombs out of scrap metal and rust buckets." Wheeljack became renowned as a "mad scientist" for creating gadgets for the Autobots that will optimize their performance in combat. Furthermore, his driving skills are superb enough to make any Hollywood hero envious.

In battle, Wheeljack wielded the laser powered "[[Stillson Wrench]]" and the bubble blasting "[[Fusion Ray Gun]]". His active skill was "Backup Firepower":
*'''Backup Firepower''' — Wheeljack calls forth 2 levitating turret drones to fight by his side. If Wheeljack dies in battle, the turrets will initiate a kamikaze protocol to kill Wheeljack's opponent(s), resulting in extensive damage. {{storylink|Transformers Online (2017 video game)|Transformers Online}} <ref>[http://tfol.qq.com/act/a20160726data/hero13.shtml Wheeljack profile on the Transformers Online website]</ref>
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===''Transformers: Forged to Fight''===
[[File:ForgedToFight-Wheeljack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ep3AxbfqiII EL TECHE DE JESUS!!!]]]
As a Tech Bot, Wheeljack constructs up to three Upgrades of three types: Offensive Upgrades that can Shock opponents, Defensive Upgrades that can Stun, or Power Upgrades that can Power Leak. He can also activate an emergency Force Shield allowing him to survive potentially deadly attacks (and catastrophic mishaps in the lab).

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{{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight}}
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===''Transformers: Heavy Metal''===
Wheeljack supplied technology such as scanners for the [[Guardian Program]], and occasionally requested the humans involved search for [[Mini-Con]]s. {{storylink|Transformers: Heavy Metal}}

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==Toys and merchandise==
{{main|Wheeljack (G1)/toys}}

==Notes==
*Wheeljack has the distinction of being the first Transformer to appear in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]], and thus the first one to appear in any animated story.
*In Japanese continuity, Wheeljack is portrayed as being older than most Autobots; he talks like an old man and is even referred to as one by ''[[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]]'', of all people, in the dub of "[[Heavy Metal War]]". According to the Japanese PlayStation 2 ''[[The Transformers (PS2)|Transformers]]'' game, he is significantly older than [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], old enough to tell him to "respect your elders". Also, he is younger than Kup, but still enough of age to share old man stories with him.
*Storyboards for ''The Transformers: The Movie'' show Smokescreen lying dead next to Windcharger instead of Wheeljack. The establishing shot of the launcher near where Wheeljack's remains lie even show a Smokescreen-colored Wheeljack corpse. Older versions of the movie script in fact feature Wheeljack alive and well after the Battle of Autobot City, having merely been knocked unconscious. He and several other Autobots take part in a plotline that involved saving Earth from Unicron's siphoning hose that was draining the Earth's energy and would ultimately destroy it.
*In a continuity where [[More than Meets the Eye (mini-series)|most of the time]], most [[Flight|Autobots can't fly]] under their own power, one of the few Autobot cars explicitly described as being capable of flight is Wheeljack—whose [[alternate mode]] and color scheme come from a {{w|File:Lancia Stratos Turbo.jpg|racecar}} sponsored by a {{w|Alitalia|certain airline}}. Coincidence? (Maybe Wheeljack only gets to fly because his ''[[Diaclone]]'' had wings—but then, maybe the ''Diaclone'' had wings because of the "Alitalla" airline.)
*Wheeljack's bio on the ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' webpage is ''exactly'' the same as Arcee's, save for the character's name and artwork being changed.
*Wheeljack's design in the 2021 ''Beast Wars'' comic is inspired by his [[Wheeljack (Animated)|''Animated'' counterpart]].<ref>{{twitter||I even just straight up used his design for Wheeljack in issue 10. My love for the work Derrick did is pretty unabashed and I wouldn't have it any other way. I even like to think that some alternate version of TFA kinda sets up the backstory for our Beast Wars comic-|https://twitter.com/jcburcham/status/1475584556749275137|Josh Burcham|2021|12|27}}</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Wheeljack''' (ホイルジャック ''Hoirujakku'')
*''Czech:'' '''Ráfek'''
*''French:'' '''Invento''' (Canada), '''Cric''' (Canada Action Master, "Jack"), '''Wheelie''' (European French cartoon dub)
*''Hebrew:'' '''Jeck''' (ג'ק, "Jack")
*''Hungarian:'' '''Kerék''' ("Wheel"), '''Kormányos Jack''' ("Steering-wheel Jack")
*''Italian:'' '''Saetta''' ("Bolt")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Luén Chéi''' (Taiwan, 輪傑, "Wheel Jay"), '''Qiānjīndǐng''' (China, 千斤顶, "Wheeljack" or "Hoisting Jack")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Auto-Roda''' (Portuguese comic, "Auto-Motor"), '''Motriz''' (Brazilian comic, "Wheel")
*''Russian:'' '''Gónshchik''' (Го́нщик, "Racer")
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Kermanych''' (Керманич, "Steerer")

==See also==
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*[[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]], the kung-fu-fighting Autobot from the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]].
*[[Wheeljack (Movie)|Wheeljack]] (aka Que), the [[facial hair]]-sporting Autobot scientist from the [[live-action film series]].
*[[Wheeljack (Animated)|Wheeljack]], the Autobot [[Ministry of Science]] member from ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]].''
*[[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]], the sword-wielding [[Wrecker]] from the [[Aligned continuity family]].
*[[Wheeljack (Cyberverse)|Wheeljack]], the goateed Autobot inventor from ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Transformers: Cyberverse]]''.}}

==References==
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Perceptor (G1)

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Xaaron: /* 2019 IDW continuity */

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:''Perceptor is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:G1 Perceptor reissueart.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Back off, man. I'm a scientist."]]
'''Perceptor''' is a scientist, one of the most astute minds the whole of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] can offer. He is perpetually seeking to increase knowledge, and his discoveries have repeatedly proven invaluable. Though his specialties lie in metallurgy, electrical engineering, and additional sciences closely concomitant to Transformer physiology, his thirst for knowledge has made him a kind of scientific jack-of-all-trades.

One of Perceptor's most infamous mannerisms is his tendency to engage in verbal communication using scientific terminology. This has the unforeseen result of exasperating and occasionally frustrating his comrades. One might hypothesize that the jovial mechanoid is unaware that not everyone with whom he seeks to communicate shares his extensive vocabulary.

Engaging in physical melee is not his preferred activity. He is content to make his contributions to the Autobot cause in the manner in which he deems sufficient, but will engage in combat if the situation requires. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] often relies on Perceptor's perspicacity, and considers him as inestimable as any of his officers.

Sometimes he is partnered with the [[Titan Master]] [[Convex]].

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
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{{main|Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity}}
Alongside [[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]], Perceptor was one of the Autobots' leading scientists on Earth in the mid-Eighties. Perceptor continued to serve as a top scientist for [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] during the mid-Noughties.
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===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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An erroneous account placed Perceptor as part of a group of Autobots posted on Cybertron hundreds of years ago who, upon detecting the [[Underbase]] heading towards Earth, sent out [[Raindance|two]] [[Grand Slam (G1)|mini-cassettes]] to forewarn the Autobots posted on the organic world of its arrival. {{storylink|Club Con!}}
{{note|The flashback in "[[Club Con!]]" depicting Perceptor, [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]], [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] on Cybertron is screwy for all kinds of reasons. Aside from the fact that Sunstreaker was on Earth at the time and Defensor hadn't even been created then, Perceptor and Beachcomber would first learn that Optimus Prime still lived in "The Smelting Pool!", when they intercepted the signal that [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] sent in "[[The Next Best Thing to Being There!]]".}}

[[File:TheSmeltingPool-Perceptor.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|Oh, you mean we're drawing a mouth on him, and we shouldn't color his face like he has his toy's [[mouthplate]]? Well, crap.]]
On Cybertron, Perceptor was often considered an officer or otherwise highly ranked personage by other Cybertronic life forms in the vicinity, inspiring in the aforementioned others a tendency to view him as a "commander" of a [[Cybertron Seven|faction of Autobots]] who engaged in armed conflict against localized enemy forces. The Autobot communications officer, heretofore known as "[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]", would routinely cause superfluous amounts of mischief for Perceptor, largely due to the former's overdeveloped anti-hero circuitry. Annoyingly, this endeared Blaster to their shared peers more so than to Perceptor, despite Perceptor's rational decision-making and refusal to risk lives unnecessarily. A pertinent example, if we were to belabor the matter, would be when Blaster felt irrational concern over the unreliable Autobot scout, [[Scrounge (G1)|Scrounge]]. Despite the obvious danger and the expendability of Scrounge, Blaster's utilization of charisma and other personality-based social tools were able to persuade Perceptor's team to search [[Polyhex]] for him. Perceptor warned of the futility of such actions, and, true to the probabilities calculated, Scrounge was not located. Blaster would predictably leave to find Scrounge on his own, returning later to report that Scrounge had sacrificed himself to bring news of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s apparent survival, somewhere on a planet called [[Earth]]. {{storylink|The Smelting Pool!}}

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Upon receiving word from Blaster that the Decepticons were in the process of constructing an inter-planetary teleportation device, or [[space bridge]], Perceptor ordered the troops serving under his command to launch an immediate offensive on the enemy units. He feared that, should the Decepticons successfully establish the means to go to and fro an alien world, they would garner enough resources and manpower to render them invincible. This offensive was two-pronged; while Perceptor led the bulk of his troops on Darkmount, Blaster was sent off to plant [[fission bomb]]s on the space bridge itself. Unforeseen circumstances, wherein Blaster uncovered that the Space Bridge itself was the hapless neutral [[Spanner (G1)|Spanner]], re-engineered into the device by the Decepticons, caused him to hesitate in his task. Sensing something was afoot when the bridge was not destroyed on schedule, Perceptor rerouted his aforementioned combat unit, or the surviving portions thereof, to aid Blaster at his location. After ensuring that the bridge would be made inoperable, the Autobots crossed the multidimensional warp system for transport, to join the forces based on the planetary body known to the overwhelming majority of those of his species who had shifted their operations to its locality as Earth. {{storylink|The Bridge to Nowhere!}} Perceptor's band was immediately spotted by a squadron of airborne Decepticons, but it seemed, at least on a superficial level not readily able to withstand a more critical analysis, that the Decepticons were more generally annoyed than willing to engage in combat, and thusly departed. {{storylink|Command Performances!}}

[[File:AerialbotsoverAmerica-soswearsCircuitBreaker.jpg|thumb|left|He was in an unfortunate faceoff--no? I'll stop.|upright=1.4]]
The dubious function of counter-Autobot measures was instead transferred to a team of battle-acclimated natives, known amongst themselves as the anti-Transformers task force known as [[Rapid Anti-robot Assault Team|RAAT]]. These ruffians were led by a [[human]] female who was able to levitate herself using a patchwork coating of circuitry, in a surprising lack of modesty, if one must dwell on such matters. Suffice to say, this [[Circuit Breaker (G1)|Circuit Breaker]] was able to disable Perceptor and his fellow Autobots through the release of [[electric snow|atomic micro-batteries at a 300,000-volt blast of electricity]], which short-circuited them succinctly. {{storylink|Heavy Traffic!}} The removal of Perceptor's face was subsequent, and it and the faces of his compatriots were hung up on a vertical surface, or wall, while his body was experimented on for educational purposes, admirably enough. {{storylink|Aerialbots over America!}} Perceptor would remain in such a sorry state for a short period of time, up until his services were needed, in conjunction with that of his fellow captors, to be rather ignominiously assembled into a [[Circuit Breaker's Autobot suit|mega robot designed specifically to counter a targeted duo of Decepticons]] until such a time that services had been rendered, thus guaranteeing their freedom. {{storylink|Decepticon Graffiti!}}

[[File:FallenAngel-Perceptor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|That's one microscope you don't want to look in the wrong way.]]
''Perceptor and his Autobots were being directed towards the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], the Autobots' headquarters, by an Autobot daydreamer designated "[[Skids (G1)|Skids]]," when suddenly Skids [[Mass substitution|disappeared in a flash of light and sound]], leaving nothing but a charred area of organic floor surfacing where he had stood previously. To make matters worse, that is to say unfavorably ranked versus other incidents along a spectrum of agreeableness, Perceptor's band of Autobots was soon under attack by a strange and powerful Decepticon named [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. Despite Perceptor's rare usage of his tank alternate form, alongside his peer [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]]'s similar mode, the two were responded to in kind and found themselves summarily removed from battle capability, that is to say, consciousness.'' {{storylink|Fallen Angel}}

''Rescued from destruction by the vagrant [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], Perceptor's group, regrettably still sans Skids, finally traversed the remaining distance between their arrival coordinates and the Ark, where the Autobots there were surprised to hear of Galvatron's return to their chronal locality. Perceptor attempted, valiantly, to explain to [[Ironhide (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ironhide]] that their surprise was without merit, but in a characteristically erudite fashion that left the simple-minded relic dumbfounded. But it was soon Perceptor's opportunity to be dumbfounded as it was learned that Optimus Prime had recently perished, his body found in tatters, no doubt the work of the Decepticons. A [[Transformer funerary practices|funeral]] was, indeed, called for in due course, and the Earthbound Autobots felt that their late commander would have wanted to be buried according to the customs of Earth's dominant simian life form. Blaster, in a rare moment of propriety, quietly expressed his misgivings about this approach to Perceptor, who quietly agreed with his colleague that this method of burial was crude. Their complaints were soon rendered moot, as before their eyes Optimus Prime materialized, no worse for wear, and revealed his death had been but a ruse.'' {{storylink|Resurrection!}}

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''Immediately after Optimus Prime's death had been declared a hoax,'' the Autobots' legendary Earthbound commander left with the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] on a mission of medium importance and had returned in less than satisfactory condition. As Perceptor and the other functioning Autobots looked on, [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ratchet]] failed, despite his best efforts as the Autobots' chief medical officer, to revive him, and Optimus Prime was declared deceased, that is, nonfunctional. Perceptor, though a newcomer to the Earthen stage of the Cybertronian wars, was selected to deliver Optimus Prime's eulogy before their late commander's inert chassis was ejected into the void surrounding their new home planet, via a rocket-powered funereal containment unit. Adjacent within the chronal dimension, [[Mechanic|a human intruder]] was able to repurpose the Ark's defensive instruments against the mourning Autobots, and destructive tools of various forms turned themselves on their makers. Perceptor, acting with regards to the long term, forbade the Autobots from responding in kind, noting that were the Ark to suffer damage, the Autobots would be unable to repair their home to the tolerances required to return them to their original planet. Ratchet, who had neglected to appear at Optimus Prime's funeral, was capable enough to disable the threat from within the Ark. {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend!}} Following the Funeral, Cobra [[Tele-Viper]]s attacked the Autobot base. Perceptor helped defend it, though he and the other Autobots had to do little more than pick off stragglers while [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] handled the bulk of the aggressors. {{storylink|Ashes, Ashes...}}

[[File:Democracykingofthehill.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Why are you running things, Perceptor? You just got here!]]
With Optimus Prime deceased, it became pertinent for the Autobots to congregate and [[Democracy|deliberate]] on a replacement for his managerial position, a crucial task for which Perceptor summoned high-ranking representatives. The proceedings were according to plan until, with reckless abandon, the brutish commander of the Dinobots, [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]], interrupted and threw the process into disarray. Grimlock carried no positive feelings about Optimus Prime's leadership style, and the Dinobot commander implied he would prefer to take his post by force, but Perceptor, [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], and Blaster cut short his charade with a verbal assault. However, following a siege orchestrated by the massive but articulate Decepticon [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], Perceptor had altered his initial position, having seen Grimlock's selflessness and leadership in battle against their opponent. The Autobots hailed Grimlock as their new commander. {{storylink|King of the Hill!}}

[[File:DarkStar-PerceptorTentakil.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85|Fangirls, you can stop squeeing right now. We can hear you through the Internet.]]
After suffering through months of Grimlock's actual leadership style, Perceptor once again changed his assessment; moreso, he had decided that, in fact, Blaster would make the perfect replacement for their thuggish Dinobot leader, despite his appraisal of Blaster's strategic deficiencies back on Cybertron. He was among several gathered who urged Blaster to usurp the Dinobot from his leadership role, though Blaster was duped into forfeiting his freedom in order to secure the well-being of [[Spacehikers|four young human allies]]. {{storylink|Spacehikers!}} Thereafter, Blaster challenged Grimlock to a duel in order to procure leadership of the Autobots. Perceptor attended these proceedings, alongside the near sum total of the Autobot forces housed within the Ark and the ''Steelhaven'' spacecrafts. The violent altercation between the two contenders was interrupted by a Decepticon offensive, which was only repelled once both Grimlock and Blaster agreed upon a temporary alliance. {{storylink|Totaled!}}

Regardless of such trivialities, Optimus Prime himself returned to command, and Perceptor was next seen among those summoned to the Arctic by an Autobot code one alert signal. Among the frozen wastes, Perceptor and his comrades were ambushed by their recurring and hated enemies, the Decepticons. Perceptor appeared to be suffering from defective circuits, preventing him from detecting the presence of the [[Seacon (G1)|Seacon]] of the [[Tentakil (G1)|multipod variety]] as it lunged at him. This conflict came to a sudden halt when an agreement was struck between the two warring factions, allowing both sides to deal with a greater threat: [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]], at the time making a bid for the legendary database known as the [[Underbase]]. The alliance managed to cut Starscream's absorption of the Underbase's cosmic energies short, though the expected results were not forthcoming; Starscream was still bestowed unimaginable might from the small portion of energy he had already taken into his frame. The Seeker reduced the space craft that Perceptor was occupying to scrap, sending the Autobot scientist hurtling out into the void. Thankfully, in anticipation of such events coming to pass, Optimus had ordered the Ark to be on standby before the confrontation, and once Starscream left, Perceptor was able to board the craft and be transported back to Earth. {{storylink|Dark Star}}

Perceptor was deactivated as a result of the [[Underbase]] conflict, and along with his fellow deactivated Autobots, became a source of emotional torment for Ratchet; frustrated by his inability to repair all those under his care, Ratchet was plagued by nightmares, in which he was attacked by the reanimated bodies of his patients. Such a ghoulish scenario briefly became a reality when the Decepticon [[Sports Car Patrol]] infiltrated the Ark and took control of the damaged Autobots' motor controls in a plot to drive Ratchet mad. When this dastardly scheme failed to have the desired effect, it was abandoned and Perceptor was rendered inoperative once more. {{storylink|Back from the Dead}} Ratchet himself seemingly perished soon after, plunging Optimus into a deep melancholy. He had the Ark's computer recount to him all those who had fallen under his command, with Perceptor being among those name-dropped. {{storylink|Yesterday's Heroes!}}

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
{{note|The movie adaptation, originally published by Marvel US, is in italics}}
[[File:Perceptor the planet eater.jpg|thumb|I mean I guess it's better than having the wounds be immortal..? |upright=0.9]]
''In a possible permutation of the year designate [[2005]], Perceptor was among the Autobots taking residence within the confines of [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. Upon spying Decepticon aggressors advancing towards the outpost, Perceptor warned his fellow occupants that, in due course, they would have to contend with [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] and his militia. In response to the tactical intelligence that Perceptor had provided him, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] ordered Autobot City to be transformed into its defensive configuration. The Decepticons continued their aggressive advance nonetheless, and in the skirmish that ensued, Optimus Prime was fatally wounded. The Autobot leader was brought to a medical facility, where Perceptor confirmed that his vitals were quickly ebbing. Perceptor then witnessed Optimus using up the last modicum of his strength to transfer ownership of the [[Matrix of Leadership]], previously stored within his body, over to Ultra Magnus, who was named Optimus's successor as head of the Autobot forces.'' {{storylink|The Planet-Eater!}}

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''A brief lull in action followed, interrupted by a telecommunication divulging distressing news; a machine of planetary proportions, [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], was displacing itself in ever-increasing proximity to the Transformers' homeworld of Cybertron in a menacing fashion. A report from two agents stationed in the planet's orbit, more specifically on Cybertron's satellite designate "[[Moonbase Two]]," disclosed that Unicron was capable of consuming celestial bodies, and had indeed already done so with "[[Moonbase One]]." The Autobots scrambled to become space-borne in order to attend to this threat, only to fall under attack by a new enemy: [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], an upgraded Megatron now under the thrall of the aforementioned "monster planet." In a desperate attempt to waylay their pursuer, Ultra Magnus dislodged a large component from their [[Autobot shuttle|shuttle]] he and his crew were occupying, allowing Galvatron to destroy it in the hopes he would believe he had succeeding in detonating the entire shuttle. The stratagem worked, though Perceptor's group were thereafter forced to land on the [[Junkion (planet)|planet of Junk]] in order to attend the the mechanical needs of their vessel.'' {{storylink|Judgment Day!}}

''Repairs were barely underway when Perceptor and his compatriots were once more tracked down by Galvatron and his lackeys. This encounter closed with Galvatron absconding with the fabled Autobot Matrix of Leadership in hand. There was little time to grieve, as Junk's hostile indigenous people, the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]], next made their presence known. But in a serendipitous turn of events, a group composed of [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]], [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]], and others then arrived on the scene, and managed to forge an alliance with the planet's natives. All those on Junk then prepared for a confrontation against Unicron, which culminated in Unicron's demise and Hot Rod acquiring the Matrix himself, the artifact engendering his ascension to Autobot leadership as "[[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]]".'' {{storylink|The Final Battle!}}

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In a parallel junction of quantum-temporal values, Perceptor aided his fellow Autobots in battling back legions of Decepticon enemies, themselves urged into a suicidal offensive against their sworn enemies by the malevolent cosmic being, Unicron. The Autobots managed to hold their own until the orchestrator of this conflict was summarily dispatched by Rodimus Prime, which directly resulted in the Decepticons abandoning the battlefield to regroup. {{storylink|The Legacy of Unicron!}} Later, Perceptor was among the residents of Autobot City who participated in the initiation of combat proceedings against unwanted [[Quintesson]] visitors possessing acutely nefarious intent. Unfortunately, said combat proceedings proved to be incapable of properly sustaining the necessary level of applied force to rebuke and rebuff the forward progress of the invading hostile xeno-biological entities, leading to a cessation of proper operating status for Perceptor and several of his Autobot co-actors. {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}

One solar-terrestrial revolution cycle later, Perceptor again responded to the presence of hostile activities when an Autobot interstellar transport shuttle made a sudden and disastrous relocation from space to earth at velocities far exceeding safety protocols. At the shuttle's location, Perceptor fell into a paradoxical situation necessitating that the Autobots save their commander Rodimus Prime from his own disparate mental status. {{storylink|Shadow of Evil}} Kup dissuaded his fellow soldiers from opening fire on their commander, as he had deduced that it was Unicron's essence, contained within the Matrix at an earlier date, that was the source of Rodimus's violent episode. Perceptor and the other surviving Autobots witnessed their elderly compatriot rip out the sacred artifact from Rodimus's chest, returning the Autobot commander to his senses. Perceptor, choosing to err on the side of caution, still kept his rifle pointed at his commander's head as he recovered, lowering his weapon only once he was certain that Unicron was no longer at the helm. {{storylink|White Fire}}
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====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
[[File:Perceptor wheeljack swarm.jpg|thumb]]
Perceptor did not engage in random fisticuffs and altercations with the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronians]], for that would most emphatically be in a milieu of activity not of his preference. Alternatively, he participated in an expedition of a scientific nature to the lunar orbiting body of [[J'asik]] to determine what nefarious entity had structurally destabilized the populace at a molecular level. {{storylink|Swarm (issue)|Swarm}} His findings unveiled astonishing and almost inarticulable obfuscations from deep in the Cybertronian past; an ancient offshoot of Cybertonian origins was the culprit behind the moon's desiccation. {{storylink|Swarm (issue)|Tales of Earth Part Six}}

At a subsequent juncture, Perceptor applied reasoning to the impending conundrum of the Cybertronian pseudo-biologic entity dubbed "[[Swarm (G2)|the Swarm]]" and its imminent arrival. {{storylink|A Rage in Heaven!}}
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====''Classics''====
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Ultra Magnus commissioned Perceptor to build him [[cerebro-shell]] jammers. These devices would be put to good use in stopping [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]] from taking over the Decepticons. {{storylink|Games of Deception}}

As the Autobots renewed their connection with Earth after the Unicron war, Perceptor took up residence at the ''[[Ark II]]'' in [[Canada]]. When the [[Terminus Blade]] opened a rift in space-time, Perceptor and the Autobots attempted to protect the human population as [[Primax 207.0 Epsilon|their universe]] was literally destroyed around them. Only the Earth itself survived the cataclysm, passing over into [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon|the negative polarity universe]]. {{storylink|Invasion (issue)|Invasion}}

Perceptor was interviewed by [[Esmeral (SG)|Esmeral]] of the [[DBN|Decepticon Broadcasting Network]] when they arrived on negative-Cybertron. {{storylink|Solar Requiem}}

He continued his research into [[Rarified Energon|Rarefied Energon]] on his own Earth, and discovered anomalies indicating the substance was actually alive. As the planet itself came apart transforming into [[Gaea|a robot mode]], Perceptor and his allies were ferried off-world by [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] in a shuttle. {{storylink|The Future Buried...}}
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====''Regeneration One''====
{{NoteRG1}}
[[File:Perceptor loose ends.jpg|thumb|upright=0.7]]
Twenty-one chronological solar intervals subsequent to the ultimate conflict on the cosmological body commonly referred to as [[Klo]], Perceptor was operational on Cybertron. He ably provided assistance to the [[Wrecker]]s special operations team as they rebelled against the explicit orders issued by Optimus Prime and performed a non-lethal siege-breaking manoeuvre within the [[Pax Cybertronia Decommissioning Depot]] located in the polity of [[Kalis]], necessitating the defusing of a [[Warbird (weapon)|Type-K Warbird ballistic missile]] and its cobalt-60 warhead through the issue of an emergency stand-down protocol code, which he readily supplied. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 1}}

Postliminary to the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]]'s return from his sojourn to the planet [[Nebulos]], the temporary Autobot commander Hot Rod ordered Perceptor to interrogate him concerning his experiences during the span of his time away, not least with regard to the restoration of his transformative abilities. Grievously, the tergiversating Grimlock seized upon this circumstance as an opportunity to upload the nefarious resurrected Decepticon villain [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]]'s [[Gene Key]] into Perceptor's personal infrastructure, supplanting his [[CNA]] and functionally overwriting his core programming into that of a Decepticon. Subsequently, the now-morally compromised former resistance cell leader issued a most sinister indication to the inattentive penal custodian [[Kick-Off (G1)|Kick-Off]] that he could, in all safety, facilitate Perceptor's egress from his current confinement. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Two}}

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The former [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] commander put Perceptor to work on the construction of a considerably upscaled version of the Gene Key in the vicinity of the [[Sonic Canyons]], with the calamitous intent of utilizing the unique properties of the canyons to propagate the Key's CNA-overwriting signal across all of Cybertron, facilitating the forced conversion of every Autobot on the planet. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Three}} As Perceptor put his talents to use in the creation of the Key, Scorponok aggrandized about his role in the ultimate unification of the Transformer race under the Decepticon banner, closing the rift in [[Primus]]'s grand plan that he perceived to have developed due to the incitement and prolongation of the Cybertronian civil war. Perceptor offered the opinion that, with chaos being the natural order of things, perhaps the conflict was ''part'' of Primus's design. Scorponok was forced to repress a sudden swell of rage at the thought of his plan being questioned, as Perceptor observed, without interrupting his work. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Four}}

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Perceptor announced another delay in the successful completion and activation of the Key, citing a minor technical difficulty. The statement infuriated Scorponok enough to forcefully remove [[Roadblock (G2)|Roadblock]] from his immediate vicinity in a pique of anger, sending the hapless Decepticon lackey plummeting into the depths of the canyons. Scorponok was not impeded in his ranting, as the other Decepticons in the area observed with silent concern, until Grimlock unexpectedly arrived via [[Sky-sled]] and engaged the would-be conqueror in battle. Gaining a distinct tactical advantage over Grimlock, Scorponok ordered Perceptor to activate the Gene Key, while continuing to pontificate to the Dinobot about the true unification of Cybertron and his role in it. Much to Scorponok's astonishment, however, the Key's effect caused a regression of the alterations that had already been individually performed on various Autobots, restoring them to their original personalities!

[[File:Perceptor prowl kup destiny.jpg|thumb|left|"''And'', it's pink! Don't you like it?" |upright=1.7]]
It was revealed that Grimlock had merely demonstrated the existence of the Gene Key to Perceptor, choosing not to actually utilize its full capability upon him. Thus, Perceptor's CNA had not been overwritten, allowing the scientist to serve as Grimlock's "inside man" so that he could actually sabotage the larger Key, foiling Scorponok's scheme. Scorponok prepared to turn on Perceptor, but Grimlock was joined by his fellow Dinobots in striking back at Scorponok. With their temporary commander's plans reduced to a shambles, the remaining Decepticons opted for a discretionary withdrawal, leaving Perceptor behind to bear witness as Grimlock dislodged Scorponok and himself from the bridge over the Sonic Canyons, the two warriors grappling as they plummeted into the murky depths. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Five}} In the aftermath, Perceptor briefed Hot Rod and the others on the lingering effects of the Gene Key, resembling shock or PTSD among the Autobots afflicted. {{storylink|Destiny, Part One}}

During the Decepticon invasion of Cybertron, Perceptor and [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] correctly identified the [[Warworld]] as the broadcast source for the [[Blitz Engine]]s' power, identifying it as primary target for the [[Wrecker]]s. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Four}}

Perceptor and the Autobot leadership assessed the damage after the Decepticon assault. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 1}} He also ran sensor probes of Jhiaxus's vessel when it arrived, but was unable to penetrate their security. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 2}} As the shadow-creatures raced over Cybertron, it was Perceptor's analysis that confirmed they were former Cybertronians transfigured by some dark force. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}

====''Transformers '84''====
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Perceptor was objectively observed while eruditely engaged in close consultation with his friend, fellow Autobot, and engineer [[Wheeljack (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Wheeljack]] during the climactic stages of the construction of the iconic interstellar spacecraft that would soon come to be denominated the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. {{storylink|Transformers '84 issue 0|'84 #0}}

Subsequently, as [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] achieved cognisance of the duplicitous [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]]'s counterfactional scheme to utilise the power of an apparently accidental explosion of a [[Planetary engine|planetary turbine]] to alter the astronomical direction of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], he adjured Perceptor to scrutinise the available evidence. Considering that the aforementioned mission would involve travelling deep into territory currently held by the Decepticons, Perceptor was accompanied by the Autobots' demolition specialists, otherwise known as the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dynobots]]. Lamentably, their presence was detected by Shockwave and his protégé [[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]] who ventured out with great alacrity to intercept the Autobots. While Skyfire proved to be little match for the combat prowess of the Dynobots, the same could not be said of Shockwave and all five of them were rendered inoperative by a blast from his space gun mode. Landing to recover Skyfire's [[brain module]], Shockwave almost discovered the concealed Perceptor's presence but was fortunately distracted by the unexpected arrival of [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]], [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]], and [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] and apologetically acquiesced, returning with them forthwith to the newly named ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]''. Consequently, Perceptor fortunately found himself in the fortuitous position of being able to request a rough and ready rescue and extraction team to recover the importunely incapacitated Dynobots and reliably render them unto a portentously positive place of safe and secure recovery and recuperation. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 1|Secrets & Lies #1}}

[[File:Ultra magnus perceptor nosecone lightspeed secrets and lies.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.7]]
Presumably upon resuming his regular position back at base, Perceptor reliably reported the results of his investigative findings to [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]], casually but confidently confirming through the assured assistance of his talented [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]] colleagues, the learned [[Lightspeed (G1 Technobot)|Lightspeed]] and the knowledgeable [[Nosecone (G1)|Nosecone]], the putative proposition preliminarily propounded by the provocateur [[Punch (G1)|Punch]] that the unexplained and hitherto erroneous explosion had indeed been a deliberate and dastardly detonation of Decepticon rocket fuel, immense and enormous enough to irrevocably alter Cybertron's very path through the astronomical realms that lay beyond. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 2|Secrets & Lies #2}}
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===Sticker Adventures books===
Perceptor was part of the crew of an Autobot ship that was studying the Universe. After being hit by meteors, they were forced to make landfall on the nearby Junk planet. There, he helped Springer and Arcee fix the ship, until the native Junkions attacked them. The fighting stopped when Kup arrived on-world, and used the universal greeting to calm down the Junkions. Now friends, the Junkions and the Autobots worked together to fix the damaged ship. Perceptor and the Autobots then blasted off and went on their way. {{storylink|Battle on the Junk Planet}}
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===Marvel coloring books===
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===Find Your Fate Junior===
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====Decepticon Poison====
After the Autobots’ latest batch of fuel had been poisoned by Ramjet, leaving a number of Autobots unable to assume their robot forms, Perceptor tasked himself with finding an antidote. Perceptor also suggested that the Autobots who hadn't been been poisoned stay at Decepticon headquarters to guard against Decepticon attacks. Prowl disagreed with the scientist, opting for a more aggressive course of action.

If Optimus went along with Perceptor's plan, the Autobot scientist worked feverishly to concoct a cure, and was soon told to dispense the untested formula he had created when Optimus informed him that the Decepticons were already moving in on their position. Before Perceptor complied, he informed Optimus of some of his findings; the poison put into the Autobots’ fuel was not a complex one, and could be used to create a poisonous smog if the fuel was burned. Perceptor presented Optimus with two choices; either the Autobots could risk his untested antidote, despite whatever side-effects it might have, or they could burn the remaining tainted fuel they had on hand, putting the rest of the Autobots at risk, but also gain the chance of poisoning the Decepticons themselves.

If Optimus decided to risk Perceptor's antidote, the scientist had to try and figure out on the spot how much antidote to give to each Autobot. Too little, and the poison would not be neutralized. Too much, and the Autobots would risk an averse reaction to his solution.

If Perceptor decide to dispense one millilitre of his solution to each Autobot, his cure successfully cleared the Autobots’ systems of the Decepticon poison, allowing them to resume their [[robot mode]]s and ready themselves against the incoming Decepticons.

In another possible scenario, where Optimus followed a plan courtesy of Prowl, the Autobot leader instructed his troops to transform into [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] and play dead. The Decepticons, believing the Autobots’ ruse, disarmed themselves in order to carry out the Autobots’ "carcasses." Now with the element of surprise against unarmed opponent, the Autobots Transformed and were able to easily defeat the evil robots.

In another possible turn of events, Perceptor gave out too much of his antidote to each Autobot. The Autobots who received the antidote soon found themselves falling apart, leaving Perceptor and the rest outmatched against the greater number of Decepticons.

In yet another possible sequence of events, the Autobots decided to use the tainted fuel as a weapon against the Decepticons. Lighting the fuel to create a toxic cloud allowed the Autobots to ward off the Decepticons, allowing Perceptor enough time to safely create a cure for the poisoned Autobots. {{storylink|Decepticon Poison}}
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====Autobot Alert!====
[[File:AutobotAlertSuperBooster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
Perceptor had been recently busying himself inventing new devices and weapons for the Autobots. Among these were "laser-ignited explosives," and a "rapid-fire, high-intensity rifle cannon." He told his fellow Autobots that the later invention could "blow away a skyscraper at a close range."

In one possible scenario, the Autobots had retrieved a cybertite sphere containing the formula for an ancient Autobot power-booster. Perceptor went to work, and successfully produced a first batch of the power-booster, ensuring that the war would soon tip in favour of the Autobots. {{storylink|Autobot Alert!}}
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===3H comics===
[[File:Skidswreckers2.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|"Rodimus, a cursory evaluation of Decepticon capability indicates a distinct tactical deficiency! ...it's you."]]
Perceptor counseled [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] against making a leadership decision that, when one considers both the opinions of observers that are generally regarded as wise, to such an extent as observers with finite capacity for knowledge can comprehend the infinite, and the final results of the decision in question, could be regarded as less than optimal.

Knowing the commander in question, many of those reading this documentation may surmise the result... {{storylink|Betrayal}}
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===''Universe'' toy bios===
The future [[Minion of Unicron (Universe)|Minion of Unicron]] [[Reptilion]] had an intellect on par with that of the Autobot professor Perceptor. {{storylink|Reptilion#Universe (2003)|''Universe'' Reptilion online bio}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:AgeofWrath3-Perceptor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|You should see me when I'm ''not'' on steroids!]]
Following Optimus and Megatron's disappearance into a prototype space-bridge, the Autobots and Decepticons splintered into several sub-factions. Perceptor remained with the "main" Autobot team during this time, operating under Prowl out of their base under the ruins of Iacon. {{storylink|Fragmentation (G1)|Fragmentation}}

Perceptor became held to be an officer or leader, a position he occupied with [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], among a group of underground Autobots on Cybertron after the unexpected return of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] commanding the [[Air Warrior|Aerospace Extermination Squadron]], an army of [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]-form drones. The combat efficiency of these Air Warriors, as they were also known, led to a Decepticon conquest of Cybertron, as well as the enslavement of many Autobots. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.2}} During this period, Perceptor theorized that if Megatron had survived the space bridge explosion, one could logically conclude that Optimus Prime also survived. At [[Iacon Command]], Perceptor designed and built a [[Dimensional Interface Assembly|device]] intended to locate Optimus Prime. Before a proper test of the device could be conducted, Perceptor's group managed to capture an Air Warrior, with the intentions of examining its systems with the hope of finding an effective counter measure against the drones. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.3}}

{{Unreleased WW comic}}
After the disappearance of [[Flash (G1)|Flash]] through Perceptor's Dimensional Interface Assembly during the scientist's absence, Perceptor realized that the Turbobot had been warped away to [[Quintessa (planet)|wherever]] Megatron and Optimus had been drawn to when they disappeared into the prototype space-bridge. Unfortunately, he didn't have the means to retrieve Flash, as he was preoccupied with the captured Air Warrior drone. Examining it, Perceptor discovered that the drone was powered by pure Cyberstatic Energy. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.4}} Using this information, he was able to implement the means to shut down the drones' entire shared neural network. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.5}} After doing so, the newly returned Optimus Prime tasked Perceptor with rebuilding Grimlock, who's essence had escaped death by persisting inside the body of an Air Warrior. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.6}}

[[File:BrothersBurden-Perceptor.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Perceptor use small words for dumb friends.]]
Millions of years after the aforementioned events, Perceptor again allied with a group of Autobots who opposed the oppressive regime of the Decepticon [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], but these activities were covert in nature and he publicly remained a respected Autobot scientist. While monitoring the planet's power network, Perceptor noted a series of anomalies resulting in Cybertron's orbit becoming irregular. {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}} He later presented evidence of Shockwave's unorthodox experiments on various Transformers, as well as the fact that Cybertron's spatial coordinates seemed to have changed, to the [[Autobot High Council|High Council]]. The High Council was unwilling to take any constitutional action against Shockwave, over feelings of gratitude for his assistance in restoring the peace, even after they were verbally accosted by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]. Ultimately, any censure or movement against Shockwave was discontinued due to a rampage on the part of the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]]. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}} After Optimus Prime escaped custody and united the various resistance movements, Perceptor participated in the [[Prime (rank)|Autobot leader]]'s offensive against [[Shockwave's Tower|Shockwave's fortifications]] within Hub Capital Iacon. He also helped to repair [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], commander of the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], despite the latter's well known bias against intellectuals. {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (issue)|Countdown to Extinction}} Grimlock left Perceptor's care prematurely to rejoin the battle against Shockwave's troops. Shortly after, Perceptor himself joined active combat duty, and participated in the final push that ended Shockwave's reign. {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}} There were several victims of the revolution, however, including Optimus Prime and Ultra Magnus. Perceptor personally attended to their recuperation cycles. {{storylink|Generation 1 issue 0|Generation 1 #0}}

Later, Perceptor helped Prowl in piecing together information about the mysterious warrior-clone, [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]]. He confirmed that Shockwave's download of the Vector Sigma program had been transferred to lab where the clone had been created, and posited that it was possible that Sunstorm's personality had been influence by this flow of information. {{storylink|Original Sin}} When the Autobots in Iacon were left unable to contact those stationed on Earth, Perceptor suggested that the radiation Sunstorm emitted was to blame. {{storylink|Atonement}}

===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[File:JoevsTFII1-Perceptor.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|You never see him do this in any of the slashfic.]]
Perceptor accompanied [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] to [[Teletran 3]], where he providing covering fire for Magnus and captured [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] with [[energon chain]]s. He then tapped into Teletran 3 and learned that it had transported a random number of Cybertronians into various points in [[Earth]]'s timeline, which would cause a temporal feedback that would destroy the planet unless they were retrieved. Thankfully, [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] and [[Cobra]] were happy to save their planet, and Perceptor operated Teletran 3 to send them after the missing Transformers. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 1|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #1}} After that, all he could do was wait inside the slowly dying force field erected around Teletran 3. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 2|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #2}} Unfortunately, the field went down before all the rescue teams had returned, and the Autobots were captured by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], who taunted Perceptor as he allowed his Earth-destruction scenario to play out. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 3|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #3}} It was not to be, however, as the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] were retrieved from Earth's distant past and ripped Shockwave's forces apart, saving Perceptor and the other prisoners. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #4}}

[[File:Perceptor and Hawk AoW2.jpg|thumb|upright=2.0]]
Some time later, Perceptor was sent to [[Area 52 (G1)|Area 52]] on Earth to oversee the decommissioning of Cybertronian technology along with [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]]. Before he had time to do much other than greet [[Mainframe (G.I. Joe)|Mainframe]] and deliver a message from Optimus Prime, the facility came under attack by Cobra, and Perceptor had to help fight them off. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 1|The Art of War #1}} Bumblebee went missing during the battle, and the Autobots followed his [[energy signature]] to the lowest areas of Area 52, only to find the head of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], deactivated two years earlier. Perceptor was outraged that the humans had been experimenting with something so dangerous, but [[Hawk (G.I. Joe)|Hawk]] insisted that he had been completely unaware. As it turned out, Megatron's remains had been used to make the dangerous and hostile [[Serpentor|Serpent Organic Robot]], who forced the [[G.I. Joe battle mech|Joes' mech suits]] to fight against Perceptor and the other Autobots before warping to Cybertron. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 2|The Art of War #2}}

[[File:Perceptor AoW5.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
The Autobots and Joes followed him, and Perceptor called [[Capitol City]] for reinforcements before discovering the movement signals of several [[cannibalizer]]s around them. They escaped from the monstrosities, only to run straight into Serpent O.R.'s newly recruited Decepticon army, who captured them before Perceptor's reinforcements had time to arrive. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 3|The Art of War #3}} They were eventually freed thanks to [[Snake-Eyes]]'s ninja tricks. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 4|The Art of War #4}} While fighting their way out of the Decepticon base, the Autobots learned that Serpent O.R. had also captured Optimus Prime, and they went to rescue him. When they arrived, Serpent O.R.'s body had been transformed by the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] and was now being controlled by [[Cobra Commander]]. The Cobra leader used his tentacles to smash Perceptor's shoulder to pieces, and with a cry of "Goodness!", the scientist was taken out of action. After Cobra Commander was defeated by Hawk, Perceptor listened to [[Roadblock (G.I. Joe)|Roadblock]] tell funny stories about [[Barbecue]]. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5|The Art of War #5}}
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===''Transformers/G.I. Joe''===
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In the year [[1985]], Perceptor and [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] hastily took off for [[Earth]] in an starship poorly-suited for interstellar travel, despite Perceptor's protests. Upon arrival, they unsurprisingly crashed, landing in the forests of [[Oregon]] near [[Mount St. Hilary]]. They were discovered there by a [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] team led by [[Flint (G.I. Joe)|Flint]]. {{storylink|Targets of Opportunity}}
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===''Transformers Legends'' anthology===
When Ratchet began feeling lost and disillusioned while on Earth, he began going on more and more combat missions, increasingly leaving his medical duties in the hands of Perceptor, Wheeljack, and Sparkplug. This presumably stopped after he had a perception-changing experience in a chance meeting with [[Stitch|a disabled war veteran]]. {{storylink|Healers, Fighters, and Transformers}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:AHM8-Perceptor.jpg|thumb|''[[Frag]],'' yeah. | upright=1.6]]
{{main|Perceptor (G1)/2005 IDW continuity}}
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===''Mini Mayhem!''===
Perceptor overheard Grimlock proclaim that he had resolved to become a waiter, so he could spit in people's drinks. {{storylink|Mini Mayhem!}}

===''Transfromers'' (2010) toy bio===
[[File:TF2010 Perceptor boxart.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
One of the most brilliant minds from Cybertron, Perceptor rarely invented anything himself, but his insights made it possible for the Autobots' other engineers and inventors to maintain their fast pace of development. {{storylink|#Transformers (2010)|''Transformers'' Perceptor toy bio}}
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===''United''===
With the Autobots on Earth infected with a deadly nano-virus, Perceptor worked tirelessly to find a cure, despite being afflicted himself. With the Autobots' ally, Supreme Scientist [[Zella]], having successfully synthesized a cure, Perceptor sent out a team of [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]s and [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]]s, the only Autobots unaffected by the virus, to retrieve it. {{storylink|The Fierce Fighting on Planet Nebulos}}
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===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
Together with [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]], and [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]], Perceptor investigated [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] after the abandoned city had been covered in foliage due to a [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] attack on Cybertron. Perceptor inspected one of the [[G.I.Rocket|creeper plants]] left behind by the Joes' attack, only to be taken aback by the organism's rapid growth. The Autobots were then caught up in a Decepticon attack against the invading humans, and Perceptor was captured by [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. Thankfully, Mirage escaped the Decepticons' notice, and managed to save his allies from Megatron's throne room within [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. {{storylink|Targetmasters (issue)|Targetmasters}}

The trio made it back to [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], bringing the Joes along as captives. The humans were presented to [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], who promptly dropped them in a pool filled with [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]]. Not waiting around for the show, Perceptor, Brawn and Mirage took off to find Wheeljack. They found the Autobot being vivisected within the Joes' base camp. Perceptor and his friends charged in, exchanging fire with the off-worlders until blasts from both sides knocked everyone unconscious. {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend}}

Both teams eventually awakened and readied to take up arms once more when [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] showed up, accompanied by [[Breaker]], [[Jinx]], [[Cover Girl]], and [[Clutch (G.I. Joe)|Clutch]]. Grimlock declared a truce between the Joes and the Autobots had been reached, and both factions partied together to cement their alliance. {{storylink|Form Follows Function}} After the Joes moved into [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], Perceptor confided in Wheeljack that he had reservations about the Autobots allying themselves with the humans. {{storylink|Everybody Hates Metroplex}} As it turns out, Perceptor had more elaborate reasons to express his distrust of the Joes... As [[Tunnel Rat]] found out, he was really a double-agent, working for the Decepticons! Under [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]]<nowiki>'</nowiki>s supervision, Perceptor performed an autopsy on [[Wild Bill]]'s body. {{storylink|Expelled from the Garden}}

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===Ask Vector Prime===
In [[Primax 085.0 Eta]], the Autobots defeated the Decepticons on Earth and recaptured control of Cybertron. Peace reigned for a time, but a series of [[Earthquake (event)|cyberquake]]s and [[Devastator Winds|Devastator storm]]s began, threatening Cybertron. Perceptor eventually determined the source of the crisis to be the planet [[Moebius]] in [[Gargent 087.0 Kappa|an alternate universe]], designated the 22nd Strata. Perceptor devised a method of crossing dimensions, the [[Reality Bridge]], and sent a [[Sky Spy]] through. The Sky Spy returned with hazy images of local cyborg lifeforms. [[Optimus Prime (G1)#The Battle for Planet Earth|Optimus Prime]] assembled a team to travel to the 22nd Strata to stop the crisis. Modifing themselves based on Perceptor's technical readouts, they dubbed themselves the [[Spy Changer]]s. Eventually, the Spy Changers succeeded in securing Cybertron's safety. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/30}}

===2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity===
Having survived countless battles of the Great War, Perceptor became a component of [[Magnaboss (BW)|Magnaboss]], the newest Autobot combiner. During the final battle of the war, Perceptor served in the third unit of the Autobot army, where he discovered anomalous [[unspace|transwarp]] energy readings. Ultimately, Perceptor died with the rest of his unit in a Decepticon attack, leaving "[[Under-3|Unit 3]]" as the only survivor.

Unit-3 would ultimately fill in for Perceptor when the Autobots formed Magnaboss to take out [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]. {{storylink|Dawn of the Predacus}}

===''Of Masters and Mayhem''===
Perceptor was among the Autobots working on the Ark project when it was attacked by [[Toxitron (G1)|Toxitron]]. {{storylink|The Toxic Transformer}}

===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons===
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[[File:PerceptorPoster.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Summer rains, you can never predict them.]]
In the aftermath of the [[Combiner Wars (event)|Combiner Wars]], Optimus Prime suggested Perceptor for a seat on the [[Council of Worlds]], but the [[Mistress of Flame]] disagreed due to his lack of warrior's skill. {{storylink|Aftermath and Rebirth}} Perceptor was studying [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s remains, which had been altered due to the [[Enigma of Combination]], when [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] arrived to warn him that [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] was attacking the city. Meeting with the Mistress of Flame to discuss their next move, Perceptor suggests summoning [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] to aid in the battle. {{storylink|Our Heroes Respond}} After he saved the Mistress of Flame from being knocked off the [[Primal Basilica]], he began rebooting the Basilica's defenses. {{storylink|The Fight Begins}} When he entered the Prayer Chamber to inform her of his progress, he discovered her deceased corpse. Unable to find any clues as to [[Overlord (G1)|her killer]], he was led away from the scene by Optimus, who had just arrived, and watched as he finished activating the defenses and reclaimed the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. {{storylink|Desperate Actions}} However, Perceptor was caught off guard when Optimus said ''he'' would be the one to carry the Matrix in order to keep it safe from Trypticon. Leading him out of the Basilica, Optimus sent him on his way, and Perceptor took off running. {{storylink|Run for Our Lives}}
[[File:Machinima-POTP-Windblade-Grimlock-Perceptor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Well, well, well, it seems one can't attend to their functions without being replaced by SOME RAGTAG HAND PUPPET!]]
Later, Perceptor took a moment to examine the Matrix of Leadership, when it began communicating with him. Despite some reluctance to follow its instructions, Perceptor ran back towards the battlefield and used the Matrix to get the attention of Trypticon, who swallowed both Perceptor and the Matrix. {{storylink|Consumed}} As the Matrix had planned, Trypticon could not wield its power, causing him to eject it and Perceptor from his body, along with [[Victorion]], the [[Enigma of Combination]], and Starscream's ghost. He was among those who bore witness to the return of [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] and the death of Optimus Prime, mourning his loss. Despite serious misgivings, he reluctantly agreed to follow Megatron in hopes of stopping Megatronus. {{storylink|All Things Must Pass}}

Still feeling a debt of responsibility to the fallen Optimus, Perceptor followed Megatron to the [[Primal Swamp]] to search for the [[Requiem Blaster (Megatronus)|Requiem Blaster]]. He was skeptical of the Decepticon leader's ability to read the ancient [[Book of the Second Prophecies]], but didn't have much time to ponder this before being attacked by the Dinobots. He attempted to remind [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] of their shared history, but Grimlock remained distrustful and attempted to drown Perceptor in the swamp. Windblade and Victorion eventually freed him, but they all found themselves now faced with an angry [[Volcanicus (POTP)|Volcanicus]]. {{storylink|The Swamp}} He briefly attempted to distract the Combiner to allow Windblade and Victorion a surprise attack, but it ultimately proved fruitless, and they were interrupted by [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] shortly after. {{storylink|Volcanicus (episode)|Volcanicus}} Perceptor attempted to divert Predaking from Victorion with the promise of the Enigma of Combination, giving the others a chance to strike. Victorion picked him up and carried him a significant distance before they all ran into Megatron again, watching him enter a strange dome. {{storylink|Without Warning}} While waiting for Megatron to emerge, Perceptor again tried to divert Predaking from attacking Victorion, even striking him in a sensitive circuit cluster, but was easily dispatched. He recovered as Megatron emerged with the Blaster in hand, awestruck by it. When the dome projected a set of coordinates, Perceptor attempted to translate them, and was surprised when [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] revealed the existence of the legendary [[Athenaeum Sanctorum]]. {{storylink|Primal (POTP)|Primal}}

Traveling to [[Cataclysm Tundra]], Perceptor finally deciphered the coordinates, revealing the Sanctorum's hidden entrance. Accessing an information terminal, Perceptor pulled up a log regarding the Requiem Blaster and began searching the database for information on Megatronus's plans, only to be interrupted by the arrival of Overlord and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Cron]]. {{storylink|Athenaeum Sanctorum (episode)|Athenaeum Sanctorum}} Mostly staying out of harm's way, Perceptor grabbed the Requiem Blaster and threatened Overlord with it, giving Megatron a chance to escape his opponent's clutches, only to lose his grip on it when Rodimus threw Megatron into him. Perceptor continued trying to conduct research in the midst of the battle, only to be horrified as Windblade's limp body came crashing down next to him. {{storylink|Countdown (POTP)|Countdown}} In the battle's aftermath, Perceptor revealed that most of the Sanctorum's data had been destroyed during the fight, though he managed to save a fraction. That fraction proved invaluable, as it revealed critical clues about Megatronus's plans and the location of the [[Well of All Sparks|Well of Sparks]]. Determined to see things through to the end, Perceptor stood in support of Megatron as they headed for the Well. {{storylink|Consequences}}
[[File:POTP-Ep10-Saga's-End-Perceptor-alt-mode.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Messy messy messy...]]

Perceptor used the data he had gathered to guide the others through the [[Labyrinth of Tunnels]], lest they become lost for millions of years. When Megatronus's weapon began to take effect, Perceptor observed the effect it was having on the surrounding populace, but pressed on regardless. As they reached the Well and the others fought Megatronus, Perceptor attempted to shut down the device to now avail. He was left awestruck by the sight of Solus Prime's return, but this left him vulnerable as Megatronus soaked him in flames like the others. {{storylink|Collision Course}} The flames eventually receded and Perceptor recovered, standing aside as the others attacked Megatronus's device. When Primal pulled the Matrix free and it began glowing, Perceptor recognized that it had chosen him and watched in awe as he was transformed into Optimal Optimus. As the new Prime battled the [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]-controlled Rodimus, Perceptor and the others lunged at Megatronus to prevent him from regaining the Enigma and Blaster. {{storylink|Megatronus Unleashed}} Seeing an opportunity, Perceptor ordered Optimal to remove the [[Matrix of Conquest|Matrix of Chaos]] from Rodimus, freeing him from Unicron's control. When Megatron sacrificed himself to destroy the Matrix of Chaos, he found no remaining trace of either one afterward, mourning his loss before immediately celebrating the return of Optimus Prime. In the aftermath, the Enigma of Combination and the Requiem Blaster are left in Perceptor's care, and he takes to both studying and guarding them in his lab. {{storylink|Saga's End}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
:*''First appearance:'' [[The World In Your Eyes Part Four|''Transformers'' issue #4]]

Active since the era of [[Nominus Prime]], Perceptor ran the [[Forge Pyramid|Pyramid]], the facility that birthed new Cybertronians. Though he worked for the Autobots, Perceptor did not identify as one, being critical of their using the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to denote leadership. When Nominus began restricting the forging of new [[Titan (group)|Titans]], Perceptor, agreeing to the Prime's reasoning, diverted any new Titansparks into a storage vault. Though this secret was shared to only a select few, knowledge of it found its way to [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], which Perceptor suspected was why [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] had made the self-serving Seeker his Head of Intelligence. {{storylink|War World: Titans|Titans}}

Perceptor once upped the output of a [[plasma pyre]] by 6% (although he melted off his hand in the process). {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part One}} Perceptor attended the forging ceremony for [[Gauge]], followed by the funeral for [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]]. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Four}}

When [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] was slain by the [[Rainmaker]]s. Deducing Starscream's role in events, Sentinel ordered Orion Pax to warn Perceptor and kill Starscream, {{storylink|War World: Prime}} to protect the Titansparks.

Following a series of increasingly violent quakes, Perceptor oversaw the erection of a magnetic field to protect the Pyramid before the newly minted [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] arrived to ask about the Titansparks. Explaining that he was only following orders, Perceptor told Optimus of the sparks before the Decepticons arrived to claim them. The fighting damaged the Pyramid's magnetic field, Optimus ordering an evacuation as molten plasma flooded the facility. As the Pyramid entered its death throes, Optimus informed an unsurprised Perceptor that their discussion was not over. {{storylink|War World: Titans|Titans}}

Aligning with the Autobots in the aftermath, Perceptor retreated with them to [[Crystal City]]. {{storylink|War World: We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness|We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness}} After his reputation was soured when news of his hiding the Titansparks broke out, Perceptor attempted to redeem himself by developing an harness to augment [[Jumpstream]]'s [[teleportation]] powers so that she could readily bring supplies and refugees to Crystal City. When tested however, the harness refused to shut down, sending Jumpstream teleporting randomly across the planet before Perceptor eventually lost her signal. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Test Flight I|Test Flight I}} Miraculously, Jumpstream eventually returned to the Autobots, only to fall into a coma. Perceptor and [[Lancer]]'s analysis seemed to indicate she had actually jumped into the future thanks to the power boost. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Test Flight II|Test Flight II}} When she awoke, Perceptor tried to press Jumpstream about what she saw in the future who warned that she'd seen the return of the Threefold Spark and that this time, [[Exarchon]] would emerge victorious. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|Sea of Rust I}}

Prior to the Decepticons marching on Crystal City, Perceptor evacuated to [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]] with the other non-combatants, {{storylink|A Dust of Crystals}} where he joined the team that labored to repair the last ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]''-class vessel. {{storylink|The Landscape of Fear}} When Termagax arrived with a plan to repurpose the Insecticons to eliminate the rust worms threatening Cybertron, Perceptor found her ideas absurd. Termagax quickly shouted him down, however, and Highbrow and Wheeljack agreed they had little time to think up another plan. {{storylink|Radical Time}} Perceptor continued to needle Termagax as the plan was implemented, despite his own failings in the past. He attempted to show sympathy when she sacrificed her House to destroy a portion of the Swarm threatening them, but his lack of sincerity and understanding left her cold. {{storylink|End of Time}}

As the ''Ark'' launched, Perceptor had a friendly reunion with Jumpstream while the refugees made their way towards the Winged Moon. {{storylink|Transformers: Fate of Cybertron|Fate of Cybertron}}

===Precursor World===
A Transformer resembling a particularly dazzling Perceptor was a follower of [[Primus#The old universe|Primus]] in the [[Golden Age (GS)|Golden Age]]. Like his fellows, he dutifully assisted Primus in his efforts to confiscate the [[Star Power|Seven Lights]] from his dissenting army the [[Primus Vanguard]] and destroy the universe.

Perceptor was present in the strike team Primus brought to bear against the [[Powered Master]]s in an expedition to the year [[2050]] of the [[G1 World|next universe]] to capture its newly formed, empty [[Silver Matrix]] for his patsy [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Star Convoy]]. {{storylink|Abominus comic 2}}

When Star Convoy grew wise to his master's plan, Perceptor helped restrain him as their master personally gathered the last two Star Powers from [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron Omega]] and [[Purple Wicked Convoy]]. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 1|Finale 1}}

Primus's plan went real sideways after that, with Primus being reduced to his diminutive core form ''Oracle'' by the onslaught of the behemoth [[Blue Planet (GS)|Neo Primus]] (no relation) and the Seven Lights being captured by malevolent future warrior [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Gold Megatron]] and used to create his own seven-part force, the [[New Primus Vanguard]]. Realizing the dire nature of the threat, Oracle reversed his orders, and Perceptor and company freed Star Convoy and pooled their [[Golden Power]] into him. Star arose deputized into the Golden Age as ''Gold Primus Convoy'', Primus's eighth and final champion!

Perceptor's subsequent fate is unknown.
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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon===
When the crew of the ''Ark'' came across a space station in the Nebulon system, Wheeljack commented on how it was wedged into a space bridge tighter than Perceptor's receptor. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 3}}

==Commercial appearances==
*Perceptor joined the battle against the Decepticons just as [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] unleashed [[Triple Changer]]s, "the most evil Decepticons of all!" In the middle of a fight against [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus]] used Perceptor's microscope mode to inspect some Decepticon debris. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Triple Changers and Perceptor|Triple Changers and Perceptor commercial}}
*Blaster, Cosmos, and Perceptor had a dance-off against Soundwave, Rumble, and Frenzy. {{storylink|Blaster VS Soundwave 2013}}

==Games==
===The Transformers (PS2)===
{{note|Perceptor is a non-playable character. He appears among the legion of Autobot duplicates in the Decepticon campaign.}}
{{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}
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===''Transformers Legends''===
Perceptor was around when a short alliance was formed between several bots with a love for construction from both side of the Autobot/Decepticon war. Perceptor himself was not an active participant in the event proper, however. {{storylink|The Master Builders (Legends)|The Master Builders}}

Perceptor was an active participant in the Autobot/Decepticon war when Ultra Magnus decided to reunite with his unit from the planet Junkion, only to be attacked by the Insecticons. {{storylink|Junkion Reunion}} Perceptor was shocked when [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] rushed off to battle the Constructicons after the Decepticon team took over an asteroid. He and [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] attempted to warn Omega about the space beast contained in the asteroid, but were forced to defend [[San Diego]] when the creature was released. {{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme (Legends)|The Secret of Omega Supreme}}
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===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Perceptor-(G1).jpg|thumb|upright=2.2]]
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Perceptor-(Gen).jpg|thumb|upright=2.2]]
Perceptor participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He appeared in multiple different bodies, both of which appeared in the Halloween "Scary Smart" event:
*''Perceptor (G1)'' — This Epic character could be acquired as a reward in the "Scary Smart" event.
*''Perceptor (Gen)'' — This Epic character could be recruited by collecting 500 units of Cybermetal, 250 units of Transmetal, and 50 cores of this character. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
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=== ''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Perceptor-Earth-Wars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5| Sniper sniper, what do you see? I see a target, good enough for me!]]
Perceptor remained on Cybertron for some time and kept in touch with the Autobots on Earth to help with anything that needed scientific expertise, like the Enigma of Combination and fortress doors. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars#Combiner Wars|Combiner Wars Campaign}} {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Arctic Saga}}

But recently, he was targeted for assassination by [[Lockdown (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Lockdown]] and desperately needed to get to Earth. But [[Huffer (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Huffer]] had some trouble with the Space Bridge as Sharkticons were coming through instead. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Feeding Frenzy}}

The Autobots eventually flushed all the Sharkticons out, but they couldn't lock onto his signal because he was being relentlessly chased by Lockdown. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Working the Sharks Out}}

With his Energon nearly depleted, he was soon cornered and prepared to stand and fight. But both sides were attempting recall their bots, and he was erroneously warped to the Decepticons' base! And he was immediately taken prisoner.

Shockwave was contemplating running experiments with Sharkticon behavior processing cores on Perceptor, but Megatron contacted Optimus to "negotiate" a ransom. Through his unencrypted transmission, Huffer was able to lock onto Perceptor and bring him home. Lockdown was sent back too to maintain the matter transfer. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Target Locked!}}

Jetfire and Wheeljack rejoiced that Perceptor had arrived and would join the scientific community on Earth. Jetfire then joked that he should be flattered that Megatron put quite a price on his head.

*'''Class:''' Special
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star
*'''Attacks and Weaponry:''' He uses a rifle to rapidly shoot targets, and can dodge cannon and mortar fire. But being agile means he is actually smaller than he looks.
*'''Ability: Defense Hack:''' Hack a defense making it attack other defenses with double attack speed but 75% damage for several seconds.
**'''Cost:''' 4 ability points + 3 for reuses

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:perceptor Perceptor at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

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

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

==Notes==
[[File:G1PerceptorProtoColors.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Perceptor's long-lost fraternal twin, Perceivor.]]
[[File:GenerationsDeluxe-AMPerceptor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|He couldn't stop at just one.]]
*The initial inspiration for Perceptor came from the anime series ''{{w|Armored Trooper Votoms}}''. [[Shinji Aramaki]], designing toys for Takara at the time, liked the microscope look of the heads of the mecha from that series and applied it in a more literal sense with the Micro Change toy, but his involvement ended at the conceptual stage. Aramaki also wanted to give Perceptor a face similar to the Scopedogs as well, but it was changed.
*Perceptor's toy has a mouthplate, whilst his character model doesn't. Bizarrely, his original Marvel comics colour scheme has a splash of blue across the bottom half of his face, where his non-existent mouthplate would be. Unlike [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|certain other characters]], ''Regeneration One'' chose to maintain Perceptor's unique Marvel colours, and the artwork depicted the blue area as a recessed mouth, ala [[Blackarachnia (BW)|''Beast Wars'' Blackarachnia]].
*According to [[Aaron Archer]] at [[OTFCC 2004]], he chose to name the ''Armada'' [[Mini-Con]] combiner robot "[[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]]" to honor the [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] employee who engineered the [[Street Action Mini-Con Team|Street Action Team]] because that employee was also responsible for engineering the original Perceptor toy. It's ''likely'' this was [[Hideaki Yoke]], given his [http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/japanese-transformers-40/interview-with-takara-lead-designer-hideaki-yoke-174597/ favorite Transformer is G1 Perceptor], but Archer did not specify at the time. Since Shinji Aramaki was long gone from Takara and directing the animated movie ''Appleseed'' in 2004, though, Occam's razor suggests that Hideaki Yoke engineered both of the Perceptors in question.
*In the animated portion of Perceptor's original toy commercial, he is presented as being quite small, the size a microscope would be in relation to Prime's robot form, and not growing at all, but remaining just as tiny in robot form.
*While the color scheme of the original Perceptor toy was created for the North American market (the ''[[Microman]] [[Micro Change]]'' toy was black and silver), there was apparently some indecision about its exact layout. A prototype toy in the 1985 U.S. [[catalog]] and Perceptor's own [[package art|box art]] show him with his colors shifted around; compared to the final toy, the prototype's black parts are red, the blue parts are black, and the orange parts are blue. Although the same prototype resurfaced in an early Japanese guidebook for the toyline, Perceptor's only known fictional appearance in this color arrangement is the original, [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]-colored version of "[[Betrayal]]", the second part of ''[[Transformers: The Wreckers]]''.
**The figure seen in the commercial for Perceptor's toy uses the finalized color layout, but uses the same bright blue as the prototype for its thighs and biceps, which was changed to a greenish-blue for the finished toy. Perceptor's colors in the Generation 1 cartoon seem to lie somewhere between the two, and modern fiction and toys of the character tend to oscillate back and forth between the full-on bright greenish-blue of the original toy and the more muted hue of the cartoon.
*Perceptor's Generation 1 [[character model]] and toy [[instructions]] position his scope/cannon of his left shoulder. You ''can'' put it in that position on the toy, but it won't sit flush; it's supposed to go on his ''right'' shoulder.
*A Perceptor [[Action Master]] was planned at one point, but apparently went no further than a concept sketch. Unlike some other Action Masters, the art is based solely on the toy, including its faceplate. It has the distinction of carrying on Perceptor's well-armed legacy, with not just one but TWO shoulder-mounted microscope cannons, arm shields, and a large crossbow-like handgun.<ref>''[[Transformers Generations (guidebook)|Transformers Generations Deluxe]]'', p110</ref>
*Like a lot of other Transformers, Perceptor was never released in the UK.{{fact}} As a result, [[Perceptor (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|the ''Universe'' Commemorative Edition]] was the first version sold in the country and was an Amazon exclusive.
*In a rather surprising twist of events, part of this article has been placed on the cover of [[All Hail Megatron issue 15|''All Hail Megatron'' #15]]. The result is a [[micro-continuity]] in which Perceptor reads this Wiki. What is this "fourth wall" you speak of, reader?

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Perceptor''' (パーセプター ''Pāseputā'')
*''English:'' '''Doctor Baster''' ([[Omni Productions]] dub)
*''French:'' '''Percepto''' (Canada)
*''Hebrew:'' '''Taffsán''' (תפסן, "Perceptor")
*''Hungarian:'' '''Észlelő''' ("Perceptor"), '''Látó''' ("Seer", 1st movie dub)
*''Italian:'' '''Supervista''' ("Supersight")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Kǎn-Yìng Chě''' (Taiwan, 感應者, "Perceptor"), '''Gǎnzhīqì''' (China, 感知器, "Perceptron")
*''Russian:'' '''Microscope''' (Микроскоп ''Mikroskop'')
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Lovillnik''' (Ловильник, "Catcher")

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