Ironhide (RID)

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Ironhide is an Autobot Spychanger from the Robots in Disguise continuity family.
"Go Bulls!"

Ironhide is normally a calm and reasonable bot, using his incredible strength and skill as the Autobots' transportation expert to keep the team well-supplied. The strongest of the Spychangers, in his powered-up form his strength even rivals that of Optimus Prime.

However, an angry Ironhide is a dangerous Ironhide. His temper runs very hot, and he ends up using his strength to destructive ends. Perhaps experience will cool him down one day.

He's been friends with Mirage a long time, despite them both being bull-headed types.

Fiction

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Cartoon continuity

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2001 Robots in Disguise cartoon

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Voice actor: Michael McConnohie (English), Ōsuke Yoda (Japanese){{#if: Jorge Ornelas (Latin American Spanish), Paulo Bernardo (Brazilian Portuguese), Sa Seong-woong (Korean)|, Jorge Ornelas (Latin American Spanish), Paulo Bernardo (Brazilian Portuguese), Sa Seong-woong (Korean)}}
Yosemite Sam decided to shave this week

When the Predacons stole a plutonium energy generator and attempted to escape along a beach, they were confronted with Mirage, Ironhide and W.A.R.S. driving across the water towards them. Ironhide gave Mirage a piggy-back ride in order to undertake the Spychanger "cyber-jousting" manouvre. The Predacons eventually escaped with a fake generator which the Spychangers had swapped for the real one. Spychangers to the Rescue

After Optimus was captured and tortured by Megatron, the Spychangers joined the Autobot Brothers in rescuing their leader and seeing off the Predacons. Sideburn's Obsession

Did you just call me "Arn-hahd"!?

Later, the team tried to protect a ruby from Predacon theft, but the mission failed—partly because of Mirage's unwillingness to fire at the Predacons and risk hitting a chemical tank. Ironhide was supportive of his friend, even when the other Spychangers considered dropping him from the team. Afterwards, Ironhide tried to persuade Mirage to come back and talk to the others but was rebuffed. Much to his shock and surprise, Mirage announced he'd be better off with the Predacons and Ironhide declared their friendship over. When Mirage lured the Spychangers to a location where the Predacons had built a "Mega-Laser Cannon", he revealed the fact that he'd been bugged to Ironhide, who finally understood his friend's odd behavior. After the destruction of the laser, Ironhide reaffirmed their friendship. Mirage's Betrayal

The Spychangers also took part in the International Grand Prix in an attempt to find Skid-Z and were momentarily blinded by Megatron. Skid Z's Choice On another occasion, the Spychangers were called back to base to watch footage of various battles, but had to wrap up a fight with the Predacons first. Mirage rode on Ironhide again. Hope for the Future

The Spychangers accompanied Optimus Prime to Montrose Island where Predacon activity was causing the volcano to become violent. They attempted to keep Scourge and Sky-Byte busy while Optimus went to use his blizzard storm on the volcano. When the volcano was ruptured and lava threatened the nearby resort, the Spychangers used their Inferno Blast to divert its path. Volcano

In between all their adventures, the Autobots still had to perform some of the more menial tasks, such as regularly testing out the global space bridge. Lessons of the Past

Sent to stop the Decepticons from finding Fortress Maximus, the Spychangers jumped out in front of the foe and were soundly trounced by Armorhide and Rollbar. Fortress Maximus

The Spychangers took part in the ambush of the Decepticons after the Autobot base was discovered. When the "Megastar" arrived at the battle, Ironhide opined that he thought they were in trouble. Surprise Attack! After Galvatron's defeat, they celebrated by racing with Skid-Z. The Final Battle

Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity

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Super Spychanger Lottery
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With God Magnus having departed Earth aboard Brave Maximus, the Autobots were unable to call upon his power when a new menace suddenly arose to challenge them. In order to combat this threat, a plan was put into motion to upgrade the Spychangers with Spark Engines, granting them Super Modes.

Super Ox obtained strength greater than even that of Fire Convoy. However, he didn't rely on it, as his gentle nature hadn't changed. The Secret of the Birth of the Super Spychangers

Ask Vector Prime
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According to a story heard by Vector Prime at Axiom Nexus, the threat was Chainsaw and his Mutants. Super Ox used his strength to defeat Woodchipper when he menaced the Palenque. Later, when Chainsaw and the rest of his Mutants attempted to overrun the Autobot base, he helped repulse them. Using the power of teamwork, the Super Spychangers defeated and captured the villains. Though the Go-Brillium which powered them was used up and they were no longer Super, they retained new color schemes. Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/01

Legends comic
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When Black Convoy and his Combatrons attacked the Dimensional Patrol's Neo Brave Maximus to rescue Devil Gigatron, the Super Spychangers were sent out to the front lines. Their damage to the Combatrons' ship led to it crashing into the base. LGEX Black Convoy Prologue

Prevenge

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Voice actor: Michael McConnohie (English){{#if: |, {{{2}}}}}

Ironhide and Hot Shot were fighting against Wind Sheer when Ironhide fell into a trans-dimensional portal and was transported to a labyrinth in another universe. There he encountered Sonar. Initially mistaking her for a Predacon, Ironhide begun attacking her. Sonar clarified that she was actually a Maximal, and Ironhide realized that he had been trapped in a heavy-handed scenario about the dangers of prejudice and presumption. The pair then proceeded to delve further into the labyrinth they were trapped in, fighting off some alloygators along the way. They eventually met with six other Cybertronians who had similarly been abducted from their home universes: Blades, Snarl, Ultra Magnus, Ravage, Arcee, and Sureshock. A menacing voice then made itself heard, declaring itself to be responsible for bringing everyone together. The voice ordered the group to fight one another to the death, but (for the most part) the abductees would have none of it. The architect behind the whole plot revealed itself to be the Skuxxoid, out for revenge after having been dismissed by the Transformers from his home dimension one too many times. The villain was easily disposed of, leaving the group to devise a way to get themselves back home. Ironhide suggested that everyone laugh together, as characters were prone to do in the cartoons Koji watched whenever an episode drew to a close. Strangely enough, this worked, and everyone was transported back to their point of origin. Prevenge

Spychanger continuity

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Ask Vector Prime

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In Viron 1103.12 Gamma, Ironhide was one of Optimus Prime's thirteen Autobots on Earth who all became Spychangers after Sky-Byte poisoned Earth's energon supplies. Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/18

Universe comic

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During the Universe War, Ironhide and his cohorts Optimus Prime, Ultra Magnus, and Prowl were abducted by Unicron, but they, other abductees, and the Children of Primus fought off Unicron's Minions.<ref>Ironhide has no lines in the story, but he does appear on the artwork advertising the script reading in the OTFCC 2004 convention booklet.</ref> Voice Actor Drama

Shell Game

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The Ironhide of Viron 704.31 Epsilon was pulled out of his home universe by Unicron to fight in the Universe War on the eve of a critical battle, leading to Optimus Prime's defeat at the hands of Megazarak. Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/30 Thanks to the intervention of Rhinox, he wound up in Axiom Nexus. Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/13

Toys

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Robots in Disguise (2001)

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The hidden Autobot symbol means he's not one of the hundreds of other cow-deco'd pickup trucks you see every day.
  • Ox (Spychanger, 2000)
  • ID number: C-009
  • Release date: March ??, 2000
  • Accessories: "Shockwave Gun"
  • Known designers: Masakatsu Saito (concept artist){{#if: |, {{{2}}}}}
Released in the first wave of Car Robots product, "Ox" is a redeco of the Generation 2 Go-Bots Motormouth mold, transforming into a Ford F150 Flareside pickup truck. He features a through-axle wheel construction that allows him to zip quickly along smooth surfaces in vehicle mode, and is compatible with many "Hot Wheels" and "Matchbox" racetracks. The black spot below his right window has heat-sensitive paint that reveals an Autobot insignia, in a method similar to the original rubsigns.
This mold was also used to make the Generation 2 Go-Bot version of Generation 1 Ironhide.
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  • Spychanger DX 6-Piece Set (Multi-pack, 2000)
  • ID number: C-011
  • Release date: March ??, 2000
  • Accessories: "Shockwave Gun"
All six Spychangers were not only sold as individuals in Japan, but in a six-piece giftset as well. Each toy was identical to their normal individual release, plus all six bio cards were included.
Sonokong also released this giftset in Korean markets in new windowless packaging, with each member lacking the heat-sensitive insignia.
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  • Ox (Original Spychanger, 2000)
  • Release date: August ??, 2000
  • Accessories: "Shockwave Gun"
An exclusive "Original Spychanger" redeco of Ox in clear-green and clear-orange plastics, this version was only available from JUSCO stores in Japan as a direct-mail premium to members of their "Peppy Kids Republic" (元気キッズ共和国, Genki Kidzu Kyōwakoku), a sort of subsidiary/offshoot for selling baby goods and children's clothing. Since membership was open only to kids 12 and under and this version was shipped blind-packed, getting the entire set of six was extremely difficult.
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EET MOR CHIKIN
  • Ironhide / Mirage (Basic Class two-pack, 2001)
  • Accessories: Rifle
The Hasbro Robots in Disguise version of "Ironhide" was available only in a two-pack with Mirage. This version replaces the heat-sensitive windshield insignia with a normal Autobot insignia tampograph on the truck roof, changes his windshield to metallic blue, and paints the truck's cargo bed in red.
The initial releases of this set have Ironhide packaged in robot mode with Mirage in vehicle mode, pointed straight upward. Later releases have both toys in vehicle mode, tilted to a 1 o'clock position.
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Pick up truck, from the oooooold west!
  • Ironhide (Spy Changer, 2002)
  • Accessories: Rifle
All six original Spychangers were redecoed in colorless-clear plastics (keeping their normal paint applications, though), and released on individual cards through KB Toys and Target chains. This packaging was the first to identify the team as "Spy Changers" in Hasbro's markets.
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  • Ironhide (Spy Changer, 2003)
  • Accessories: Rifle
A second round of KB Toys-exclusive "Spy Changers" was released on individual Armada-style cards. This time around, Ironhide was done in clear-blue, clear-orange and clear-colorless plastics, lacking his cow-pattern deco (making him look not unlike a clear incarnation of Motormouth).
This exact toy was later re-released as a Universe incarnation of Generation 1 Hoist.
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  • Ironhide (Tiny Tins, 2003)
  • Accessories: Rifle, carrying tin
The normal Hasbro version of Ironhide was released as part of the first assortment of Tiny Tins Transformers, coming with a carrying tin.
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Super Spychanger Lottery

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  • Super Ox (Spychanger, 2003)
  • Release date: March ??, 2003
  • Accessories: "Shockwave Gun"
Three years after the Car Robots line ended in Japan, Takara put out individually blind-boxed redecoes of the Spychangers, this time as part of the Super Spychanger Lottery line. These particular redecos represented Super Mode versions of the Spychangers. Ox was given a black, white and deep-blue deco with shiny silver cow-spots, plus he retained the Hasbro deco's painted flatbed.
In each case of twelve Super Spychangers, two were all-clear-plastic versions (but keeping their paint applications). All six Spychangers had a clear variant, representing a "transitional" form between their regular and Super modes (as Side Burn does in the episode "The Human Element", immortalized in plastic by the "3 Super Car Robo Brother Set <Clear Version>" toy set). However, there was no way to tell which two were clear without opening the boxes and opaque plastic bags within.
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Universe (2003)

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Spelling? I don't go in for that book-larnin' stuff.
  • Ultra Magnus & Ironhide (Basic Class two-pack, 2004)
  • Accessories: Rifle
A redeco of the Generation 2 Go-Bot Motormouth, Universe Ironhide transforms into a Ford F150 Flareside pickup truck. His truck deco is an obvious homage to the Generation 1 character Trailbreaker and the toy had initially been named "Trailbreaker" in Walmart computer listings; this was likely one of many aborted attempts to get the character on shelves again stymied by trademark issues. The large tampograph on his vehicle mode's rear end sports the rather glaring typo "escort vehical". He was only available in a Walmart exclusive pack with Ultra Magnus.
This toy was later repurposed as Generation 1 Trailbreaker by Ask Vector Prime.
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Notes

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Foreign names

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  • Japanese: Ox (オックス Okkusu)
  • Korean: Ox (옥스 Okseu)
  • Russian: Krepysh (Крепыш, "Stalwart")

References

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