Editing Razorclaw (Universe)

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:''Razorclaw is a former [[Maximal]] from an alternate [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] who became a [[Minion of Unicron]] in the [[Universe war]].''

[[Image:Razorclawtfu.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Know that he is '''Razorclaw'''.]]
Know that he is '''Razorclaw''', that his reality is not yours, and while he may resemble [[Tigerhawk]], Razorclaw is not he!  This alternate version of Tigerhawk was corrupted by the [[Vok]], and he killed his universe's [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]].  [[Unicron]], his body ruined and trapped between dimensions, abducted Razorclaw to be his fourth and final general.

Razorclaw has served his new master well, pillaging star systems with all of his Vok-enhanced elemental powers.  These powers are further fueled by Razorclaw's short temper and deadly rage.  The other generals tread lightly in his presence, as they are afraid that they may randomly enrage him.  And, well, when you're led by a godlike warrior who can summon earthquakes, electrical storms, and tsunamis, you really don't want to get on his bad side.  Friend and foe fear his arsenal of weaponry, which includes titanium-reinforced claws and a paralyzing ion diminisher.  All these and more are utilized by a Vok-enhanced intelligence that knows few equals.  

He harbors a special hatred for [[Optimus Primal]], his former commander, whose ideals represent everything that Razorclaw has left behind.  Other than his short temper, his only real weakness is his binary [[spark]].  It consists of the sparks of his home universe's [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] and [[Tigatron]], and their noble influence can confuse Razorclaw in times of stress.  Time will tell if this influence can push itself fully to the surface. <ref>Information taken from Razorclaw's [[Hasbro]].com [[bio]] and the profile published in [[Abduction|''Transformers Universe'' #1]]</ref>

==Fiction==
===''Universe'' CD-ROM===
[[Image:UniverseCDrom-Decepticons.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Please know that my name is Razorclaw.  Because, well, here they don't bother to tell you.]]
On an alternate [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], that universe's Optimus Primal was leading the Autobots [[Snarl (BM)|Snarl]], [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]], and [[Striker]] against Razorclaw, [[Reptillion]] {{sic}}, [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]], [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]], and [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] in the most intense day of fighting that year.  Just as the combatants were really beating the slag out of each other, they were interrupted by a mysterious spaceship that swooped down, sucked the [[Decepticon]]s up on beams of light, and flew away.  None of the combatants realized that it was taking its captives to Unicron for use in a massive army.  {{storylink|Universe CD-ROM}}

{{note|This comic shows no signs of being intended to mesh with other ''Universe'' fiction.  There are inconsistencies in many of its elements, but given that ''Universe'' is entirely ABOUT alternate dimensions, it could still be a side note to the [[Universe war|greater storyline]].  Razorclaw is one of the [[Obsidian (BM)|few]] [[Tankor (BM)|characters]] who could conceivably be the same ones who show up in the [[Universe (2003 comic)|main ''Universe'' comic'']]'', but it is up to the reader to decide if that's the case.}}
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===''Universe'' comic===
[[Image:KnowthatIamRazorclaw.jpg|left|300px|thumb|"You know it, I know it, and the American people know it."]]

After [[Unicron]] poached the Vok-corrupted Razorclaw from his home dimension, he put him in charge of his other three generals: [[Reptilion]], [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]], and [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]].  He immediately put his elemental powers to use, pillaging nearby star systems to glorify his fallen master.  

But Unicron required something more.  The Chaos Bringer needed to feed off the sparks of fallen Transformers to fully regain his strength.  To these purposes, Razorclaw oversaw the [[Cauldron]], along with the other generals.  Here, Transformers from across the multiverse were abducted into this sub-Unicron dimension, where they fought each other gladiator-style inside an arena.  When one Transformer fell, its extinguished spark was consumed by Unicron, bringing him ever-closer to complete reactivation.  

This continued for a time, until one particular party of multidimensional abductees was paraded before him.  One of its members, the Maximal [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]], recognized him as Tigerhawk.  Razorclaw confirmed the familiarity and explained who he was and why they were here.  {{storylink|Abduction}}

[[Image:ThenameisRazorclaw.jpg|right|200px|thumb|"Ask me again and I'll tell you the same."]]

While other members of that party, [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], were forced to battle in the arena, Razorclaw spotted an intruder in their midsts. [[Optimus Primal]], plucked from death by [[Primus]] Himself! Razorclaw tackled the resurrected gorilla, laughing.  Was this the best opponent Primus could muster? Though Primal mistook him for Tigerhawk at first, Razorclaw quickly corrected him. After working himself free, Primal grabbed the energy weapons that Sideswipe and Sunstreaker had been given and used them against the general. This only angered Razorclaw, but unfortunately for him, his Vok-powered attacks were merely fuel for Primal's body, and after a few more attacks, Razorclaw was temporarily subdued. 

All of the prisoners contained within the Cauldron were released, and though Razorclaw and his lieutenants pursued them, Primal led nearly all of them to safety. Only [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] and [[Shadow Striker (Universe)|Shadow Striker]] stayed behind, seduced by Unicron's influence. {{storylink|Escape (issue)|Escape}}

[[Image:Razorclawrevelations.jpg|left|150px|thumb|"How many Mini-Cons must I destroy before my name is known?"]]

An undetermined time later, Razorclaw was a combatant during the final battle between the [[Children of Primus]] and the Minions of Unicron within the Chaos-Bringer's body.  Razorclaw flew through the skies, where he blew up [[Gunbarrel (Armada)|Gunbarrel]] (apparently) and another [[Mini-Con]].  This battle ended prematurely as Unicron himself vanished beneath them, somehow due to the [[Unicron Singularity]].  Optimus Primal and his warriors were able to escape through a dimensional portal to their home dimensions, but Razorclaw's ultimate fate is unknown. {{storylink|Revelations Part 2}} 

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==Toys==
===Universe===
[[Image:Universe2003toy-RazorclawUltra.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Know that I am Razorclaw, that I look like something from a black velvet painting, and that I am $19.99.]]
* '''Razorclaw''' (Ultra, 2003)
**''Accessories'': 2 missiles, 2 feather-missiles

:Razorclaw is a dark gray and purple [[redeco]] and slight [[retool]] of [[Tigerhawk]], transforming into a winged mechanical/organic tiger with a bird-helmeted "attack mode.  In attack mode, he is armed with "feather" missiles very similar to the Fuzor [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]]'s, with spring-loaded switches to flip the wings forward, and flip-out missile launchers which activate when a lever on Razorclaw's back is pulled (which also moves the wings).  A bird helmet that is usually hidden mostly behind the tiger head is deployed in this mode.  (The normal beast mode points these missiles backwards and uses the normal tiger head.)  Under his beast head is a small cockpit with an empty pilot's chair, a vestigial remnant of his aborted "third mode."

: Razorclaw's hind leg talons are also spring-loaded to snap closed when the palms are depressed.  His beast mode tiger head has an articulated jaw and an articulated tongue!  The flip-out missile launchers can be removed and pegged into the top and bottom of Razorclaw's left fist pegholes.  

:His feather-missile launcher mechanisms were slightly [[Retool|retooled]] from the original version of the toy.  Though his toy is a [[Decepticon]] by allegiance, it keeps its sculpted Maximal logo.

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==Trivia==
* What Razorclaw's feline component actually is raises a few questions when looked at from a real world perspective. While black tigers have been spotted in the past, they are incredibly rare. The comparatively more common form of black cat is the black panther. But the panther is simply a melanistic (very darkly coloured) form of either the leopard or the jaguar. So, the real question is do his colours represent the species of his feline half, a change brought upon by Unicron, or the colourists deciding black and purple looks cool (to be fair, they're right).
==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/2003/Decepticon/Razorclaw/razorclaw.htm Razorclaw at TFU.info]

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