Betatron (CW) - Revision history

S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47 at 09:14, 26 August 2025

2025-08-26T09:14:52Z

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	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' marketing material===		===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' marketing material===

	The Autobots' secret weapon, [[Scattershot (G1)#Prime Wars Trilogy marketing material\|Scattershot]] had the ability to combine with any other Autobots into Combiners not slowed down by clashing component personalities, {{storylink\|Scattershot (G1)#Combiner Wars\|Scattershot's bio}} and was probably deployed on Earth. {{storylink\|Source:Combiner Wars pack-in comic bios\|Mirage's bio}}{{storylink\|Source:Combiner Wars pack-in comic bios\|Ironhide's bio}}{{storylink\|Source:Combiner Wars pack-in comic bios\|Prowl's bio}}{{storylink\|Source:Combiner Wars pack-in comic bios\|Sunstreaker's bio}}		The Autobots' secret weapon, [[Scattershot (G1)#Prime Wars Trilogy marketing material\|Scattershot]] had the ability to combine with any other Autobots into Combiners not slowed down by clashing component personalities, {{storylink\|Scattershot (G1)#Combiner Wars\|Scattershot's bio}} and was probably deployed on Earth. {{storylink\|Source:Combiner Wars pack-in comic bios\|Mirage's bio}}{{storylink\|Source:Combiner Wars pack-in comic bios\|Ironhide's bio}}{{storylink\|Source:Combiner Wars pack-in comic bios\|Prowl's bio}}{{storylink\|Source:Combiner Wars pack-in comic bios\|Sunstreaker's bio}}

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	: Betatron can be formed by attaching any four ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)\|Combiner Wars]]'' (or similar-construction) Deluxe Class figures (although we suggest Decepticons might not be all too appropriate) in limb mode to Voyager Class [[Scattershot (G1)#Combiner Wars\|Scattershot]]'s torso mode. Scattershot's packaging suggests a configuration with [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars\|Prowl]], [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars\|Ironhide]], [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars\|Sunstreaker]], and [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars\|Mirage]].		: Betatron can be formed by attaching any four ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)\|Combiner Wars]]'' (or similar-construction) Deluxe Class figures (although we suggest Decepticons might not be all too appropriate) in limb mode to Voyager Class [[Scattershot (G1)#Combiner Wars\|Scattershot]]'s torso mode. Scattershot's packaging suggests a configuration with [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars\|Prowl]], [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars\|Ironhide]], [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars\|Sunstreaker]], and [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars\|Mirage]].

	:Betatron is armed with a [[5 mm post\|5 mm]] rifle formed by combining Scattershot's gun and shield, which can be further expanded by attaching Legends Class [[Powerglide (G1)#~~Generations~~\|Powerglide]] or one of his mold-mates in gun mode.		:Betatron is armed with a [[5 mm post\|5 mm]] rifle formed by combining Scattershot's gun and shield, which can be further expanded by attaching Legends Class [[Powerglide (G1)#Combiner Wars\|Powerglide]] or one of his mold-mates in gun mode.

	::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/CWBetatron/betatron.htm More information on ''Combiner Wars'' Betatron at TFU.info]''		::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/CWBetatron/betatron.htm More information on ''Combiner Wars'' Betatron at TFU.info]''

TheLastGherkin at 13:16, 21 July 2025

2025-07-21T13:16:37Z

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	==Toys==		==Toys==
	===''Combiner Wars''===		===''Combiner Wars''===
	[[File:TF-Generations-Combiner-Wars-Betatron.jpg\|upright=2\|thumb\|But unfortunately, as a gamer, I don't get respect.]]		[[File:TF-Generations-Combiner-Wars-Betatron.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|But unfortunately, as a gamer, I don't get respect.]]
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Ironhide''' (Deluxe, 2015)}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Ironhide''' (Deluxe, 2015)}}</ul>
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Mirage''' (Deluxe, 2015)}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Mirage''' (Deluxe, 2015)}}</ul>

M Sipher: /* Combiner Wars */

2025-07-09T21:51:21Z

Combiner Wars

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	===''Combiner Wars''===		===''Combiner Wars''===
	[[File:TF-Generations-Combiner-Wars-Betatron.jpg\|upright=2\|thumb\|But unfortunately, as a gamer, I don't get respect.]]		[[File:TF-Generations-Combiner-Wars-Betatron.jpg\|upright=2\|thumb\|But unfortunately, as a gamer, I don't get respect.]]
	* '''~~Prowl~~''' (Deluxe, 2015)		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Ironhide''' (Deluxe, 2015)}}</ul>
	* '''~~Ironhide~~''' (Deluxe, 2015)		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Mirage''' (Deluxe, 2015)}}</ul>
	* '''~~Scattershot~~''' (~~Voyager~~, ~~2016~~)		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Prowl''' (Deluxe, 2015)}}</ul>
	* '''~~Sunstreaker~~''' (~~Deluxe~~, ~~2015~~)		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Scattershot''' (Voyager, 2016)}}</ul>
	* '''~~Mirage~~''' (Deluxe, 2015)		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Sunstreaker''' (Deluxe, 2015)}}</ul>
	**''Accessories:'' rifle (combined from gun and shield), four small weapons, four hands/~~feet~~

	:Betatron can be formed by attaching any four ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)\|Combiner Wars]]'' Deluxe Class figures (although we suggest Decepticons might not be all too appropriate) in limb mode to Voyager Class [[Scattershot (G1)#Combiner Wars\|Scattershot]]'s torso mode. Scattershot's packaging suggests a configuration with [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars\|Prowl]], [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars\|Ironhide]], [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars\|Sunstreaker]], and [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars\|Mirage]].		: Betatron can be formed by attaching any four ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)\|Combiner Wars]]'' (or similar-construction) Deluxe Class figures (although we suggest Decepticons might not be all too appropriate) in limb mode to Voyager Class [[Scattershot (G1)#Combiner Wars\|Scattershot]]'s torso mode. Scattershot's packaging suggests a configuration with [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars\|Prowl]], [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars\|Ironhide]], [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars\|Sunstreaker]], and [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars\|Mirage]].

	:Betatron is armed with a [[5 mm post\|5 mm]] rifle formed by combining Scattershot's gun and shield, which can be further expanded by attaching Legends Class [[Powerglide (G1)#Generations\|Powerglide]] or one of his mold-mates in gun mode.		:Betatron is armed with a [[5 mm post\|5 mm]] rifle formed by combining Scattershot's gun and shield, which can be further expanded by attaching Legends Class [[Powerglide (G1)#Generations\|Powerglide]] or one of his mold-mates in gun mode.

	::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/CWBetatron/betatron.htm More information on ''Combiner Wars'' Betatron at TFU.info]''		::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/CWBetatron/betatron.htm More information on ''Combiner Wars'' Betatron at TFU.info]''

Sky Shadow: The he pronoun in the bio was for Scattershot, not Betatron.

2025-07-09T09:34:45Z

The he pronoun in the bio was for Scattershot, not Betatron.

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	[[File:CWart-Betatron.jpg\|thumb\|right\|upright=0.7\|"I’m not Computron, I’m my original character, Betatron!"]]		[[File:CWart-Betatron.jpg\|thumb\|right\|upright=0.7\|"I’m not Computron, I’m my original character, Betatron!"]]
	'''Betatron''' is the product of [[Scattershot (G1)\|Scattershot]]'s special combinational abilities, which bypass the awkward merging of personalities that most [[Combiner]]s suffer from to form an effective warrior. As such, Betatron serves as a secret weapon for the [[Autobot]]s, capable of forming and re-forming with new components at the drop of a hat, even whilst battle rages around ~~him~~.		'''Betatron''' is the product of [[Scattershot (G1)\|Scattershot]]'s special combinational abilities, which bypass the awkward merging of personalities that most [[Combiner]]s suffer from to form an effective warrior. As such, Betatron serves as a secret weapon for the [[Autobot]]s, capable of forming and re-forming with new components at the drop of a hat, even whilst battle rages around them.

	~~He is~~ presumably, given ~~his~~ name, a predecessor to [[Computron (G1)\|Computron]]. Don't mistake ~~him~~ for [[Superion (G1)\|Superion]] or [[Optimus Maximus (G1)\|Optimus Maximus]].		They are presumably, given the name, a predecessor to [[Computron (G1)\|Computron]]. Don't mistake them for [[Superion (G1)\|Superion]] or [[Optimus Maximus (G1)\|Optimus Maximus]].
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Sky Shadow: /* Prime Wars Trilogy marketing material */

2025-07-09T09:32:17Z

Prime Wars Trilogy marketing material

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	===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' marketing material===		===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' marketing material===

	The Autobots' secret weapon, [[Scattershot (G1)#Prime Wars Trilogy marketing material\|Scattershot]] had the ability to combine with any other Autobots into Combiners not slowed down by clashing component personalities, {{storylink\|#Combiner Wars\|Scattershot's bio}} and was probably deployed on Earth. {{storylink\|Source:Combiner Wars pack-in comic bios\|Mirage's bio}}{{storylink\|Source:Combiner Wars pack-in comic bios\|Ironhide's bio}}{{storylink\|Source:Combiner Wars pack-in comic bios\|Prowl's bio}}{{storylink\|Source:Combiner Wars pack-in comic bios\|Sunstreaker's bio}}		The Autobots' secret weapon, [[Scattershot (G1)#Prime Wars Trilogy marketing material\|Scattershot]] had the ability to combine with any other Autobots into Combiners not slowed down by clashing component personalities, {{storylink\|Scattershot (G1)#Combiner Wars\|Scattershot's bio}} and was probably deployed on Earth. {{storylink\|Source:Combiner Wars pack-in comic bios\|Mirage's bio}}{{storylink\|Source:Combiner Wars pack-in comic bios\|Ironhide's bio}}{{storylink\|Source:Combiner Wars pack-in comic bios\|Prowl's bio}}{{storylink\|Source:Combiner Wars pack-in comic bios\|Sunstreaker's bio}}


	==Toys==		==Toys==

Sky Shadow: Add bio + location info. Have erred on the side of not removing "Toy-only characters" as a back-of-box bio for a tiny microcontinuity does not count

2025-07-09T09:31:54Z

Add bio + location info. Have erred on the side of not removing "Toy-only characters" as a back-of-box bio for a tiny microcontinuity does not count

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	He is presumably, given his name, a predecessor to [[Computron (G1)\|Computron]]. Don't mistake him for [[Superion (G1)\|Superion]] or [[Optimus Maximus (G1)\|Optimus Maximus]].		He is presumably, given his name, a predecessor to [[Computron (G1)\|Computron]]. Don't mistake him for [[Superion (G1)\|Superion]] or [[Optimus Maximus (G1)\|Optimus Maximus]].
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			==Fiction==
			===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' marketing material===

			The Autobots' secret weapon, [[Scattershot (G1)#Prime Wars Trilogy marketing material\|Scattershot]] had the ability to combine with any other Autobots into Combiners not slowed down by clashing component personalities, {{storylink\|#Combiner Wars\|Scattershot's bio}} and was probably deployed on Earth. {{storylink\|Source:Combiner Wars pack-in comic bios\|Mirage's bio}}{{storylink\|Source:Combiner Wars pack-in comic bios\|Ironhide's bio}}{{storylink\|Source:Combiner Wars pack-in comic bios\|Prowl's bio}}{{storylink\|Source:Combiner Wars pack-in comic bios\|Sunstreaker's bio}}


	==Toys==		==Toys==
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* The name "Betatron" was previously used by Mego for a ''[[Micronauts]]'' toy in the late 1970s. [http://www.innerspaceonline.com/abgtrons.htm That wasn't a terribly good effort either!]		* The name "Betatron" was previously used by Mego for a ''[[Micronauts (franchise)\|Micronauts]]'' toy in the late 1970s. [http://www.innerspaceonline.com/abgtrons.htm That wasn't a terribly good effort either!]
	* In the 1980s, ancillary Generation 1 materials in Japan also assigned Scattershot as the torso of the cross-team formations [[Autobot Super Scramble]] and [[Comperian]] (opposing [[Decepticon Super Scramble]] and [[Abomenaticus]] with [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)\|Hun-Gurrr]] as the torso).		* In the 1980s, ancillary Generation 1 materials in Japan also assigned Scattershot as the torso of the cross-team formations [[Autobot Super Scramble]] and [[Comperian]] (opposing [[Decepticon Super Scramble]] and [[Abomenaticus]] with [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)\|Hun-Gurrr]] as the torso).
	* In [[2016]], [[Fun Publications]] also created the character [[Modulus]] with Scattershot as a torso.		* In [[2016]], [[Fun Publications]] also created the character [[Modulus]] with Scattershot as a torso.

Sky Shadow: Add "Combiner Wars Combiners" category

2025-07-08T15:41:03Z

Add "Combiner Wars Combiners" category

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	[[Category:Combined forms]]		[[Category:Combined forms]]
	[[Category:Combiner Wars Autobots]]		[[Category:Combiner Wars Autobots]]
			[[Category:Combiner Wars Combiners]]
	[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]		[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
	[[Category:Toy-only characters]]		[[Category:Toy-only characters]]

M Sipher: /* Combiner Wars */

2023-02-26T00:21:37Z

Combiner Wars

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	:Betatron is armed with a [[5 mm post\|5 mm]] rifle formed by combining Scattershot's gun and shield, which can be further expanded by attaching Legends Class [[Powerglide (G1)#Generations\|Powerglide]] or one of his mold-mates in gun mode.		:Betatron is armed with a [[5 mm post\|5 mm]] rifle formed by combining Scattershot's gun and shield, which can be further expanded by attaching Legends Class [[Powerglide (G1)#Generations\|Powerglide]] or one of his mold-mates in gun mode.
	::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/CWBetatron/betatron.htm More information on ''Combiner Wars'' Betatron at TFU.info]''		::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Autobot/CWBetatron/betatron.htm More information on ''Combiner Wars'' Betatron at TFU.info]''
	~~{{--}}~~

	==Notes==		==Notes==

Dabir: /* Combiner Wars */

2023-01-11T23:16:20Z

Combiner Wars

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	**''Accessories:'' rifle (combined from gun and shield), four small weapons, four hands/feet		**''Accessories:'' rifle (combined from gun and shield), four small weapons, four hands/feet

	:Betatron can be formed by attaching any four ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)\|Combiner Wars]]'' Deluxe Class figures (although we suggest Decepticons might not be all too appropriate) in limb mode to Voyager Class [[Scattershot (G1)#~~Generations~~\|Scattershot]]'s torso mode. Scattershot's packaging suggests a configuration with [[Prowl (G1)/toys#~~Generations~~\|Prowl]], [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#~~CombinerWars~~\|Ironhide]], [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#~~Generations~~\|Sunstreaker]], and [[Mirage (G1)/toys#~~CombinerWars~~\|Mirage]].		:Betatron can be formed by attaching any four ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)\|Combiner Wars]]'' Deluxe Class figures (although we suggest Decepticons might not be all too appropriate) in limb mode to Voyager Class [[Scattershot (G1)#Combiner Wars\|Scattershot]]'s torso mode. Scattershot's packaging suggests a configuration with [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars\|Prowl]], [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars\|Ironhide]], [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars\|Sunstreaker]], and [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars\|Mirage]].

	:Betatron is armed with a [[5 mm post\|5 mm]] rifle formed by combining Scattershot's gun and shield, which can be further expanded by attaching Legends Class [[Powerglide (G1)#Generations\|Powerglide]] or one of his mold-mates in gun mode.		:Betatron is armed with a [[5 mm post\|5 mm]] rifle formed by combining Scattershot's gun and shield, which can be further expanded by attaching Legends Class [[Powerglide (G1)#Generations\|Powerglide]] or one of his mold-mates in gun mode.

Saix: Saix moved page Betatron (Generations) to Betatron (CW)

2021-08-31T16:42:39Z

Saix moved page Betatron (Generations) to Betatron (CW)

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