Cromar - Revision history

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	[[File:G1-toy PowerdasherJet Diaclone.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|]]		[[File:G1-toy PowerdasherJet Diaclone.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|]]
	* The jet Powerdasher was originally a ''[[Diaclone]]'' toy called the "Sky Dasher" (スカイダッシャー); the "Dasher Series" are the earliest ''Diaclone'' molds used in ''Transformers'', predating the ''Car Robot'' portion of the line. The ''Diaclone'' toy uses blue plastic instead of black~~, and has an extra [[sticker]] sheet~~, plus the chromed thighs have different "support" molding on the backsides (the Hasbro version adds a thick vertical "strut" down the middle to make them sturdier). ~~And~~, of course, a [[Diaclone (faction)\|Diaclone]] pilot.		* The jet Powerdasher was originally a ''[[Diaclone]]'' toy called the "Sky Dasher" (スカイダッシャー); the "Dasher Series" are the earliest ''Diaclone'' molds used in ''Transformers'', predating the ''Car Robot'' portion of the line. The ''Diaclone'' toy uses blue plastic instead of black, plus the chromed thighs have different "support" molding on the backsides (the Hasbro version adds a thick vertical "strut" down the middle to make them sturdier). It also includes an extra [[sticker]] sheet, and of course, a [[Diaclone (faction)\|Diaclone]] pilot.
	* "Cromar" was the name given to the Takara U.S. ''[[Diakron]]'', [[GiG]] Italian ''[[Trasformer]]'', and [[Joustra]] French ''Diaclone'' releases of the Powerdasher Jet toy. The name would not be used for the character in ''Transformers'' fiction until the comic issue ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye\|More than Meets the Eye]]'' [[The Gloaming\|#16]] in 2013, following on from writer [[James Roberts]] using the names "Chromar", Aragon, and Zetar in his unofficial fan-novel ''Eugenesis''.		* "Cromar" was the name given to the Takara U.S. ''[[Diakron]]'', [[GiG]] Italian ''[[Trasformer]]'', and [[Joustra]] French ''Diaclone'' releases of the Powerdasher Jet toy. The name would not be used for the character in ''Transformers'' fiction until the comic issue ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye\|More than Meets the Eye]]'' [[The Gloaming\|#16]] in 2013, following on from writer [[James Roberts]] using the names "Chromar", Aragon, and Zetar in his unofficial fan-novel ''Eugenesis''.
	* The name "Cromar" is evidently a play on ''cromo'', the Italian term for chromium and in turn, chrome plating.		* The name "Cromar" is evidently a play on ''cromo'', the Italian term for chromium and in turn, chrome plating.

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	[[File:G1-toy PowerdasherJet Diaclone.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|]]		[[File:G1-toy PowerdasherJet Diaclone.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|]]
	* The jet Powerdasher was originally a ''[[Diaclone]]'' toy called the "Sky Dasher" (スカイダッシャー); the "Dasher Series" are the earliest ''Diaclone'' molds used in ''Transformers'', predating the ''Car Robot'' portion of the line. The ''Diaclone'' toy uses blue plastic instead of black, and has an extra [[sticker]] sheet. And, of course, a [[Diaclone (faction)\|Diaclone]] pilot.		* The jet Powerdasher was originally a ''[[Diaclone]]'' toy called the "Sky Dasher" (スカイダッシャー); the "Dasher Series" are the earliest ''Diaclone'' molds used in ''Transformers'', predating the ''Car Robot'' portion of the line. The ''Diaclone'' toy uses blue plastic instead of black, and has an extra [[sticker]] sheet, plus the chromed thighs have different "support" molding on the backsides (the Hasbro version adds a thick vertical "strut" down the middle to make them sturdier). And, of course, a [[Diaclone (faction)\|Diaclone]] pilot.
	* "Cromar" was the name given to the Takara U.S. ''[[Diakron]]'', [[GiG]] Italian ''[[Trasformer]]'', and [[Joustra]] French ''Diaclone'' releases of the Powerdasher Jet toy. The name would not be used for the character in ''Transformers'' fiction until the comic issue ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye\|More than Meets the Eye]]'' [[The Gloaming\|#16]] in 2013, following on from writer [[James Roberts]] using the names "Chromar", Aragon, and Zetar in his unofficial fan-novel ''Eugenesis''.		* "Cromar" was the name given to the Takara U.S. ''[[Diakron]]'', [[GiG]] Italian ''[[Trasformer]]'', and [[Joustra]] French ''Diaclone'' releases of the Powerdasher Jet toy. The name would not be used for the character in ''Transformers'' fiction until the comic issue ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye\|More than Meets the Eye]]'' [[The Gloaming\|#16]] in 2013, following on from writer [[James Roberts]] using the names "Chromar", Aragon, and Zetar in his unofficial fan-novel ''Eugenesis''.
	* The name "Cromar" is evidently a play on ''cromo'', the Italian term for chromium and in turn, chrome plating.		* The name "Cromar" is evidently a play on ''cromo'', the Italian term for chromium and in turn, chrome plating.

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*The jet Powerdasher was originally a ''[[Diaclone]]'' toy called the "Sky Dasher" (スカイダッシャー). The ''Diaclone'' toy uses blue plastic instead of black, and has an extra [[sticker]] sheet. And, of course, a [[Diaclone (faction)\|Diaclone]] pilot.		[[File:G1-toy PowerdasherJet Diaclone.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|]]
	*"Cromar" was the name given to the Takara U.S. ''[[Diakron]]'', [[GiG]] Italian ''[[Trasformer]]'', and [[Joustra]] French ''Diaclone'' releases of the Powerdasher Jet toy. The name would not be used for the character in ''Transformers'' fiction until the comic issue ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye\|More than Meets the Eye]]'' [[The Gloaming\|#16]] in 2013, following on from writer [[James Roberts]] using the names "Chromar", Aragon, and Zetar in his unofficial fan-novel ''Eugenesis''.		* The jet Powerdasher was originally a ''[[Diaclone]]'' toy called the "Sky Dasher" (スカイダッシャー); the "Dasher Series" are the earliest ''Diaclone'' molds used in ''Transformers'', predating the ''Car Robot'' portion of the line. The ''Diaclone'' toy uses blue plastic instead of black, and has an extra [[sticker]] sheet. And, of course, a [[Diaclone (faction)\|Diaclone]] pilot.
	*The name "Cromar" is evidently a play on ''cromo'', the Italian term for chromium and in turn, chrome plating.		* "Cromar" was the name given to the Takara U.S. ''[[Diakron]]'', [[GiG]] Italian ''[[Trasformer]]'', and [[Joustra]] French ''Diaclone'' releases of the Powerdasher Jet toy. The name would not be used for the character in ''Transformers'' fiction until the comic issue ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye\|More than Meets the Eye]]'' [[The Gloaming\|#16]] in 2013, following on from writer [[James Roberts]] using the names "Chromar", Aragon, and Zetar in his unofficial fan-novel ''Eugenesis''.
	*The Powerdashers were the first Cybertronian (well, non-Earthly) vehicular toys released–and were released in 1984, to boot.		* The name "Cromar" is evidently a play on ''cromo'', the Italian term for chromium and in turn, chrome plating.
			* The Powerdashers were the first Cybertronian (well, non-Earthly) vehicular toys released–and were released in 1984, to boot.

	===Foreign names===		===Foreign names===

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	{{toydesigner\|[[AJ Piejko-Brown]] (packaging)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[AJ Piejko-Brown]] (packaging)}}

	:A ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)\|Generations Selects]]'' accompaniment to ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege\|Siege]]'', "Powerdasher Cromar" is a [[retool]] of Deluxe Class [[Six-Gun#Generations\|Autobot Sixgun]], transforming from robot to a Cybertronian VTOL craft (Sixgun is officially stated to be a "tank", but come the heck on). He is also compatible with the [[Fire Blast effect]] pieces from the Battle Masters assortment, which can be used to simulate blaster fire or explosions. ~~His~~ deco and headsculpt are based on the original toy, and like most other ''Siege Selects'' toys, he is completely free of "battle damage" paint applications.		:A ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)\|Generations Selects]]'' accompaniment to ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege\|Siege]]'', "Powerdasher Cromar" is a [[retool]] of Deluxe Class [[Six-Gun#Generations\|Autobot Sixgun]], transforming from robot to a Cybertronian VTOL craft (Sixgun is officially stated to be a "tank", but come the heck on). The figure is also compatible with the [[Fire Blast effect]] pieces from the Battle Masters assortment, which can be used to simulate blaster fire or explosions. The deco and headsculpt are based on the original toy, and like most other ''Siege Selects'' toys, it is completely free of "battle damage" paint applications.

	:As a Weaponizer, he can also be taken apart and converted into weapons and armor that can be attached to other figures that use the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] (or, really, any 5mm post-compatible toys). He is armed with two "W-5 Gyro Blasters" (which share their design with ''Siege'' [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege\|Sideswipe]]'s "gyro blaster"), and splits into the "C-50 M2 Dual-Flank Boost Launcher" (upper torso), "C-S2A M2 Guided Missile Launcher" (lower body), two "C-M3 Anti-Gravity Cannons" (legs), and two "C-LR M2 Ion-Pulse Blasters" (arms). ~~His~~ instructions show three suggested combinations of these parts with other figures: the "Defensive Loadout" turns ~~him~~ into a massive anti-aircraft-gun backpack, the "Offensive Loadout" has a slightly smaller gun-backpack and uses ~~his~~ torso as a shield, and ~~turns his~~ legs ~~into~~ "platform shoes", while the "High-Precision Launcher Gauntlet" re-combines ~~his~~ upper and lower torso-parts into a massive punchy-hand that fits over most Deluxe toys' arms.		:As a Weaponizer, Cromar can also be taken apart and converted into weapons and armor that can be attached to other figures that use the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] (or, really, any 5mm post-compatible toys). The figure is armed with two "W-5 Gyro Blasters" (which share their design with ''Siege'' [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege\|Sideswipe]]'s "gyro blaster") and splits into the "C-50 M2 Dual-Flank Boost Launcher" (upper torso), "C-S2A M2 Guided Missile Launcher" (lower body), two "C-M3 Anti-Gravity Cannons" (legs), and two "C-LR M2 Ion-Pulse Blasters" (arms). The instructions show three suggested combinations of these parts with other figures: the "Defensive Loadout" turns Cromar into a massive anti-aircraft-gun backpack, the "Offensive Loadout" has a slightly smaller gun-backpack and uses the torso as a shield and the legs as "platform shoes", while the "High-Precision Launcher Gauntlet" re-combines the upper and lower torso-parts into a massive punchy-hand that fits over most Deluxe toys' arms.

	:Unfortunately, copies have suffered from quality control in that the head is sometimes poorly glued together, resulting in the neck swivel being neutered completely. To make things worse, even ''attempting'' to move the head could cause the head to split at the seams and fall off.		:Unfortunately, copies have suffered from quality control in that the head is sometimes poorly glued together, resulting in the neck swivel being neutered completely. To make things worse, even ''attempting'' to move the head could cause the head to split at the seams and fall off.

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	===''Generations Selects''===		===''Generations Selects''===
	[[File:~~Selects-WFC-GS04-Siege-Deluxe~~-Cromar.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.66\|Back on Broadway yet again...]]		[[File:GS-toy Cromar.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.66\|Back on Broadway yet again...]]
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Powerdasher Cromar''' (Deluxe Weaponizer, [[2019]])}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Powerdasher Cromar''' (Deluxe Weaponizer, [[2019]])}}</ul>
	:*''Series'': '''''War for Cybertron: Siege'''''		:*''Series'': '''''War for Cybertron: Siege'''''

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	{{anchor\|Generation 1}}[[File:G1-toy PowerdasherJet.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.66\|Weird vibes on this guy, I'm tellin' ya.]]		{{anchor\|Generation 1}}[[File:G1-toy PowerdasherJet.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.66\|Weird vibes on this guy, I'm tellin' ya.]]
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Powerdasher''' (Mail-order, [[1984]])}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Powerdasher''' (Mail-order, [[1984]])}}</ul>
			{{toydesigner\|[[Mark Watts]] (packaging artist)}}

	: Part of the very first year of ''[[The Transformers (toyline)\|The Transformers]]'' product, the Powerdasher is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Sky Dasher", transforming into a Cybertronic jet. It has a [[pull-back motor]] in vehicle mode, allowing it to quickly roll forward across flat surfaces. Okay, the engine ''also'' works in robot mode, but it means it's just sliding along headfirst on its back.		: Part of the very first year of ''[[The Transformers (toyline)\|The Transformers]]'' product, the Powerdasher is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Sky Dasher", transforming into a Cybertronic jet. It has a [[pull-back motor]] in vehicle mode, allowing it to quickly roll forward across flat surfaces. Okay, the engine ''also'' works in robot mode, but it means it's just sliding along headfirst on its back.

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	[[File:Abominus cameos.jpeg\|thumb\|upright=0.95\|Heh, you're pretty strong.]]		[[File:Abominus cameos.jpeg\|thumb\|upright=0.95\|Heh, you're pretty strong.]]
	In the [[Selector]]s conflict of [[2050]], Cromar was one of many Autobots hit by [[Blot (G1)\|Blot]]'s [[anti-electron]] ooze. {{storylink\|Abominus comic 1}}		In the [[Selector]]s conflict of [[2050]], Cromar was one of many Autobots hit by [[Blot (G1)\|Blot]]'s [[anti-electron]] ooze. {{storylink\|Abominus comic 1}}
	~~{{--}}~~

	===2019 IDW continuity===		===2019 IDW continuity===
	{{first\|[[Escape Part Three\|''Escape'' #3]]}}		{{first\|[[Escape Part Three\|''Escape'' #3]]}}
	[[File:EscapePartFive-HoundCromar.jpg\|thumb\|~~upright=1\|~~]]		[[File:EscapePartFive-HoundCromar.jpg\|thumb\|left]]
	Cromar was a security officer who assisted [[Hound (G1)\|Hound]]'s caravan of organics and wounded civilians as they made their way from war-torn [[Iacon (polity)\|Iacon]] to the relative safety of [[Darkmount (Cybertron)\|Darkmount]]. {{storylink\|Escape Part Three}} Hound put Cromar on patrol in case and threats arrived on the horizon. Sure enough, Cromar reported an [[Insecticon clone]] swarm making their way towards Darkmount. {{storylink\|Escape Part Four}} During the crisis that followed, Hound utilized Cromar's [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System\|Weaponizer]] abilities to combine with him and unleash serious firepower in defense of the innocents. {{storylink\|Escape Part Five}}		Cromar was a security officer who assisted [[Hound (G1)\|Hound]]'s caravan of organics and wounded civilians as they made their way from war-torn [[Iacon (polity)\|Iacon]] to the relative safety of [[Darkmount (Cybertron)\|Darkmount]]. {{storylink\|Escape Part Three}} Hound put Cromar on patrol in case and threats arrived on the horizon. Sure enough, Cromar reported an [[Insecticon clone]] swarm making their way towards Darkmount. {{storylink\|Escape Part Four}} During the crisis that followed, Hound utilized Cromar's [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System\|Weaponizer]] abilities to combine with him and unleash serious firepower in defense of the innocents. {{storylink\|Escape Part Five}}

	Cromar remained with Darkmount's defenders in the cycles that followed, holding out against the Insecticon swarm. [[Termagax]] arrived with a plan to reprogram the Insecticons to feed on another threat to Cybertron, the [[rust worm]]s. One security team was needed to capture an Insecticlone and upload a [[data-bomb]] into its cortex, while another team would attach a receiver to [[Bombshell (G1)\|Bombshell]] at the center of the hive mind to distribute the data packet to the entire swarm. Cromar linked up with [[Firestar (G1)\|Novastar]]'s team in the field and brought the receiver to use on Bombshell. {{storylink\|Radical Time}} They infiltrated the Insecticon hive to deliver the data bomb. Cromar linked up with the sniper [[Javelin]] in Weaponizer form to hold off the swarm while Novastar and [[Smokescreen (G1)\|Smokescreen]] delivered the data bomb to Bombshell. {{storylink\|End of Time}}		Cromar remained with Darkmount's defenders in the cycles that followed, holding out against the Insecticon swarm. [[Termagax]] arrived with a plan to reprogram the Insecticons to feed on another threat to Cybertron, the [[rust worm]]s. One security team was needed to capture an Insecticlone and upload a [[data-bomb]] into its cortex, while another team would attach a receiver to [[Bombshell (G1)\|Bombshell]] at the center of the hive mind to distribute the data packet to the entire swarm. Cromar linked up with [[Firestar (G1)\|Novastar]]'s team in the field and brought the receiver to use on Bombshell. {{storylink\|Radical Time}} They infiltrated the Insecticon hive to deliver the data bomb. Cromar linked up with the sniper [[Javelin]] in Weaponizer form to hold off the swarm while Novastar and [[Smokescreen (G1)\|Smokescreen]] delivered the data bomb to Bombshell. {{storylink\|End of Time}}
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	::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/SkyDasher/skydasher.htm More information on the Jet-form Powerdasher at TFU.info]''		::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/SkyDasher/skydasher.htm More information on the Jet-form Powerdasher at TFU.info]''
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	:Cromar was released exclusively through various online retailers in North America. Numerous samples were also found at Canadian [[Toys"R"Us]] stores.		:Cromar was released exclusively through various online retailers in North America. Numerous samples were also found at Canadian [[Toys"R"Us]] stores.

	:This mold also served as the model for [[Metroshot]] in the [[The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 4: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One\|''Legends'' ~~manga~~]].		:This mold also served as the model for [[Metroshot]] in the [[The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 4: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One\|''Legends'' comic]].
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	==Notes==		==Notes==

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	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Powerdasher''' (Mail-order, [[1984]])}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Powerdasher''' (Mail-order, [[1984]])}}</ul>

	: Part of the very first year of ''[[The Transformers (toyline)\|The Transformers]]'' product ~~in the US~~, the Powerdasher is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Sky Dasher" ~~(スカイダッシャー)~~, transforming into a Cybertronic jet. It has a [[pull-back motor]] in vehicle mode, allowing it to quickly roll forward across flat surfaces.		: Part of the very first year of ''[[The Transformers (toyline)\|The Transformers]]'' product, the Powerdasher is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Sky Dasher", transforming into a Cybertronic jet. It has a [[pull-back motor]] in vehicle mode, allowing it to quickly roll forward across flat surfaces. Okay, the engine ''also'' works in robot mode, but it means it's just sliding along headfirst on its back.

	: It was only available as a [[Pack-in material#Mail-order flyers\|mail-order]] [[exclusive]] ~~from [[Hasbro]]~~, costing $3 and 2 [[Robot Point]]s. The jet-mode Powerdasher was the only one pictured in the ads, but the type you got ended up being random (you might have gotten the [[Zetar (G1)#Toys\|drill]] or [[Aragon#Toys\|car]] instead). The jet-form Powerdasher appears to be the most common model sent, however.		: It was only available as a [[Pack-in material#Mail-order flyers\|mail-order]] [[exclusive]] in the US, costing $3 and 2 [[Robot Point]]s. The jet-mode Powerdasher was the only one pictured in the ads, but the type you got ended up being random: you might have gotten the [[Zetar (G1)#Toys\|drill]] or [[Aragon#Toys\|car]] instead. The jet-form Powerdasher appears to be the most common model sent, however.

	::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/SkyDasher/skydasher.htm More information on the Jet-form Powerdasher at TFU.info]''		::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/SkyDasher/skydasher.htm More information on the Jet-form Powerdasher at TFU.info]''

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	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Powerdasher''' (Mail-order, [[1984]])}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Powerdasher''' (Mail-order, [[1984]])}}</ul>

	: ~~This version~~ of ''[[The Transformers (toyline)\|The Transformers]]'' the Powerdasher ~~transforms~~ into a Cybertronic jet~~, featuring~~ a [[pull-back motor]] in vehicle mode, allowing it to quickly roll forward across flat surfaces.		: Part of the very first year of ''[[The Transformers (toyline)\|The Transformers]]'' product in the US, the Powerdasher is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Sky Dasher" (スカイダッシャー), transforming into a Cybertronic jet. It has a [[pull-back motor]] in vehicle mode, allowing it to quickly roll forward across flat surfaces.

	: It was only available as a [[Pack-in material#Mail-order flyers\|mail-order]] [[exclusive]] from [[Hasbro]], costing $3 and 2 [[Robot Point]]s. The jet-mode Powerdasher was the only one pictured in the ads, but the type you got ended up being random (you might have gotten the [[Zetar (G1)#Toys\|drill]] or [[Aragon#Toys\|car]] instead). The jet-form Powerdasher appears to be the most common model sent, however.		: It was only available as a [[Pack-in material#Mail-order flyers\|mail-order]] [[exclusive]] from [[Hasbro]], costing $3 and 2 [[Robot Point]]s. The jet-mode Powerdasher was the only one pictured in the ads, but the type you got ended up being random (you might have gotten the [[Zetar (G1)#Toys\|drill]] or [[Aragon#Toys\|car]] instead). The jet-form Powerdasher appears to be the most common model sent, however.

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	===2019 IDW continuity===		===2019 IDW continuity===
	{{first\|[[Escape Part Three\|''Escape'' #3]]}}		{{first\|[[Escape Part Three\|''Escape'' #3]]}}
	[[File:EscapePartFive-HoundCromar.jpg\|thumb~~\|left~~\|upright=1.2\|]]		[[File:EscapePartFive-HoundCromar.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1\|]]
	Cromar was a security officer who assisted [[Hound (G1)\|Hound]]'s caravan of organics and wounded civilians as they made their way from war-torn [[Iacon (polity)\|Iacon]] to the relative safety of [[Darkmount (Cybertron)\|Darkmount]]. {{storylink\|Escape Part Three}} Hound put Cromar on patrol in case and threats arrived on the horizon. Sure enough, Cromar reported an [[Insecticon clone]] swarm making their way towards Darkmount. {{storylink\|Escape Part Four}} During the crisis that followed, Hound utilized Cromar's [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System\|Weaponizer]] abilities to combine with him and unleash serious firepower in defense of the innocents. {{storylink\|Escape Part Five}}		Cromar was a security officer who assisted [[Hound (G1)\|Hound]]'s caravan of organics and wounded civilians as they made their way from war-torn [[Iacon (polity)\|Iacon]] to the relative safety of [[Darkmount (Cybertron)\|Darkmount]]. {{storylink\|Escape Part Three}} Hound put Cromar on patrol in case and threats arrived on the horizon. Sure enough, Cromar reported an [[Insecticon clone]] swarm making their way towards Darkmount. {{storylink\|Escape Part Four}} During the crisis that followed, Hound utilized Cromar's [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System\|Weaponizer]] abilities to combine with him and unleash serious firepower in defense of the innocents. {{storylink\|Escape Part Five}}

	Cromar remained with Darkmount's defenders in the cycles that followed, holding out against the Insecticon swarm. [[Termagax]] arrived with a plan to reprogram the Insecticons to feed on another threat to Cybertron, the [[rust worm]]s. One security team was needed to capture an Insecticlone and upload a [[data-bomb]] into its cortex, while another team would attach a receiver to [[Bombshell (G1)\|Bombshell]] at the center of the hive mind to distribute the data packet to the entire swarm. Cromar linked up with [[Firestar (G1)\|Novastar]]'s team in the field and brought the receiver to use on Bombshell. {{storylink\|Radical Time}} They infiltrated the Insecticon hive to deliver the data bomb. Cromar linked up with the sniper [[Javelin]] in Weaponizer form to hold off the swarm while Novastar and [[Smokescreen (G1)\|Smokescreen]] delivered the data bomb to Bombshell. {{storylink\|End of Time}}		Cromar remained with Darkmount's defenders in the cycles that followed, holding out against the Insecticon swarm. [[Termagax]] arrived with a plan to reprogram the Insecticons to feed on another threat to Cybertron, the [[rust worm]]s. One security team was needed to capture an Insecticlone and upload a [[data-bomb]] into its cortex, while another team would attach a receiver to [[Bombshell (G1)\|Bombshell]] at the center of the hive mind to distribute the data packet to the entire swarm. Cromar linked up with [[Firestar (G1)\|Novastar]]'s team in the field and brought the receiver to use on Bombshell. {{storylink\|Radical Time}} They infiltrated the Insecticon hive to deliver the data bomb. Cromar linked up with the sniper [[Javelin]] in Weaponizer form to hold off the swarm while Novastar and [[Smokescreen (G1)\|Smokescreen]] delivered the data bomb to Bombshell. {{storylink\|End of Time}}
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	==Toys==		==Toys==

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	{{anchor\|Generation 1}}[[File:G1-toy PowerdasherJet.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.66\|Weird vibes on this guy, I'm tellin' ya.]]		{{anchor\|Generation 1}}[[File:G1-toy PowerdasherJet.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.66\|Weird vibes on this guy, I'm tellin' ya.]]
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Powerdasher''' (Mail-order, [[1984]])}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Powerdasher''' (Mail-order, [[1984]])}}</ul>
			{{toydesigner\|[[Mark Watts]] (packaging artist)}}

	: Part of the very first year of ''[[The Transformers (toyline)\|The Transformers]]'' product, the Powerdasher is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Sky Dasher", transforming into a Cybertronic jet. It has a [[pull-back motor]] in vehicle mode, allowing it to quickly roll forward across flat surfaces. Okay, the engine ''also'' works in robot mode, but it means it's just sliding along headfirst on its back.		: Part of the very first year of ''[[The Transformers (toyline)\|The Transformers]]'' product, the Powerdasher is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Sky Dasher", transforming into a Cybertronic jet. It has a [[pull-back motor]] in vehicle mode, allowing it to quickly roll forward across flat surfaces. Okay, the engine ''also'' works in robot mode, but it means it's just sliding along headfirst on its back.

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	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Powerdasher''' (Mail-order, [[1984]])}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Powerdasher''' (Mail-order, [[1984]])}}</ul>

	: ~~This version~~ of ''[[The Transformers (toyline)\|The Transformers]]'' the Powerdasher ~~transforms~~ into a Cybertronic jet~~, featuring~~ a [[pull-back motor]] in vehicle mode, allowing it to quickly roll forward across flat surfaces.		: Part of the very first year of ''[[The Transformers (toyline)\|The Transformers]]'' product in the US, the Powerdasher is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Diaclone]]'' "Sky Dasher" (スカイダッシャー), transforming into a Cybertronic jet. It has a [[pull-back motor]] in vehicle mode, allowing it to quickly roll forward across flat surfaces.

	: It was only available as a [[Pack-in material#Mail-order flyers\|mail-order]] [[exclusive]] from [[Hasbro]], costing $3 and 2 [[Robot Point]]s. The jet-mode Powerdasher was the only one pictured in the ads, but the type you got ended up being random (you might have gotten the [[Zetar (G1)#Toys\|drill]] or [[Aragon#Toys\|car]] instead). The jet-form Powerdasher appears to be the most common model sent, however.		: It was only available as a [[Pack-in material#Mail-order flyers\|mail-order]] [[exclusive]] from [[Hasbro]], costing $3 and 2 [[Robot Point]]s. The jet-mode Powerdasher was the only one pictured in the ads, but the type you got ended up being random (you might have gotten the [[Zetar (G1)#Toys\|drill]] or [[Aragon#Toys\|car]] instead). The jet-form Powerdasher appears to be the most common model sent, however.