Decapitation - Revision history

M Sipher at 04:25, 20 November 2025

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	[[File:Movie Bonecrusher dies.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.66\|This article only exists to please [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|him]].]]		[[File:Movie Bonecrusher dies.jpg\|thumb\|upright=2.66\|This article only exists to please [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|him]].]]
	'''Decapitation''' is a means of defeating an opponent by which ~~his~~ head is removed. ~~Depending on the continuity, this~~ may lead to [[death]].		'''Decapitation''' is a means of defeating an opponent by which their head is removed. This may or may not lead to [[death]].

	[[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]] ''loves'' it while [[Bonecrusher (Movie)\|Bonecrusher]] hates it.		[[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]] ''loves'' it while [[Bonecrusher (Movie)\|Bonecrusher]] hates it.

Nu-Priest: /* 2005 IDW continuity */

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2005 IDW continuity

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	[[Red Alert (G1)\|Red Alert]] attempted to commit suicide by tearing his own head off. {{storylink\|The Sound of Breaking Glass}} Fortunately, he was found before his spark faded completely and was repaired. {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism}}		[[Red Alert (G1)\|Red Alert]] attempted to commit suicide by tearing his own head off. {{storylink\|The Sound of Breaking Glass}} Fortunately, he was found before his spark faded completely and was repaired. {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism}}

			[[Grit]] killed [[Vanquish]] by tearing his head off. {{storylink\|Drift - Empire of Stone issue 4\|Empire of Stone #4}}

	The [[Titan Master]] [[Infinitus]] decapitated [[Alpha Trion]], then transformed into his head configuration to puppeteer his victim's body and fetch [[G.B. Blackrock]]. Ultimately, the Autobots and their allies were able to retrieve Alpha Trion's body and reunite it with his head, and the sage made a full recovery. {{storylink\|White Heat}}		The [[Titan Master]] [[Infinitus]] decapitated [[Alpha Trion]], then transformed into his head configuration to puppeteer his victim's body and fetch [[G.B. Blackrock]]. Ultimately, the Autobots and their allies were able to retrieve Alpha Trion's body and reunite it with his head, and the sage made a full recovery. {{storylink\|White Heat}}

AzimuthAcolyte: Double Jeopardy -> Double Jeopardy (episode) update

2025-05-17T21:40:05Z

Double Jeopardy -> Double Jeopardy (episode) update

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	Decapitation is notably non-fatal for the Beast Warriors. [[Waspinator (BW)\|Waspinator]]'s head frequently comes off, [[Inferno (BW)\|Inferno]] has lost his a bunch of times too, [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)\|Silverbolt]] got his head knocked off in an explosion, {{storylink\|Nemesis Part 1}} and when Inferno and [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|Megatron]] accidentally slammed into each other, they swapped heads. {{storylink\|Coming of the Fuzors (Part 1)}}		Decapitation is notably non-fatal for the Beast Warriors. [[Waspinator (BW)\|Waspinator]]'s head frequently comes off, [[Inferno (BW)\|Inferno]] has lost his a bunch of times too, [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)\|Silverbolt]] got his head knocked off in an explosion, {{storylink\|Nemesis Part 1}} and when Inferno and [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|Megatron]] accidentally slammed into each other, they swapped heads. {{storylink\|Coming of the Fuzors (Part 1)}}

	In most cases, the Transformer was still able to talk happily. In some cases, like poor Terrorsaur's to the left, the Transformer's body could still move and would try to re-attach its head. {{storylink\|Double Jeopardy}}		In most cases, the Transformer was still able to talk happily. In some cases, like poor Terrorsaur's to the left, the Transformer's body could still move and would try to re-attach its head. {{storylink\|Double Jeopardy (episode)\|Double Jeopardy}}

	Megatron was obviously going for this result in his attempt to kill [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] and change history, but he only managed to melt parts of the Autobot's head despite routing all available power to his main weapon. There's something to be said for those "archaic energon guzzlers" after all. {{storylink\|The Agenda (Part III)}}		Megatron was obviously going for this result in his attempt to kill [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] and change history, but he only managed to melt parts of the Autobot's head despite routing all available power to his main weapon. There's something to be said for those "archaic energon guzzlers" after all. {{storylink\|The Agenda (Part III)}}
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	[[Red Alert (G1)\|Red Alert]] attempted to commit suicide by tearing his own head off. {{storylink\|The Sound of Breaking Glass}} Fortunately, he was found before his spark faded completely and was repaired. {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism}}		[[Red Alert (G1)\|Red Alert]] attempted to commit suicide by tearing his own head off. {{storylink\|The Sound of Breaking Glass}} Fortunately, he was found before his spark faded completely and was repaired. {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism}}

	The [[Titan Master]] [[Infinitus]] decapitated [[~~Alpha Trion (G1)\|~~Alpha Trion]], then transformed into his head configuration to puppeteer his victim's body and fetch [[G.B. Blackrock]]. Ultimately, the Autobots and their allies were able to retrieve Alpha Trion's body and reunite it with his head, and the sage made a full recovery. {{storylink\|White Heat}}		The [[Titan Master]] [[Infinitus]] decapitated [[Alpha Trion]], then transformed into his head configuration to puppeteer his victim's body and fetch [[G.B. Blackrock]]. Ultimately, the Autobots and their allies were able to retrieve Alpha Trion's body and reunite it with his head, and the sage made a full recovery. {{storylink\|White Heat}}
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	''[[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmasters]] give prerequisite mental commands when their heads come off. Suddenly ripping the head off, as happened to [[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]], means those commands aren't given and they black out.'' {{storylink\|All in the Minds!}} ''The only thing that revives them is if the head is reconnected to the body; Lord [[Zarak (G1)\|Zarak]] remained as Scorponok's immobile head for some time.'' {{storylink\|Time Wars}}		''[[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmasters]] give prerequisite mental commands when their heads come off. Suddenly ripping the head off, as happened to [[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]], means those commands aren't given and they black out.'' {{storylink\|All in the Minds!}} ''The only thing that revives them is if the head is reconnected to the body; Lord [[Zarak (G1)\|Zarak]] remained as Scorponok's immobile head for some time.'' {{storylink\|Time Wars}}

	''During the Time Wars, [[Twin Twist]] had his head ripped off and [[Rack'n'Ruin (G1)\|Rack'n'Ruin]] had one of his/their heads shot off. Both were written off as dead.'' {{storylink\|Time Wars}}		''During the Time Wars, [[Twin Twist (G1)\|Twin Twist]] had his head ripped off and [[Rack'n'Ruin (G1)\|Rack'n'Ruin]] had one of his/their heads shot off. Both were written off as dead.'' {{storylink\|Time Wars}}

	When [[Cloudburst]] pissed off the [[First One]], she cut his head off. However, [[Landmine (G1)\|Landmine]] struck a deal with her and she returned Cloudburst's head to his body. He showed no signs of severe damage. {{storylink\|Recipe for Disaster!}}		When [[Cloudburst]] pissed off the [[First One]], she cut his head off. However, [[Landmine (G1)\|Landmine]] struck a deal with her and she returned Cloudburst's head to his body. He showed no signs of severe damage. {{storylink\|Recipe for Disaster!}}
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	Decapitation appeared to be the cause of death of Autobot police officers [[Wheelarch]] and [[Springarm]] while under the command of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Orion Pax]] in [[Rodion]]. Both were decapitated by corrupt [[Senate]] thugs and their inert heads placed in Pax's trophy case. Harsh. {{storylink\|Chaos Theory Part 2}}		Decapitation appeared to be the cause of death of Autobot police officers [[Wheelarch]] and [[Springarm]] while under the command of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Orion Pax]] in [[Rodion]]. Both were decapitated by corrupt [[Senate]] thugs and their inert heads placed in Pax's trophy case. Harsh. {{storylink\|Chaos Theory Part 2}}

	[[Red Alert (G1)\|Red Alert]] attempted to commit suicide by tearing his own head off {{storylink\|The Sound of Breaking Glass}}. Fortunately, he was found before his spark faded completely and was repaired {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism}}.		[[Red Alert (G1)\|Red Alert]] attempted to commit suicide by tearing his own head off. {{storylink\|The Sound of Breaking Glass}} Fortunately, he was found before his spark faded completely and was repaired. {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism}}

	The [[Titan Master]] [[Infinitus]] decapitated [[Alpha Trion (G1)\|Alpha Trion]], then transformed into his head configuration to puppeteer his victim's body and fetch [[G.B. Blackrock]]. Ultimately, the Autobots and their allies were able to retrieve Alpha Trion's body and reunite it with his head, and the sage made a full recovery. {{storylink\|White Heat}}		The [[Titan Master]] [[Infinitus]] decapitated [[Alpha Trion (G1)\|Alpha Trion]], then transformed into his head configuration to puppeteer his victim's body and fetch [[G.B. Blackrock]]. Ultimately, the Autobots and their allies were able to retrieve Alpha Trion's body and reunite it with his head, and the sage made a full recovery. {{storylink\|White Heat}}
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	====''Age of Extinction''====		====''Age of Extinction''====
	During the battle in [[Hong Kong]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]] ~~kills~~ [[Stinger (AOE)\|Stinger]] via decapitation~~. Bumblebee then feeds Stinger's~~ head to [[Strafe (AOE)\|Strafe]] ~~and comments that~~ "I hate cheap knock-offs." {{storylink\|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)\|Age of Extinction}}		During the battle in [[Hong Kong]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]] killed [[Stinger (AOE)\|Stinger]] via decapitation before feeding the head to [[Strafe (AOE)\|Strafe]], commenting "I hate cheap knock-offs." {{storylink\|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)\|Age of Extinction}}

	====''The Last Knight''====		====''The Last Knight''====
	[[File:TLK Optimus decapitates Infernocons.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|New heads for the collection!]]		[[File:TLK Optimus decapitates Infernocons.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|New heads for the collection!]]
	[[Mohawk]] was decapitated when [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]] blasted him, his head still continuing to yammer on even after separation from his body. [[Nitro Zeus]] also met his end by Bumblebee blowing his head off, although this time the head was disintegrated and did not remain. Optimus continued to revel in his favorite tactic, shoving his sword through [[Infernocus]]' head before setting a new personal record by ''decapitating all six [[Infernocon]]s with a single strike'' when they separated to attack him again. Don't forget [[Onslaught (ROTF)\|Onslaught]] losing his fat head thanks to [[Drift (AOE)\|Drift]].		[[Mohawk]] was decapitated when [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]] blasted him, his head still continuing to yammer on even after separation from his body. [[Nitro Zeus]] also met his end by Bumblebee blowing his head off, although this time the head was disintegrated and did not remain. Optimus continued to revel in his favorite tactic, shoving his sword through [[Infernocus]]' head before setting a new personal record by ''decapitating all six [[Infernocon]]s with a single strike'' when they separated to attack him again. Don't forget [[Onslaught (ROTF)\|Onslaught]] losing his fat head thanks to [[Drift (AOE)\|Drift]]. {{storylink\|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)\|The Last Knight}}

	====''Rise of the Beasts''====		====''Rise of the Beasts''====
	~~{{Spoiler\|Rise of the Beasts\|July 9}}~~		After Bumblebee's death at [[Scourge (ROTB)\|Scourge]]'s hands, Optimus Prime swore to back Scourge's half of the [[Transwarp Key]], and then, claim Scourge's head. He later made good on that promise; decapitating Scourge after melting part of his face off and disarming him (literally) during the final battle in [[Peru]]. {{storylink\|Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)\|Rise of the Beasts}}

	After Bumblebee's death at [[Scourge (ROTB)\|Scourge]]'s hands, Optimus Prime ~~swears that he~~'~~ll take back~~ the [[Transwarp Key]], and then, Scourge's head. He ~~makes~~ good on that promise; decapitating Scourge after melting part of his face off and disarming him (literally) during the final battle in [[Peru]].

	===''Animated'' cartoon===		===''Animated'' cartoon===
	[[File:TFA Headmaster headbutt.JPG\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Glad to see you've got some headspace to deal with this issue (had enough of the puns yet?)]]		[[File:TFA Headmaster headbutt.JPG\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Glad to see you've got some headspace to deal with this issue (had enough of the puns yet?)]]
	~~The [[Headmaster (Animated)\|Headmaster]] uses his~~ [[Headmaster unit]] ~~to cut off~~ the ~~heads~~ of ~~[[Transformer]]s so that he can~~ take control ~~over their bodies. Yet this does not kill his victims.~~		A [[Headmaster unit]] decapitated the head of its rival warbot to take control of it. When used on Cybertronians, this was a notably non-fatal process, the heads of the victims remaining fully animate and able to be reattached to their bodies. {{storylink\|Headmaster (episode)\|Headmaster}} {{storylink\|The Return of the Headmaster}} {{storylink\|A Bridge Too Close, Part II}}

	~~Two stand out examples~~ of ~~surviving decapitation are worth noting~~. ~~The first is the example of [[Megatron (Animated)\|Megatron]]~~, ~~who~~ was ~~decapitated during an uncontrolled re~~-~~entry into Earth's atmosphere~~. {{storylink\|~~Transform and Roll Out~~}} ~~He was sent into stasis lock as a result, but was reactivated fifty years later thanks to [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)~~\|~~Sari Sumdac]]'s [[AllSpark Key]], which had been powered with the energies~~ of the ~~[[AllSpark]].~~ {{storylink\|~~Home Is Where the Spark Is~~}}

	~~The other major example is~~ [[~~Starscream~~ (Animated)\|~~Starscream~~]], but ~~this is atypical. Starscream~~'s ~~survival was because of an~~ AllSpark ~~fragment embedded in his head~~, ~~meaning he could survive any normally spark threatening injury as long as~~ the ~~shard was in his head~~. {{storylink\|~~Mission Accomplished~~}}		[[Megatron (Animated)\|Megatron]] was decapitated during an uncontrolled re-entry into Earth's atmosphere. {{storylink\|Transform and Roll Out}} He was sent into stasis lock as a result, but was reactivated fifty years later thanks to [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)\|Sari Sumdac]]'s [[AllSpark Key]], which had been powered with the energies of the [[AllSpark]]. {{storylink\|Home Is Where the Spark Is}}

	===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons===		===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons===
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	===''Cyberverse'' cartoons===		===''Cyberverse'' cartoons===
	~~While battling~~ [[Iaconus]], Judge [[Starscream (Cyberverse)\|Starscream]] decapitated the War [[Titan]] using [[unspace]]. {{storylink\|The End Of The Universe III}}		When [[Iaconus]] was on the verge of defeating the [[Quintesson]] controlled [[Croaton (Cyberverse)\|Croaton]], Judge [[Starscream (Cyberverse)\|Starscream]] decapitated the War [[Titan (group)\|Titan]] using [[unspace]]. {{storylink\|The End Of The Universe III}}

	==References==		==References==

Saix: /* Marvel Comics continuity */clean up, replaced: Fortress Maximus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity → Fortress Maximus (G1), Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity → Scorponok (G1)

2024-03-02T01:49:05Z

Marvel Comics continuity: clean up, replaced: Fortress Maximus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity → Fortress Maximus (G1), Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity → Scorponok (G1)

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	After defeating the Autobots, [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Shockwave]] removed [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]]'s head from his body for the purpose of accessing the [[Matrix of Leadership\|Creation Matrix]]. {{storylink\|The New Order}} Prime's head remained conscious and able to communicate with [[Buster Witwicky (G1)\|Buster Witwicky]]. {{storylink\|The Worse of Two Evils!}} When he was finished with Prime's head, he disposed of a fake Optimus Prime as part of a ruse to trick the Autobots. The Autobots did indeed find the head and install it back on Prime's body. The fake head took control of Optimus's body and immediately started attacking the Autobots. {{storylink\|Prime Time!}}		After defeating the Autobots, [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Shockwave]] removed [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]]'s head from his body for the purpose of accessing the [[Matrix of Leadership\|Creation Matrix]]. {{storylink\|The New Order}} Prime's head remained conscious and able to communicate with [[Buster Witwicky (G1)\|Buster Witwicky]]. {{storylink\|The Worse of Two Evils!}} When he was finished with Prime's head, he disposed of a fake Optimus Prime as part of a ruse to trick the Autobots. The Autobots did indeed find the head and install it back on Prime's body. The fake head took control of Optimus's body and immediately started attacking the Autobots. {{storylink\|Prime Time!}}

	In order to show his sincere desire for peace, [[Fortress Maximus (G1)~~/Marvel Comics continuity~~\|Fortress Maximus]] ripped his ''own'' head off; four others followed him. {{storylink\|Ring of Hate!}} The heads remained alive and capable of talking even without a body. {{storylink\|Broken Glass!}}		In order to show his sincere desire for peace, [[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Fortress Maximus]] ripped his ''own'' head off; four others followed him. {{storylink\|Ring of Hate!}} The heads remained alive and capable of talking even without a body. {{storylink\|Broken Glass!}}

	[[File:MarvelUK-220.jpg\|left\|thumb\|upright=0.85\|Uh, I don't think you'll be able to turn anyone to stone with this.]]		[[File:MarvelUK-220.jpg\|left\|thumb\|upright=0.85\|Uh, I don't think you'll be able to turn anyone to stone with this.]]
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	''[[Straxus (G1)\|Straxus]]-[[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Megatron]] would rip [[Cyclonus (G1)\|Cyclonus']] head off his shoulders, which killed him instantly.'' {{storylink\|Dry Run!}}		''[[Straxus (G1)\|Straxus]]-[[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Megatron]] would rip [[Cyclonus (G1)\|Cyclonus']] head off his shoulders, which killed him instantly.'' {{storylink\|Dry Run!}}

	''[[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmasters]] give prerequisite mental commands when their heads come off. Suddenly ripping the head off, as happened to [[Scorponok (G1)~~/Marvel Comics continuity~~\|Scorponok]], means those commands aren't given and they black out.'' {{storylink\|All in the Minds!}} ''The only thing that revives them is if the head is reconnected to the body; Lord [[Zarak (G1)\|Zarak]] remained as Scorponok's immobile head for some time.'' {{storylink\|Time Wars}}		''[[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmasters]] give prerequisite mental commands when their heads come off. Suddenly ripping the head off, as happened to [[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]], means those commands aren't given and they black out.'' {{storylink\|All in the Minds!}} ''The only thing that revives them is if the head is reconnected to the body; Lord [[Zarak (G1)\|Zarak]] remained as Scorponok's immobile head for some time.'' {{storylink\|Time Wars}}

	''During the Time Wars, [[Twin Twist]] had his head ripped off and [[Rack'n'Ruin (G1)\|Rack'n'Ruin]] had one of his/their heads shot off. Both were written off as dead.'' {{storylink\|Time Wars}}		''During the Time Wars, [[Twin Twist]] had his head ripped off and [[Rack'n'Ruin (G1)\|Rack'n'Ruin]] had one of his/their heads shot off. Both were written off as dead.'' {{storylink\|Time Wars}}

ApocalypseThruster: /* Live-action film series continuity */

2023-07-01T07:19:25Z

Live-action film series continuity

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	[[File:TLK Optimus decapitates Infernocons.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|New heads for the collection!]]		[[File:TLK Optimus decapitates Infernocons.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|New heads for the collection!]]
	[[Mohawk]] was decapitated when [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]] blasted him, his head still continuing to yammer on even after separation from his body. [[Nitro Zeus]] also met his end by Bumblebee blowing his head off, although this time the head was disintegrated and did not remain. Optimus continued to revel in his favorite tactic, shoving his sword through [[Infernocus]]' head before setting a new personal record by ''decapitating all six [[Infernocon]]s with a single strike'' when they separated to attack him again. Don't forget [[Onslaught (ROTF)\|Onslaught]] losing his fat head thanks to [[Drift (AOE)\|Drift]].		[[Mohawk]] was decapitated when [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]] blasted him, his head still continuing to yammer on even after separation from his body. [[Nitro Zeus]] also met his end by Bumblebee blowing his head off, although this time the head was disintegrated and did not remain. Optimus continued to revel in his favorite tactic, shoving his sword through [[Infernocus]]' head before setting a new personal record by ''decapitating all six [[Infernocon]]s with a single strike'' when they separated to attack him again. Don't forget [[Onslaught (ROTF)\|Onslaught]] losing his fat head thanks to [[Drift (AOE)\|Drift]].

			====''Rise of the Beasts''====
			{{Spoiler\|Rise of the Beasts\|July 9}}

			After Bumblebee's death at [[Scourge (ROTB)\|Scourge]]'s hands, Optimus Prime swears that he'll take back the [[Transwarp Key]], and then, Scourge's head. He makes good on that promise; decapitating Scourge after melting part of his face off and disarming him (literally) during the final battle in [[Peru]].

	===''Animated'' cartoon===		===''Animated'' cartoon===

Fiction Alchemist: /* The Last Knight */

2021-09-23T18:14:15Z

The Last Knight

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	====''The Last Knight''====		====''The Last Knight''====
	[[File:TLK Optimus decapitates Infernocons.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|New heads for the collection!]]		[[File:TLK Optimus decapitates Infernocons.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|New heads for the collection!]]
	[[Mohawk]] was decapitated when [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]] blasted him, his head still continuing to yammer on even after ~~seperation~~ from his body. [[Nitro Zeus]] also met his end by Bumblebee blowing his head off, although this time the head was disintegrated and did not remain. Optimus continued to revel in his favorite tactic, shoving his sword through [[Infernocus]]' head before setting a new personal record by ''decapitating all six [[Infernocon]]s with a single strike'' when they ~~seperated~~ to attack him again. Don't forget [[Onslaught (ROTF)\|Onslaught]] losing his fat head thanks to [[Drift (AOE)\|Drift]].		[[Mohawk]] was decapitated when [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]] blasted him, his head still continuing to yammer on even after separation from his body. [[Nitro Zeus]] also met his end by Bumblebee blowing his head off, although this time the head was disintegrated and did not remain. Optimus continued to revel in his favorite tactic, shoving his sword through [[Infernocus]]' head before setting a new personal record by ''decapitating all six [[Infernocon]]s with a single strike'' when they separated to attack him again. Don't forget [[Onslaught (ROTF)\|Onslaught]] losing his fat head thanks to [[Drift (AOE)\|Drift]].

	===''Animated'' cartoon===		===''Animated'' cartoon===

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	===''Beast Wars'' cartoon===		===''Beast Wars'' cartoon===
	[[File:Double Jeopardy Terrorsaur decap.jpg\|left\|thumb\|upright=1.1\|"Hey, Scorpy, wanna get ''ahead''? Just a bit ''off the top'' this time? Eh? Eh? (Wow, tough crowd)."]]		[[File:Double Jeopardy Terrorsaur decap.jpg\|left\|thumb\|upright=1.1\|"Hey, Scorpy, wanna get ''ahead''? Just a bit ''off the top'' this time? Eh? Eh? (Wow, tough crowd)."]]
	Decapitation is notably non-fatal for the Beast Warriors. [[Waspinator (BW)\|Waspinator]]'s head frequently comes off, [[Inferno (BW)\|Inferno]] has lost his a bunch of times too, [[Silverbolt (BW)\|Silverbolt]] got his head knocked off in an explosion, {{storylink\|Nemesis Part 1}} and when Inferno and [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|Megatron]] accidentally slammed into each other, they swapped heads. {{storylink\|Coming of the Fuzors (Part 1)}}		Decapitation is notably non-fatal for the Beast Warriors. [[Waspinator (BW)\|Waspinator]]'s head frequently comes off, [[Inferno (BW)\|Inferno]] has lost his a bunch of times too, [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)\|Silverbolt]] got his head knocked off in an explosion, {{storylink\|Nemesis Part 1}} and when Inferno and [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|Megatron]] accidentally slammed into each other, they swapped heads. {{storylink\|Coming of the Fuzors (Part 1)}}

	In most cases, the Transformer was still able to talk happily. In some cases, like poor Terrorsaur's to the left, the Transformer's body could still move and would try to re-attach its head. {{storylink\|Double Jeopardy}}		In most cases, the Transformer was still able to talk happily. In some cases, like poor Terrorsaur's to the left, the Transformer's body could still move and would try to re-attach its head. {{storylink\|Double Jeopardy}}

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	[[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]] ''loves'' it while [[Bonecrusher (Movie)\|Bonecrusher]] hates it.		[[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]] ''loves'' it while [[Bonecrusher (Movie)\|Bonecrusher]] hates it.

	{{~~bigquote~~\|Give me your FACE!\|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]] revels in his favorite tactic\|''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]''}}		{{quote\|Give me your FACE!\|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]] revels in his favorite tactic\|''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]''}}

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==

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	[[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]] ''loves'' it while [[Bonecrusher (Movie)\|Bonecrusher]] hates it.		[[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]] ''loves'' it while [[Bonecrusher (Movie)\|Bonecrusher]] hates it.

	{{~~quote~~\|Give me your FACE!\|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]] revels in his favorite tactic\|''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]''}}		{{bigquote\|Give me your FACE!\|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]] revels in his favorite tactic\|''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)\|Revenge of the Fallen]]''}}

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==

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	[[Red Alert (G1)\|Red Alert]] attempted to commit suicide by tearing his own head off. {{storylink\|The Sound of Breaking Glass}} Fortunately, he was found before his spark faded completely and was repaired. {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism}}		[[Red Alert (G1)\|Red Alert]] attempted to commit suicide by tearing his own head off. {{storylink\|The Sound of Breaking Glass}} Fortunately, he was found before his spark faded completely and was repaired. {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism}}

			[[Grit]] killed [[Vanquish]] by tearing his head off. {{storylink\|Drift - Empire of Stone issue 4\|Empire of Stone #4}}

	The [[Titan Master]] [[Infinitus]] decapitated [[Alpha Trion]], then transformed into his head configuration to puppeteer his victim's body and fetch [[G.B. Blackrock]]. Ultimately, the Autobots and their allies were able to retrieve Alpha Trion's body and reunite it with his head, and the sage made a full recovery. {{storylink\|White Heat}}		The [[Titan Master]] [[Infinitus]] decapitated [[Alpha Trion]], then transformed into his head configuration to puppeteer his victim's body and fetch [[G.B. Blackrock]]. Ultimately, the Autobots and their allies were able to retrieve Alpha Trion's body and reunite it with his head, and the sage made a full recovery. {{storylink\|White Heat}}

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	Decapitation is notably non-fatal for the Beast Warriors. [[Waspinator (BW)\|Waspinator]]'s head frequently comes off, [[Inferno (BW)\|Inferno]] has lost his a bunch of times too, [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)\|Silverbolt]] got his head knocked off in an explosion, {{storylink\|Nemesis Part 1}} and when Inferno and [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|Megatron]] accidentally slammed into each other, they swapped heads. {{storylink\|Coming of the Fuzors (Part 1)}}		Decapitation is notably non-fatal for the Beast Warriors. [[Waspinator (BW)\|Waspinator]]'s head frequently comes off, [[Inferno (BW)\|Inferno]] has lost his a bunch of times too, [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)\|Silverbolt]] got his head knocked off in an explosion, {{storylink\|Nemesis Part 1}} and when Inferno and [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|Megatron]] accidentally slammed into each other, they swapped heads. {{storylink\|Coming of the Fuzors (Part 1)}}

	In most cases, the Transformer was still able to talk happily. In some cases, like poor Terrorsaur's to the left, the Transformer's body could still move and would try to re-attach its head. {{storylink\|Double Jeopardy}}		In most cases, the Transformer was still able to talk happily. In some cases, like poor Terrorsaur's to the left, the Transformer's body could still move and would try to re-attach its head. {{storylink\|Double Jeopardy (episode)\|Double Jeopardy}}

	Megatron was obviously going for this result in his attempt to kill [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] and change history, but he only managed to melt parts of the Autobot's head despite routing all available power to his main weapon. There's something to be said for those "archaic energon guzzlers" after all. {{storylink\|The Agenda (Part III)}}		Megatron was obviously going for this result in his attempt to kill [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] and change history, but he only managed to melt parts of the Autobot's head despite routing all available power to his main weapon. There's something to be said for those "archaic energon guzzlers" after all. {{storylink\|The Agenda (Part III)}}
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	[[Red Alert (G1)\|Red Alert]] attempted to commit suicide by tearing his own head off. {{storylink\|The Sound of Breaking Glass}} Fortunately, he was found before his spark faded completely and was repaired. {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism}}		[[Red Alert (G1)\|Red Alert]] attempted to commit suicide by tearing his own head off. {{storylink\|The Sound of Breaking Glass}} Fortunately, he was found before his spark faded completely and was repaired. {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism}}

	The [[Titan Master]] [[Infinitus]] decapitated [[~~Alpha Trion (G1)\|~~Alpha Trion]], then transformed into his head configuration to puppeteer his victim's body and fetch [[G.B. Blackrock]]. Ultimately, the Autobots and their allies were able to retrieve Alpha Trion's body and reunite it with his head, and the sage made a full recovery. {{storylink\|White Heat}}		The [[Titan Master]] [[Infinitus]] decapitated [[Alpha Trion]], then transformed into his head configuration to puppeteer his victim's body and fetch [[G.B. Blackrock]]. Ultimately, the Autobots and their allies were able to retrieve Alpha Trion's body and reunite it with his head, and the sage made a full recovery. {{storylink\|White Heat}}
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	''[[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmasters]] give prerequisite mental commands when their heads come off. Suddenly ripping the head off, as happened to [[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]], means those commands aren't given and they black out.'' {{storylink\|All in the Minds!}} ''The only thing that revives them is if the head is reconnected to the body; Lord [[Zarak (G1)\|Zarak]] remained as Scorponok's immobile head for some time.'' {{storylink\|Time Wars}}		''[[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmasters]] give prerequisite mental commands when their heads come off. Suddenly ripping the head off, as happened to [[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]], means those commands aren't given and they black out.'' {{storylink\|All in the Minds!}} ''The only thing that revives them is if the head is reconnected to the body; Lord [[Zarak (G1)\|Zarak]] remained as Scorponok's immobile head for some time.'' {{storylink\|Time Wars}}

	''During the Time Wars, [[Twin Twist]] had his head ripped off and [[Rack'n'Ruin (G1)\|Rack'n'Ruin]] had one of his/their heads shot off. Both were written off as dead.'' {{storylink\|Time Wars}}		''During the Time Wars, [[Twin Twist (G1)\|Twin Twist]] had his head ripped off and [[Rack'n'Ruin (G1)\|Rack'n'Ruin]] had one of his/their heads shot off. Both were written off as dead.'' {{storylink\|Time Wars}}

	When [[Cloudburst]] pissed off the [[First One]], she cut his head off. However, [[Landmine (G1)\|Landmine]] struck a deal with her and she returned Cloudburst's head to his body. He showed no signs of severe damage. {{storylink\|Recipe for Disaster!}}		When [[Cloudburst]] pissed off the [[First One]], she cut his head off. However, [[Landmine (G1)\|Landmine]] struck a deal with her and she returned Cloudburst's head to his body. He showed no signs of severe damage. {{storylink\|Recipe for Disaster!}}
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	Decapitation appeared to be the cause of death of Autobot police officers [[Wheelarch]] and [[Springarm]] while under the command of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Orion Pax]] in [[Rodion]]. Both were decapitated by corrupt [[Senate]] thugs and their inert heads placed in Pax's trophy case. Harsh. {{storylink\|Chaos Theory Part 2}}		Decapitation appeared to be the cause of death of Autobot police officers [[Wheelarch]] and [[Springarm]] while under the command of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Orion Pax]] in [[Rodion]]. Both were decapitated by corrupt [[Senate]] thugs and their inert heads placed in Pax's trophy case. Harsh. {{storylink\|Chaos Theory Part 2}}

	[[Red Alert (G1)\|Red Alert]] attempted to commit suicide by tearing his own head off {{storylink\|The Sound of Breaking Glass}}. Fortunately, he was found before his spark faded completely and was repaired {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism}}.		[[Red Alert (G1)\|Red Alert]] attempted to commit suicide by tearing his own head off. {{storylink\|The Sound of Breaking Glass}} Fortunately, he was found before his spark faded completely and was repaired. {{storylink\|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism}}

	The [[Titan Master]] [[Infinitus]] decapitated [[Alpha Trion (G1)\|Alpha Trion]], then transformed into his head configuration to puppeteer his victim's body and fetch [[G.B. Blackrock]]. Ultimately, the Autobots and their allies were able to retrieve Alpha Trion's body and reunite it with his head, and the sage made a full recovery. {{storylink\|White Heat}}		The [[Titan Master]] [[Infinitus]] decapitated [[Alpha Trion (G1)\|Alpha Trion]], then transformed into his head configuration to puppeteer his victim's body and fetch [[G.B. Blackrock]]. Ultimately, the Autobots and their allies were able to retrieve Alpha Trion's body and reunite it with his head, and the sage made a full recovery. {{storylink\|White Heat}}
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	====''Age of Extinction''====		====''Age of Extinction''====
	During the battle in [[Hong Kong]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]] ~~kills~~ [[Stinger (AOE)\|Stinger]] via decapitation~~. Bumblebee then feeds Stinger's~~ head to [[Strafe (AOE)\|Strafe]] ~~and comments that~~ "I hate cheap knock-offs." {{storylink\|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)\|Age of Extinction}}		During the battle in [[Hong Kong]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]] killed [[Stinger (AOE)\|Stinger]] via decapitation before feeding the head to [[Strafe (AOE)\|Strafe]], commenting "I hate cheap knock-offs." {{storylink\|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)\|Age of Extinction}}

	====''The Last Knight''====		====''The Last Knight''====
	[[File:TLK Optimus decapitates Infernocons.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|New heads for the collection!]]		[[File:TLK Optimus decapitates Infernocons.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|New heads for the collection!]]
	[[Mohawk]] was decapitated when [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]] blasted him, his head still continuing to yammer on even after separation from his body. [[Nitro Zeus]] also met his end by Bumblebee blowing his head off, although this time the head was disintegrated and did not remain. Optimus continued to revel in his favorite tactic, shoving his sword through [[Infernocus]]' head before setting a new personal record by ''decapitating all six [[Infernocon]]s with a single strike'' when they separated to attack him again. Don't forget [[Onslaught (ROTF)\|Onslaught]] losing his fat head thanks to [[Drift (AOE)\|Drift]].		[[Mohawk]] was decapitated when [[Bumblebee (Movie)\|Bumblebee]] blasted him, his head still continuing to yammer on even after separation from his body. [[Nitro Zeus]] also met his end by Bumblebee blowing his head off, although this time the head was disintegrated and did not remain. Optimus continued to revel in his favorite tactic, shoving his sword through [[Infernocus]]' head before setting a new personal record by ''decapitating all six [[Infernocon]]s with a single strike'' when they separated to attack him again. Don't forget [[Onslaught (ROTF)\|Onslaught]] losing his fat head thanks to [[Drift (AOE)\|Drift]]. {{storylink\|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)\|The Last Knight}}

	====''Rise of the Beasts''====		====''Rise of the Beasts''====
	~~{{Spoiler\|Rise of the Beasts\|July 9}}~~		After Bumblebee's death at [[Scourge (ROTB)\|Scourge]]'s hands, Optimus Prime swore to back Scourge's half of the [[Transwarp Key]], and then, claim Scourge's head. He later made good on that promise; decapitating Scourge after melting part of his face off and disarming him (literally) during the final battle in [[Peru]]. {{storylink\|Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)\|Rise of the Beasts}}

	After Bumblebee's death at [[Scourge (ROTB)\|Scourge]]'s hands, Optimus Prime ~~swears that he~~'~~ll take back~~ the [[Transwarp Key]], and then, Scourge's head. He ~~makes~~ good on that promise; decapitating Scourge after melting part of his face off and disarming him (literally) during the final battle in [[Peru]].

	===''Animated'' cartoon===		===''Animated'' cartoon===
	[[File:TFA Headmaster headbutt.JPG\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Glad to see you've got some headspace to deal with this issue (had enough of the puns yet?)]]		[[File:TFA Headmaster headbutt.JPG\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Glad to see you've got some headspace to deal with this issue (had enough of the puns yet?)]]
	~~The [[Headmaster (Animated)\|Headmaster]] uses his~~ [[Headmaster unit]] ~~to cut off~~ the ~~heads~~ of ~~[[Transformer]]s so that he can~~ take control ~~over their bodies. Yet this does not kill his victims.~~		A [[Headmaster unit]] decapitated the head of its rival warbot to take control of it. When used on Cybertronians, this was a notably non-fatal process, the heads of the victims remaining fully animate and able to be reattached to their bodies. {{storylink\|Headmaster (episode)\|Headmaster}} {{storylink\|The Return of the Headmaster}} {{storylink\|A Bridge Too Close, Part II}}

	~~Two stand out examples~~ of ~~surviving decapitation are worth noting~~. ~~The first is the example of [[Megatron (Animated)\|Megatron]]~~, ~~who~~ was ~~decapitated during an uncontrolled re~~-~~entry into Earth's atmosphere~~. {{storylink\|~~Transform and Roll Out~~}} ~~He was sent into stasis lock as a result, but was reactivated fifty years later thanks to [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)~~\|~~Sari Sumdac]]'s [[AllSpark Key]], which had been powered with the energies~~ of the ~~[[AllSpark]].~~ {{storylink\|~~Home Is Where the Spark Is~~}}

	~~The other major example is~~ [[~~Starscream~~ (Animated)\|~~Starscream~~]], but ~~this is atypical. Starscream~~'s ~~survival was because of an~~ AllSpark ~~fragment embedded in his head~~, ~~meaning he could survive any normally spark threatening injury as long as~~ the ~~shard was in his head~~. {{storylink\|~~Mission Accomplished~~}}		[[Megatron (Animated)\|Megatron]] was decapitated during an uncontrolled re-entry into Earth's atmosphere. {{storylink\|Transform and Roll Out}} He was sent into stasis lock as a result, but was reactivated fifty years later thanks to [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)\|Sari Sumdac]]'s [[AllSpark Key]], which had been powered with the energies of the [[AllSpark]]. {{storylink\|Home Is Where the Spark Is}}

	===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons===		===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons===
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	===''Cyberverse'' cartoons===		===''Cyberverse'' cartoons===
	~~While battling~~ [[Iaconus]], Judge [[Starscream (Cyberverse)\|Starscream]] decapitated the War [[Titan]] using [[unspace]]. {{storylink\|The End Of The Universe III}}		When [[Iaconus]] was on the verge of defeating the [[Quintesson]] controlled [[Croaton (Cyberverse)\|Croaton]], Judge [[Starscream (Cyberverse)\|Starscream]] decapitated the War [[Titan (group)\|Titan]] using [[unspace]]. {{storylink\|The End Of The Universe III}}

	==References==		==References==

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	After defeating the Autobots, [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Shockwave]] removed [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]]'s head from his body for the purpose of accessing the [[Matrix of Leadership\|Creation Matrix]]. {{storylink\|The New Order}} Prime's head remained conscious and able to communicate with [[Buster Witwicky (G1)\|Buster Witwicky]]. {{storylink\|The Worse of Two Evils!}} When he was finished with Prime's head, he disposed of a fake Optimus Prime as part of a ruse to trick the Autobots. The Autobots did indeed find the head and install it back on Prime's body. The fake head took control of Optimus's body and immediately started attacking the Autobots. {{storylink\|Prime Time!}}		After defeating the Autobots, [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Shockwave]] removed [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]]'s head from his body for the purpose of accessing the [[Matrix of Leadership\|Creation Matrix]]. {{storylink\|The New Order}} Prime's head remained conscious and able to communicate with [[Buster Witwicky (G1)\|Buster Witwicky]]. {{storylink\|The Worse of Two Evils!}} When he was finished with Prime's head, he disposed of a fake Optimus Prime as part of a ruse to trick the Autobots. The Autobots did indeed find the head and install it back on Prime's body. The fake head took control of Optimus's body and immediately started attacking the Autobots. {{storylink\|Prime Time!}}

	In order to show his sincere desire for peace, [[Fortress Maximus (G1)~~/Marvel Comics continuity~~\|Fortress Maximus]] ripped his ''own'' head off; four others followed him. {{storylink\|Ring of Hate!}} The heads remained alive and capable of talking even without a body. {{storylink\|Broken Glass!}}		In order to show his sincere desire for peace, [[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Fortress Maximus]] ripped his ''own'' head off; four others followed him. {{storylink\|Ring of Hate!}} The heads remained alive and capable of talking even without a body. {{storylink\|Broken Glass!}}

	[[File:MarvelUK-220.jpg\|left\|thumb\|upright=0.85\|Uh, I don't think you'll be able to turn anyone to stone with this.]]		[[File:MarvelUK-220.jpg\|left\|thumb\|upright=0.85\|Uh, I don't think you'll be able to turn anyone to stone with this.]]
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	''[[Straxus (G1)\|Straxus]]-[[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Megatron]] would rip [[Cyclonus (G1)\|Cyclonus']] head off his shoulders, which killed him instantly.'' {{storylink\|Dry Run!}}		''[[Straxus (G1)\|Straxus]]-[[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Megatron]] would rip [[Cyclonus (G1)\|Cyclonus']] head off his shoulders, which killed him instantly.'' {{storylink\|Dry Run!}}

	''[[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmasters]] give prerequisite mental commands when their heads come off. Suddenly ripping the head off, as happened to [[Scorponok (G1)~~/Marvel Comics continuity~~\|Scorponok]], means those commands aren't given and they black out.'' {{storylink\|All in the Minds!}} ''The only thing that revives them is if the head is reconnected to the body; Lord [[Zarak (G1)\|Zarak]] remained as Scorponok's immobile head for some time.'' {{storylink\|Time Wars}}		''[[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmasters]] give prerequisite mental commands when their heads come off. Suddenly ripping the head off, as happened to [[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]], means those commands aren't given and they black out.'' {{storylink\|All in the Minds!}} ''The only thing that revives them is if the head is reconnected to the body; Lord [[Zarak (G1)\|Zarak]] remained as Scorponok's immobile head for some time.'' {{storylink\|Time Wars}}

	''During the Time Wars, [[Twin Twist]] had his head ripped off and [[Rack'n'Ruin (G1)\|Rack'n'Ruin]] had one of his/their heads shot off. Both were written off as dead.'' {{storylink\|Time Wars}}		''During the Time Wars, [[Twin Twist]] had his head ripped off and [[Rack'n'Ruin (G1)\|Rack'n'Ruin]] had one of his/their heads shot off. Both were written off as dead.'' {{storylink\|Time Wars}}