Defensor (G1) - Revision history

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	[[File:G1Defensor-VisualWorks.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|First Aid didn't feel like being an arm today.]]		[[File:G1Defensor-VisualWorks.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|First Aid didn't feel like being an arm today.]]
	The [[Combiner\|combined form]] of the five [[Protectobot (G1)\|Protectobots]] '''Defensor''' exists specifically to safeguard [[human]] life. In many ways he feels about the human race the way a parent would their children and he would give his life away in an instant rather than let one human come to harm. Defensor is emotionally attached to humans on a level that sometimes worries his fellow Autobots. He identifies with them the same way a sheep dog would with its flock or a puppy with its human owners. As far as Defensor is concerned the humans are his "kind." Sadly the titanic robot giant's attempts at personal interaction and friendly exchanges with humans tend to fail. We humans tend to be more wary and frightened of his alien nature and great size than Defensor can understand. Despite this, Defensor is fairly well adjusted mentally compared to most other contemporary gestalts~~, though he is still outshined by [[Computron (G1)\|Computron]] and [[Liokaiser]] in terms of sheer intellect~~.		The [[Combiner\|combined form]] of the five [[Protectobot (G1)\|Protectobots]] '''Defensor''' exists specifically to safeguard [[human]] life. In many ways he feels about the human race the way a parent would their children and he would give his life away in an instant rather than let one human come to harm. Defensor is emotionally attached to humans on a level that sometimes worries his fellow Autobots. He identifies with them the same way a sheep dog would with its flock or a puppy with its human owners. As far as Defensor is concerned the humans are his "kind." Sadly the titanic robot giant's attempts at personal interaction and friendly exchanges with humans tend to fail. We humans tend to be more wary and frightened of his alien nature and great size than Defensor can understand. Despite this, Defensor is fairly well adjusted mentally compared to most other contemporary gestalts.

	Defensor's most notable ability is a powerful [[force field]] he can create within 50 feet of his person, but it is very fuel consumptive and he cannot maintain it for long.		Defensor's most notable ability is a powerful [[force field]] he can create within 50 feet of his person, but it is very fuel consumptive and he cannot maintain it for long.
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	*[[Groove (G1)\|Groove]] (right leg)		*[[Groove (G1)\|Groove]] (right leg)

	Additionally, Defensor has a host of auxiliary components who can fill in when a core Protectobot is injured or indisposed. These secondary members include [[Rook (CW)\|Rook]], [[Medix (G1)\|Medix]], [[Heatrock]], [[Skyfeather]], and even [[Ratchet (G1)\|Ratchet]]. Sometimes Groove cedes his place as a limb to one of the substitutes and instead forms a chest plate for the combiner, whilst another specific combination results in [[God Guardian]].		Additionally, Defensor has a host of auxiliary components who can fill in when a core Protectobot is injured or indisposed. These secondary members include [[Rook (CW)\|Rook]], [[Medix (G1)\|Medix]], [[Heatrock]], [[Skyfeather]], and even [[Ratchet (G1)\|Ratchet]]. Sometimes Groove cedes his place as a limb to one of the substitutes and instead forms a chest plate for the combiner, whilst another specific combination results in [[God Guardian]].

	~~In one universe, Defensor is not formed from the Protectobots at all, but another team known as the [[Rescuebot]]s~~.

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==

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	[[File:G1Defensor-VisualWorks.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|First Aid didn't feel like being an arm today.]]		[[File:G1Defensor-VisualWorks.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|First Aid didn't feel like being an arm today.]]
	The [[Combiner\|combined form]] of the five [[Protectobot (G1)\|Protectobots]] '''Defensor''' exists specifically to safeguard [[human]] life. In many ways he feels about the human race the way a parent would their children and he would give his life away in an instant rather than let one human come to harm. Defensor is emotionally attached to humans on a level that sometimes worries his fellow Autobots. He identifies with them the same way a sheep dog would with its flock or a puppy with its human owners. As far as Defensor is concerned the humans are his "kind." Sadly the titanic robot giant's attempts at personal interaction and friendly exchanges with humans tend to fail. We humans tend to be more wary and frightened of his alien nature and great size than Defensor can understand. Despite this, Defensor is fairly well adjusted mentally compared ~~[[Devastator (G1)\|~~to~~]] [[Abominus (G1)\|almost]]~~ [[~~Menasor~~ (G1)\|~~every~~]] [[~~Superion (G1)\|other~~]] ~~contemporary gestalt~~.		The [[Combiner\|combined form]] of the five [[Protectobot (G1)\|Protectobots]] '''Defensor''' exists specifically to safeguard [[human]] life. In many ways he feels about the human race the way a parent would their children and he would give his life away in an instant rather than let one human come to harm. Defensor is emotionally attached to humans on a level that sometimes worries his fellow Autobots. He identifies with them the same way a sheep dog would with its flock or a puppy with its human owners. As far as Defensor is concerned the humans are his "kind." Sadly the titanic robot giant's attempts at personal interaction and friendly exchanges with humans tend to fail. We humans tend to be more wary and frightened of his alien nature and great size than Defensor can understand. Despite this, Defensor is fairly well adjusted mentally compared to most other contemporary gestalts, though he is still outshined by [[Computron (G1)\|Computron]] and [[Liokaiser]] in terms of sheer intellect.

	Defensor's most notable ability is a powerful [[force field]] he can create within 50 feet of his person, but it is very fuel consumptive and he cannot maintain it for long.		Defensor's most notable ability is a powerful [[force field]] he can create within 50 feet of his person, but it is very fuel consumptive and he cannot maintain it for long.

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Notes

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	*''Defensor'' is [[Latin language\|Latin]] for "defender".		*''Defensor'' is [[Latin language\|Latin]] for "defender".
	*Like other names such as [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]] and [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], the name "Defensor" was also used by [[Marvel Comics]] before the ''Transformers'' line was conceived, for an {{w\|Defensor (comics)\|Argentine superhero}} (real name Gabriel Sepulveda) who first appeared in ''Contest of Champions'' #1 (1982) and was killed off-panel prior to ''Captain America'' #422 (1993).		*Like other names such as [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]] and [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], the name "Defensor" was also used by [[Marvel Comics]] before the ''Transformers'' line was conceived, for an {{w\|Defensor (comics)\|Argentine superhero}} (real name Gabriel Sepulveda) who first appeared in ''Contest of Champions'' #1 (1982) and was killed off-panel prior to ''Captain America'' #422 (1993).
	*In IDW~~'s Generation 1 comics~~, Defensor speaks with a verbal tic reminiscent of [[Omega Supreme (G1)\|Omega Supreme]] from the original ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)\|The Transformers]]'' cartoon.		*In [[2005 IDW continuity]], Defensor speaks with a verbal tic reminiscent of [[Omega Supreme (G1)\|Omega Supreme]] from the original ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)\|The Transformers]]'' cartoon.

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

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	In 2011, the Protectobots defended Cybertron from Galvatron's invading army. They formed Defensor and battled [[Devastator (G1)\|Devastator]]. {{storylink\|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} Alongside Superion and [[Raiden]], Defensor got into a shooting match with four Decepticon combiners. They were outgunned until the [[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Battleship Maximus]] swept in to turn the tide. {{storylink\|The Mystery of Planet Master}} Later, the Protectobots were assembled on Earth by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Ultra Magnus]]. With [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Hot Rod]] focused on locating and recharging the [[Matrix of Leadership]], the other Autobots were tasked with running interference for him against the Decepticons. While scouting for the enemy, the Protectobots ran across the Combaticons. Defensor was assembled, and he fought fiercely with his old foe, Bruticus, before collapsing a mountainside on him. {{storylink\|Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime}}		In 2011, the Protectobots defended Cybertron from Galvatron's invading army. They formed Defensor and battled [[Devastator (G1)\|Devastator]]. {{storylink\|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} Alongside Superion and [[Raiden]], Defensor got into a shooting match with four Decepticon combiners. They were outgunned until the [[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Battleship Maximus]] swept in to turn the tide. {{storylink\|The Mystery of Planet Master}} Later, the Protectobots were assembled on Earth by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Ultra Magnus]]. With [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Hot Rod]] focused on locating and recharging the [[Matrix of Leadership]], the other Autobots were tasked with running interference for him against the Decepticons. While scouting for the enemy, the Protectobots ran across the Combaticons. Defensor was assembled, and he fought fiercely with his old foe, Bruticus, before collapsing a mountainside on him. {{storylink\|Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime}}

	[[File:HM10 Defensor and Bruticus close up.jpg\|left\|thumb\|~~200px~~]]		[[File:HM10 Defensor and Bruticus close up.jpg\|left\|thumb\|upright=1.2\|"I just think you're kinda... Cute-icus."]]
	The Protectobots were summoned to Cybertron to defend the planet against Galvatron's latest invasion, and protect the new super-metal, [[Cybertonuron]], which [[Vector Sigma]] had developed. The fighting escalated when Defensor and Bruticus were formed and began grappling with one another. {{storylink\|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1}} Defensor eventually emerged victorious over his simple-minded nemesis, delivering a crushing back-blow as the coup-de-gras. {{storylink\|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 2}} Later on Earth, Defensor assembled during a Protectobot mission to save the citizens of [[Peru]] from an active volcano. His efforts were waylaid by the Decepticon Headmasters, though, as [[Mindwipe (G1)\|Mindwipe]] blasted him with a paralysis ray, leaving him immobilized and unable to help. {{storylink\|The Dormant Volcano Mysteriously Erupts}}		The Protectobots were summoned to Cybertron to defend the planet against Galvatron's latest invasion, and protect the new super-metal, [[Cybertonuron]], which [[Vector Sigma]] had developed. The fighting escalated when Defensor and Bruticus were formed and began grappling with one another. {{storylink\|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1}} Defensor eventually emerged victorious over his simple-minded nemesis, delivering a crushing back-blow as the coup-de-gras. {{storylink\|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 2}} Later on Earth, Defensor assembled during a Protectobot mission to save the citizens of [[Peru]] from an active volcano. His efforts were waylaid by the Decepticon Headmasters, though, as [[Mindwipe (G1)\|Mindwipe]] blasted him with a paralysis ray, leaving him immobilized and unable to help. {{storylink\|The Dormant Volcano Mysteriously Erupts}}

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	*'''Guardian''' (1986)		*'''Guardian''' (1986)

	:While no figure of Defensor was released by [[Hasbro]] as part of their 1987 [[Decoy]] promotion, the Protectobot combiner did have a soft rubber figure crafted in his image that was available exclusively in Japan, as part of a second wave of the figures released there by [[Kabaya]] as part of the ''[[Transformers Ramune]]'' series, along with other ''Transformers 2010'' characters. Like the other figures in this series, Defensor was sold in a [[blindpacking\|blindpacked]] box and was available in multiple colors, including red, blue, and yellow.		:While no figure of Defensor was released by [[Hasbro]] as part of their 1987 [[Decoy (G1)\|Decoy]] promotion, the Protectobot combiner did have a soft rubber figure crafted in his image that was available exclusively in Japan, as part of a second wave of the figures released there by [[Kabaya]] as part of the ''[[Transformers Ramune]]'' series, along with other ''Transformers 2010'' characters. Like the other figures in this series, Defensor was sold in a [[blindpacking\|blindpacked]] box and was available in multiple colors, including red, blue, and yellow.

	===''Forms Robo''===		===''Forms Robo''===

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	{{Note\|This appearance by Defensor is contrary to implicit US continuity and explicit UK continuity showing he was created on Earth in modern times.}}		{{Note\|This appearance by Defensor is contrary to implicit US continuity and explicit UK continuity showing he was created on Earth in modern times.}}

			[[File:G1 Afterdeath Defensor.jpg\|left\|thumb\|Optimus hesitated, remembering the big guy's name only at the last second.]]
	''Defensor's birth was prophesized by a dream shared by Optimus Prime and [[Buster Witwicky (G1)\|Buster Witwicky]], due to their independent connections to the [[Matrix of Leadership\|Creation Matrix]]. They observed a mission that began with the Protectobots and Aerialbots watching over the [[Pullen Power Plant]]. In response to an attack by the Stunticons and Combaticons, the Protectobots formed Defensor, and thanks to their superior cooperative skills, were able to help [[Superion (G1)\|Superion]] defeat both [[Menasor (G1)\|Menasor]] and [[Bruticus (G1)\|Bruticus]].'' {{storylink\|Second Generation!}} {{storylink\|The Special Teams Have Arrived}}		''Defensor's birth was prophesized by a dream shared by Optimus Prime and [[Buster Witwicky (G1)\|Buster Witwicky]], due to their independent connections to the [[Matrix of Leadership\|Creation Matrix]]. They observed a mission that began with the Protectobots and Aerialbots watching over the [[Pullen Power Plant]]. In response to an attack by the Stunticons and Combaticons, the Protectobots formed Defensor, and thanks to their superior cooperative skills, were able to help [[Superion (G1)\|Superion]] defeat both [[Menasor (G1)\|Menasor]] and [[Bruticus (G1)\|Bruticus]].'' {{storylink\|Second Generation!}} {{storylink\|The Special Teams Have Arrived}}

	~~[[File:G1 Afterdeath Defensor.jpg\|left\|thumb\|Optimus hesitated, remembering the big guy's name only at the last second.]]~~
	[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Megatron]] met at a fuel research station with the Protectobots and the [[Combaticon (G1)\|Combaticons]], planning to brawl over it. Optimus revealed that the Protectobots could combine to form Defensor, but Megatron responded in having his Combaticons merge into Bruticus.		[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Megatron]] met at a fuel research station with the Protectobots and the [[Combaticon (G1)\|Combaticons]], planning to brawl over it. Optimus revealed that the Protectobots could combine to form Defensor, but Megatron responded in having his Combaticons merge into Bruticus.

	~~[[File:G1 Child'sPlay Defensor.jpg\|upright=1.3\|thumb\|He has to shout his own name when Optimus isn't there to do it.]]~~
	When [[Ethan Zachary]] suggested they uploaded themselves to the computer to battle over it safely, both sides agreed. In the [[Multi-World\|virtual world]], after each individual Protectobot had taken care of the Combaticon, they combined to fight Megatron, leaving Optimus Prime safely off to the side. Defensor burned the bridge he and Megatron were standing on, letting them both "die" in the virtual world. It would have worked perfectly had Megatron not cheated. {{storylink\|Afterdeath!}} ''These events were observed by the [[time travel]]ling [[Dicet Alpha-zero]].'' {{storylink\|The Quest!}}		When [[Ethan Zachary]] suggested they uploaded themselves to the computer to battle over it safely, both sides agreed. In the [[Multi-World\|virtual world]], after each individual Protectobot had taken care of the Combaticon, they combined to fight Megatron, leaving Optimus Prime safely off to the side. Defensor burned the bridge he and Megatron were standing on, letting them both "die" in the virtual world. It would have worked perfectly had Megatron not cheated. {{storylink\|Afterdeath!}} ''These events were observed by the [[time travel]]ling [[Dicet Alpha-zero]].'' {{storylink\|The Quest!}}

			[[File:G1 Child'sPlay Defensor.jpg\|upright=1.3\|thumb\|He has to shout his own name when Optimus isn't there to do it.]]
	Not long after, the Protectobots were summoned by the current leader Grimlock to find and arrest Blaster. They came up against the Combaticons during this mission, culminating in a battle between Defensor and Bruticus in an old train yard. Their battle wrecked the entire area, threatening to kill several human children in the process. Defensor was protected by his forcefield, while Bruticus countered with Defensor's inability to aim. Ultimately Bruticus defeated Defensor by beating him over the head with an entire train. He was only saved by Blaster, freed by the humans, defeating Bruticus by causing an electrical tower to topple on him. {{storylink\|Child's Play (issue)\|Child's Play}}		Not long after, the Protectobots were summoned by the current leader Grimlock to find and arrest Blaster. They came up against the Combaticons during this mission, culminating in a battle between Defensor and Bruticus in an old train yard. Their battle wrecked the entire area, threatening to kill several human children in the process. Defensor was protected by his forcefield, while Bruticus countered with Defensor's inability to aim. Ultimately Bruticus defeated Defensor by beating him over the head with an entire train. He was only saved by Blaster, freed by the humans, defeating Bruticus by causing an electrical tower to topple on him. {{storylink\|Child's Play (issue)\|Child's Play}}

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	Defensor occasionally appeared during the Autobots' battle with the Decepticons on [[Eurythma]]. He didn't seem overly concerned that [[Hot Spot (G1)\|his chest]] was standing by his feet at the time. {{storylink\|Carnage in C-Minor}}		Defensor occasionally appeared during the Autobots' battle with the Decepticons on [[Eurythma]]. He didn't seem overly concerned that [[Hot Spot (G1)\|his chest]] was standing by his feet at the time. {{storylink\|Carnage in C-Minor}}

	~~[[File:G1 UltimateWeapon Defensorcatchestrain.jpg\|upright=0.95\|thumb\|Alternate sequence for "Marge vs the Monorail" climax]]~~
	In the year 2006, when [[First Aid (G1)\|First Aid]] was unable to prevent the theft of [[Metroplex (G1)\|Metroplex]]'s [[Transformation cog (biology)\|transformation cog]], he left the Protectobots, feeling that he was useless and a liability to the rest of the Autobots. Unfortunately, this left the remaining Protectobots with the unenviable task of resuming their duties as Defensor with only one arm. Defensor safely managed to catch a train thrown by the Decepticons, but remarked that this would have been a lot easier if First Aid had been there. {{storylink\|The Ultimate Weapon}}		In the year 2006, when [[First Aid (G1)\|First Aid]] was unable to prevent the theft of [[Metroplex (G1)\|Metroplex]]'s [[Transformation cog (biology)\|transformation cog]], he left the Protectobots, feeling that he was useless and a liability to the rest of the Autobots. Unfortunately, this left the remaining Protectobots with the unenviable task of resuming their duties as Defensor with only one arm. Defensor safely managed to catch a train thrown by the Decepticons, but remarked that this would have been a lot easier if First Aid had been there. {{storylink\|The Ultimate Weapon}}

			[[File:G1 UltimateWeapon Defensorcatchestrain.jpg\|upright=0.95\|thumb\|Alternate sequence for "Marge vs the Monorail" climax]]
	When the Decepticons staged a series of nonsensical raids across [[Japan]], Defensor fought his nemesis Bruticus outside a dojo. After knocking Bruticus down, he tried to dissuade him from bringing further harm to the humans, but failed. The Combaticons were soon chased away by [[Sky Lynx (G1)\|Sky Lynx]]. {{storylink\|The Burden Hardest to Bear}}		When the Decepticons staged a series of nonsensical raids across [[Japan]], Defensor fought his nemesis Bruticus outside a dojo. After knocking Bruticus down, he tried to dissuade him from bringing further harm to the humans, but failed. The Combaticons were soon chased away by [[Sky Lynx (G1)\|Sky Lynx]]. {{storylink\|The Burden Hardest to Bear}}

	Later that year, Defensor was standing guard outside of [[Gregory Swofford\|Swofford]] and [[Mark Morgan\|Morgan]]'s lab when the [[Hate Plague]]-infected [[Superion (G1)\|Superion]] first broke free. The Protectobots transformed and fled in order to avoid infection. Not long thereafter, however, Defensor was attempting to clear a bridge of innocent bystanders when the crazed Superion came hunting for him and infected the Protectobot combiner. He was later seen committing mass property damage. {{storylink\|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}}		Later that year, Defensor was standing guard outside of [[Gregory Swofford\|Swofford]] and [[Mark Morgan\|Morgan]]'s lab when the [[Hate Plague]]-infected [[Superion (G1)\|Superion]] first broke free. The Protectobots transformed and fled in order to avoid infection. Not long thereafter, however, Defensor was attempting to clear a bridge of innocent bystanders when the crazed Superion came hunting for him and infected the Protectobot combiner. He was later seen committing mass property damage. {{storylink\|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}}

	Later, when Optimus Prime ~~saved~~ the ~~galaxy~~ with the ~~matrix~~, the Protectobots were back to normal. {{storylink\|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2}}		Later, when Optimus Prime purged the Hate Plague with the Matrix, the Protectobots were back to normal. {{storylink\|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2}}
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	[[Hot Spot (G1)\|Hot Spot]], [[Groove (G1)\|Groove]], [[First Aid (G1)\|First Aid]], [[Streetwise (G1)\|Streetwise]], and [[Blades (G1)\|Blades]] were part of a medical/security detail, escorting [[Mirage (G1)\|Mirage]] back to Cybertron, and a summit with the representatives of the newly rediscovered colony of [[Caminus (planet)\|Caminus]]. Upon learning that Caminus was under attack by [[Devastator (G1)\|Devastator]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Optimus Prime]] asked the newly nicknamed "Protectobots" to accompany him in defending the [[Space bridge\|spacebridge]]. When Devastator dragged an unconscious [[Superion (G1)\|Superion]] through the bridge from Caminus, Chromia, [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ironhide]], and the Decepticons who had been trying to fight Devastator followed him through the bridge and preoccupied him enough for Starscream to use the [[Enigma of Combination]] to heal Superion. [[Strafe (IDW)\|One of]] the Camien delegates pointed out that Devastator had already beaten Superion once, so [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Starscream]] "drafted" the nearby Protectobots and used the Enigma to combine them, and bystander [[Rook (CW)\|Rook]], into a new gestalt. Rising and coming online, Defensor targeted Devastator as needing to be destroyed. He and Superion grappled with their [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Prowl]]-dominated counterpart, having a tough go of it, but gaining the upper hand when Defensor proved to learn quickly—he shot his [[Blades (G1)\|arm]] off as a rocket, through a damaged spot on Devastator's back, destroying Devastator's combination, and knocking him back into his component parts. {{storylink\|Mistakes and Mayhem}}		[[Hot Spot (G1)\|Hot Spot]], [[Groove (G1)\|Groove]], [[First Aid (G1)\|First Aid]], [[Streetwise (G1)\|Streetwise]], and [[Blades (G1)\|Blades]] were part of a medical/security detail, escorting [[Mirage (G1)\|Mirage]] back to Cybertron, and a summit with the representatives of the newly rediscovered colony of [[Caminus (planet)\|Caminus]]. Upon learning that Caminus was under attack by [[Devastator (G1)\|Devastator]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Optimus Prime]] asked the newly nicknamed "Protectobots" to accompany him in defending the [[Space bridge\|spacebridge]]. When Devastator dragged an unconscious [[Superion (G1)\|Superion]] through the bridge from Caminus, Chromia, [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ironhide]], and the Decepticons who had been trying to fight Devastator followed him through the bridge and preoccupied him enough for Starscream to use the [[Enigma of Combination]] to heal Superion. [[Strafe (IDW)\|One of]] the Camien delegates pointed out that Devastator had already beaten Superion once, so [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Starscream]] "drafted" the nearby Protectobots and used the Enigma to combine them, and bystander [[Rook (CW)\|Rook]], into a new gestalt. Rising and coming online, Defensor targeted Devastator as needing to be destroyed. He and Superion grappled with their [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Prowl]]-dominated counterpart, having a tough go of it, but gaining the upper hand when Defensor proved to learn quickly—he shot his [[Blades (G1)\|arm]] off as a rocket, through a damaged spot on Devastator's back, destroying Devastator's combination, and knocking him back into his component parts. {{storylink\|Mistakes and Mayhem}}

	[[~~File:LL12~~ Defensor ~~Attacks~~.~~jpg~~\|~~thumb~~\|~~left\|upright=1.66~~]]		In the aftermath, Starscream stationed Superion and Defensor on Caminus, guarding the vital spacebridge to Cybertron. Much to Optimus Prime's concern, Defensor had still not separated himself. Eventually, Menasor reappeared, accompanied by a rebuilt Devastator. Believing that Devastator, who now incorporated [[Scoop (G1)\|Scoop]], was still loyal to Prowl, Defensor tried to fight him, sparking a brawl between the combiners. The battle sent all four combiners hurtling through the damaged space bridge and onto [[Velocitron\|a distant alien planet]]. The quartet battled until a [[Optimus Maximus (G1)\|new combiner]] arrived, promising to put a stop to the mayhem once and for all. {{storylink\|You, Me, and the Universe}}

	In the aftermath, Starscream stationed Superion and Defensor on Caminus, guarding the vital spacebridge to Cybertron. Much to Optimus Prime's concern, Defensor had still not separated himself. Eventually, Menasor reappeared, accompanied by a rebuilt Devastator. Believing that Devastator, who now incorporated [[~~Scoop (G1)\|Scoop]], was still loyal to Prowl,~~ Defensor ~~tried to fight him, sparking a brawl between the combiners~~. ~~The battle sent all four combiners hurtling through the damaged space bridge and onto [[Velocitron~~\|~~a distant alien planet]]~~. ~~The quartet battled until a~~ [[~~Optimus Maximus~~ (G1)\|~~new combiner~~]] ~~arrived, promising to put a stop to the mayhem once and for all~~. ~~{{storylink\|You, Me, and the Universe}}~~ This was easier said than done, and Defensor and Superion had to protect an uncertain Optimus Maximus from a berserk Devastator. Optimus Maximus finally managed to reach a consensus with his components, and the three combiners teamed up, battling Devastator and Menasor in a fight that spanned across the colony worlds. Over the course of the fight, Defensor got the upper hand against Menasor and knocked him out, dragging his unconscious body back through the space bridge to Cybertron. Optimus Maximus, Defensor, and Superion managed to surround Devastator and tear him back into his components as the rest of the gang reappeared on Cybertron. {{storylink\|All That Remains}}		[[File:LL12 Defensor Attacks.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.6\|[[Omega Supreme (G1)\|Lawsuit: pending]].]]
			This was easier said than done, and Defensor and Superion had to protect an uncertain Optimus Maximus from a berserk Devastator. Optimus Maximus finally managed to reach a consensus with his components, and the three combiners teamed up, battling Devastator and Menasor in a fight that spanned across the colony worlds. Over the course of the fight, Defensor got the upper hand against Menasor and knocked him out, dragging his unconscious body back through the space bridge to Cybertron. Optimus Maximus, Defensor, and Superion managed to surround Devastator and tear him back into his components as the rest of the gang reappeared on Cybertron. {{storylink\|All That Remains}}

	The Protectobots subsequently returned to the ''[[Lost Light]]'', where they were locked in memory loops by [[Getaway]]. {{storylink\|The Plotters' Club (Part 1): Full Circle\|Full Circle}} Seeking to neutralize the looming threat of Defensor, Getaway pushed [[Atomizer]] to execute either Hot Spot, First Aid, or Rook, justifying his orders as amputating Defensor, not murdering a person. Though Atomizer ultimately killed Rook, the Protectobots were freed by [[Riptide (G1)\|Riptide]] and able to substitute Rook with [[Ambulon]]'s intact corpse. Defensor made a grand entrance into the shuttle bay and tossed around the security guards but was separated into his components by [[Star Saber (G1)\|Star Saber]]. The security team then gunned down all the Protectobots save First Aid, heavily injuring them. {{storylink\|The Plotters' Club (Part 3): Journey's End\|Journey's End}} The four all recovered from their injuries and returned to health, but would presumably require another substitute member to form Defensor. {{storylink\|How To Say Goodbye And Mean It: Part 2}}		The Protectobots subsequently returned to the ''[[Lost Light]]'', where they were locked in memory loops by [[Getaway]]. {{storylink\|The Plotters' Club (Part 1): Full Circle\|Full Circle}} Seeking to neutralize the looming threat of Defensor, Getaway pushed [[Atomizer]] to execute either Hot Spot, First Aid, or Rook, justifying his orders as amputating Defensor, not murdering a person. Though Atomizer ultimately killed Rook, the Protectobots were freed by [[Riptide (G1)\|Riptide]] and able to substitute Rook with [[Ambulon]]'s intact corpse. Defensor made a grand entrance into the shuttle bay and tossed around the security guards but was separated into his components by [[Star Saber (G1)\|Star Saber]]. The security team then gunned down all the Protectobots save First Aid, heavily injuring them. {{storylink\|The Plotters' Club (Part 3): Journey's End\|Journey's End}} The four all recovered from their injuries and returned to health, but would presumably require another substitute member to form Defensor. {{storylink\|How To Say Goodbye And Mean It: Part 2}}
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	===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===		===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
			[[File:TFJoe12-Defensor.jpg\|thumb\|right\|upright=1.0\|]]
	The [[Rescuebot]]s formed Defensor to protect the [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]] forces stranded on Cybertron, and the giant subsequently participated in the joint "Jotobot" attack on the Decepticons. He was defeated by [[Trypticon (G1)\|Trypticon]] and left too injured to wield his weapon, [[Peacemaker]], but the Joe [[Steeler]] came to his rescue and used his [[Bridge Layer]] to prop up the gun, allowing Defensor to blast Trypticon. {{storylink\|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12\|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}}		The [[Rescuebot]]s formed Defensor to protect the [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]] forces stranded on Cybertron, and the giant subsequently participated in the joint "Jotobot" attack on the Decepticons. He was defeated by [[Trypticon (G1)\|Trypticon]] and left too injured to wield his weapon, [[Peacemaker]], but the Joe [[Steeler]] came to his rescue and used his [[Bridge Layer]] to prop up the gun, allowing Defensor to blast Trypticon. {{storylink\|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12\|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}}
			{{-}}
	==Commercial appearances==		==Commercial appearances==
	*The Protectobots rushed the Decepticon fortress [[Trypticon (G1)\|Trypticon]], only for it to transform into its battle station mode and begin firing back. The Protectobots merged into Defensor, prompting Trypticon to transform again, this time into its dinosaur mode. Defensor was forced to fly off in order to avoid a torrent of Trypticon's fiery breath. {{storylink\|Commercial/Generation 1#Defensor and Trypticon\|Defensor and Trypticon commercial}}		*The Protectobots rushed the Decepticon fortress [[Trypticon (G1)\|Trypticon]], only for it to transform into its battle station mode and begin firing back. The Protectobots merged into Defensor, prompting Trypticon to transform again, this time into its dinosaur mode. Defensor was forced to fly off in order to avoid a torrent of Trypticon's fiery breath. {{storylink\|Commercial/Generation 1#Defensor and Trypticon\|Defensor and Trypticon commercial}}

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	[[Hot Spot (G1)\|Hot Spot]], [[Groove (G1)\|Groove]], [[First Aid (G1)\|First Aid]], [[Streetwise (G1)\|Streetwise]], and [[Blades (G1)\|Blades]] were part of a medical/security detail, escorting [[Mirage (G1)\|Mirage]] back to Cybertron, and a summit with the representatives of the newly rediscovered colony of [[Caminus (planet)\|Caminus]]. Upon learning that Caminus was under attack by [[Devastator (G1)\|Devastator]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Optimus Prime]] asked the newly nicknamed "Protectobots" to accompany him in defending the [[Space bridge\|spacebridge]]. When Devastator dragged an unconscious [[Superion (G1)\|Superion]] through the bridge from Caminus, Chromia, [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ironhide]], and the Decepticons who had been trying to fight Devastator followed him through the bridge and preoccupied him enough for Starscream to use the [[Enigma of Combination]] to heal Superion. [[Strafe (IDW)\|One of]] the Camien delegates pointed out that Devastator had already beaten Superion once, so [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Starscream]] "drafted" the nearby Protectobots and used the Enigma to combine them, and bystander [[Rook (CW)\|Rook]], into a new gestalt. Rising and coming online, Defensor targeted Devastator as needing to be destroyed. He and Superion grappled with their [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Prowl]]-dominated counterpart, having a tough go of it, but gaining the upper hand when Defensor proved to learn quickly—he shot his [[Blades (G1)\|arm]] off as a rocket, through a damaged spot on Devastator's back, destroying Devastator's combination, and knocking him back into his component parts. {{storylink\|Mistakes and Mayhem}}		[[Hot Spot (G1)\|Hot Spot]], [[Groove (G1)\|Groove]], [[First Aid (G1)\|First Aid]], [[Streetwise (G1)\|Streetwise]], and [[Blades (G1)\|Blades]] were part of a medical/security detail, escorting [[Mirage (G1)\|Mirage]] back to Cybertron, and a summit with the representatives of the newly rediscovered colony of [[Caminus (planet)\|Caminus]]. Upon learning that Caminus was under attack by [[Devastator (G1)\|Devastator]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Optimus Prime]] asked the newly nicknamed "Protectobots" to accompany him in defending the [[Space bridge\|spacebridge]]. When Devastator dragged an unconscious [[Superion (G1)\|Superion]] through the bridge from Caminus, Chromia, [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ironhide]], and the Decepticons who had been trying to fight Devastator followed him through the bridge and preoccupied him enough for Starscream to use the [[Enigma of Combination]] to heal Superion. [[Strafe (IDW)\|One of]] the Camien delegates pointed out that Devastator had already beaten Superion once, so [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Starscream]] "drafted" the nearby Protectobots and used the Enigma to combine them, and bystander [[Rook (CW)\|Rook]], into a new gestalt. Rising and coming online, Defensor targeted Devastator as needing to be destroyed. He and Superion grappled with their [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Prowl]]-dominated counterpart, having a tough go of it, but gaining the upper hand when Defensor proved to learn quickly—he shot his [[Blades (G1)\|arm]] off as a rocket, through a damaged spot on Devastator's back, destroying Devastator's combination, and knocking him back into his component parts. {{storylink\|Mistakes and Mayhem}}

			[[File:LL12 Defensor Attacks.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.66]]

	In the aftermath, Starscream stationed Superion and Defensor on Caminus, guarding the vital spacebridge to Cybertron. Much to Optimus Prime's concern, Defensor had still not separated himself. Eventually, Menasor reappeared, accompanied by a rebuilt Devastator. Believing that Devastator, who now incorporated [[Scoop (G1)\|Scoop]], was still loyal to Prowl, Defensor tried to fight him, sparking a brawl between the combiners. The battle sent all four combiners hurtling through the damaged space bridge and onto [[Velocitron\|a distant alien planet]]. The quartet battled until a [[Optimus Maximus (G1)\|new combiner]] arrived, promising to put a stop to the mayhem once and for all. {{storylink\|You, Me, and the Universe}} This was easier said than done, and Defensor and Superion had to protect an uncertain Optimus Maximus from a berserk Devastator. Optimus Maximus finally managed to reach a consensus with his components, and the three combiners teamed up, battling Devastator and Menasor in a fight that spanned across the colony worlds. Over the course of the fight, Defensor got the upper hand against Menasor and knocked him out, dragging his unconscious body back through the space bridge to Cybertron. Optimus Maximus, Defensor, and Superion managed to surround Devastator and tear him back into his components as the rest of the gang reappeared on Cybertron. {{storylink\|All That Remains}}		In the aftermath, Starscream stationed Superion and Defensor on Caminus, guarding the vital spacebridge to Cybertron. Much to Optimus Prime's concern, Defensor had still not separated himself. Eventually, Menasor reappeared, accompanied by a rebuilt Devastator. Believing that Devastator, who now incorporated [[Scoop (G1)\|Scoop]], was still loyal to Prowl, Defensor tried to fight him, sparking a brawl between the combiners. The battle sent all four combiners hurtling through the damaged space bridge and onto [[Velocitron\|a distant alien planet]]. The quartet battled until a [[Optimus Maximus (G1)\|new combiner]] arrived, promising to put a stop to the mayhem once and for all. {{storylink\|You, Me, and the Universe}} This was easier said than done, and Defensor and Superion had to protect an uncertain Optimus Maximus from a berserk Devastator. Optimus Maximus finally managed to reach a consensus with his components, and the three combiners teamed up, battling Devastator and Menasor in a fight that spanned across the colony worlds. Over the course of the fight, Defensor got the upper hand against Menasor and knocked him out, dragging his unconscious body back through the space bridge to Cybertron. Optimus Maximus, Defensor, and Superion managed to surround Devastator and tear him back into his components as the rest of the gang reappeared on Cybertron. {{storylink\|All That Remains}}

	~~[[File:LL12 Defensor Attacks.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.66]]~~
	The Protectobots subsequently returned to the ''[[Lost Light]]'', where they were locked in memory loops by [[Getaway]]. {{storylink\|The Plotters' Club (Part 1): Full Circle\|Full Circle}} Seeking to neutralize the looming threat of Defensor, Getaway pushed [[Atomizer]] to execute either Hot Spot, First Aid, or Rook, justifying his orders as amputating Defensor, not murdering a person. Though Atomizer ultimately killed Rook, the Protectobots were freed by [[Riptide (G1)\|Riptide]] and able to substitute Rook with [[Ambulon]]'s intact corpse. Defensor made a grand entrance into the shuttle bay and tossed around the security guards but was separated into his components by [[Star Saber (G1)\|Star Saber]]. The security team then gunned down all the Protectobots save First Aid, heavily injuring them. {{storylink\|The Plotters' Club (Part 3): Journey's End\|Journey's End}} The four all recovered from their injuries and returned to health, but would presumably require another substitute member to form Defensor. {{storylink\|How To Say Goodbye And Mean It: Part 2}}		The Protectobots subsequently returned to the ''[[Lost Light]]'', where they were locked in memory loops by [[Getaway]]. {{storylink\|The Plotters' Club (Part 1): Full Circle\|Full Circle}} Seeking to neutralize the looming threat of Defensor, Getaway pushed [[Atomizer]] to execute either Hot Spot, First Aid, or Rook, justifying his orders as amputating Defensor, not murdering a person. Though Atomizer ultimately killed Rook, the Protectobots were freed by [[Riptide (G1)\|Riptide]] and able to substitute Rook with [[Ambulon]]'s intact corpse. Defensor made a grand entrance into the shuttle bay and tossed around the security guards but was separated into his components by [[Star Saber (G1)\|Star Saber]]. The security team then gunned down all the Protectobots save First Aid, heavily injuring them. {{storylink\|The Plotters' Club (Part 3): Journey's End\|Journey's End}} The four all recovered from their injuries and returned to health, but would presumably require another substitute member to form Defensor. {{storylink\|How To Say Goodbye And Mean It: Part 2}}

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*''Defensor'' is [[Latin language\|Latin]] for "defender".		*''Defensor'' is [[Latin language\|Latin]] for "defender".
	*Like other names such as [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]] and [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], the name "Defensor" was also used by [[Marvel Comics]] before the ''Transformers'' line was conceived, for an {{w\|Defensor (comics)\|~~Argentinian~~ superhero}} (real name Gabriel Sepulveda) who first appeared in ''Contest of Champions'' #1 (1982) and was killed off-panel prior to ''Captain America'' #422 (1993).		*Like other names such as [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]] and [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], the name "Defensor" was also used by [[Marvel Comics]] before the ''Transformers'' line was conceived, for an {{w\|Defensor (comics)\|Argentine superhero}} (real name Gabriel Sepulveda) who first appeared in ''Contest of Champions'' #1 (1982) and was killed off-panel prior to ''Captain America'' #422 (1993).
	*In IDW's Generation 1 comics, Defensor speaks with a verbal tic reminiscent of [[Omega Supreme (G1)\|Omega Supreme]] from the original ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)\|The Transformers]]'' cartoon.		*In IDW's Generation 1 comics, Defensor speaks with a verbal tic reminiscent of [[Omega Supreme (G1)\|Omega Supreme]] from the original ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)\|The Transformers]]'' cartoon.

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
			*''Defensor'' is [[Latin language\|Latin]] for "defender".
	*Like other names such as [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]] and [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], the name "Defensor" was also used by [[Marvel Comics]] before the ''Transformers'' line was conceived, for an {{w\|Defensor (comics)\|Argentinian superhero}} (real name Gabriel Sepulveda) who first appeared in ''Contest of Champions'' #1 (1982) and was killed off-panel prior to ''Captain America'' #422 (1993).		*Like other names such as [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]] and [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], the name "Defensor" was also used by [[Marvel Comics]] before the ''Transformers'' line was conceived, for an {{w\|Defensor (comics)\|Argentinian superhero}} (real name Gabriel Sepulveda) who first appeared in ''Contest of Champions'' #1 (1982) and was killed off-panel prior to ''Captain America'' #422 (1993).
	*In IDW's Generation 1 comics, Defensor speaks with a verbal tic reminiscent of [[Omega Supreme (G1)\|Omega Supreme]] from the original ''~~Generation 1~~'' cartoon.		*In IDW's Generation 1 comics, Defensor speaks with a verbal tic reminiscent of [[Omega Supreme (G1)\|Omega Supreme]] from the original ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)\|The Transformers]]'' cartoon.

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

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	{{toydesigner\|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)\|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)\|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}}

	:Part of the ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)\|Combiner Wars]]'' subline imprint of the [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)\|''Generations'']] toyline, Defensor is a combiner with Deluxe Class [[Blades (G1)#~~Generations~~\|Blades]], [[Streetwise (G1)#~~Generations~~\|Streetwise]], [[First Aid (G1)#~~Generations~~\|First Aid]], and new member [[Rook (CW)#~~Generations~~\|Rook]] forming the limbs, Voyager Class [[Hot Spot (G1)#Combiner Wars\|Hot Spot]] forming the torso, and Legends Class [[Groove (G1)#~~Generations~~\|Groove]] acting as additional chest armor. Any of the Deluxes can form any limb, though their packaging and [[stock photography]] nominally places Rook and Blades as the left and right arms, and Streetwise and First Aid as the left and right legs. Stock photography also shows Groove being connected to the chest upside-down. When connected correctly (with his wheel facing up), the pegs on Groove's arms can be plugged into a pair of holes on Defensor's chest.		:Part of the ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)\|Combiner Wars]]'' subline imprint of the [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)\|''Generations'']] toyline, Defensor is a combiner with Deluxe Class [[Blades (G1)#Combiner Wars\|Blades]], [[Streetwise (G1)#Combiner Wars\|Streetwise]], [[First Aid (G1)#Combiner Wars\|First Aid]], and new member [[Rook (CW)#Combiner Wars\|Rook]] forming the limbs, Voyager Class [[Hot Spot (G1)#Combiner Wars\|Hot Spot]] forming the torso, and Legends Class [[Groove (G1)#Combiner Wars\|Groove]] acting as additional chest armor. Any of the Deluxes can form any limb, though their packaging and [[stock photography]] nominally places Rook and Blades as the left and right arms, and Streetwise and First Aid as the left and right legs. Stock photography also shows Groove being connected to the chest upside-down. When connected correctly (with his wheel facing up), the pegs on Groove's arms can be plugged into a pair of holes on Defensor's chest.

	:Eleven months after the entire Protectobots' release, the Hasbro release of ''Unite Warriors'' Deluxe Class Groove was announced and released both in Asia (first as a promotional item from Toys"R"Us Taiwan, later as a general retail release) and the U.S. (as a "shared exclusive" between various online retailers), intended to replace Rook and his own Legends Class counterpart to complete the original Protectobot roster. [[Medix (G1)#Generations\|Medix]] or [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#BotCon2016\|Ratchet]] can also replace any Deluxe Class Protectobot limb.		:Eleven months after the entire Protectobots' release, the Hasbro release of ''Unite Warriors'' Deluxe Class Groove was announced and released both in Asia (first as a promotional item from Toys"R"Us Taiwan, later as a general retail release) and the U.S. (as a "shared exclusive" between various online retailers), intended to replace Rook and his own Legends Class counterpart to complete the original Protectobot roster. [[Medix (G1)#Generations\|Medix]] or [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#BotCon2016\|Ratchet]] can also replace any Deluxe Class Protectobot limb.

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	In 2011, the Protectobots defended Cybertron from Galvatron's invading army. They formed Defensor and battled [[Devastator (G1)\|Devastator]]. {{storylink\|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} Alongside Superion and [[Raiden]], Defensor got into a shooting match with four Decepticon combiners. They were outgunned until the [[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Battleship Maximus]] swept in to turn the tide. {{storylink\|The Mystery of Planet Master}} Later, the Protectobots were assembled on Earth by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Ultra Magnus]]. With [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Hot Rod]] focused on locating and recharging the [[Matrix of Leadership]], the other Autobots were tasked with running interference for him against the Decepticons. While scouting for the enemy, the Protectobots ran across the Combaticons. Defensor was assembled, and he fought fiercely with his old foe, Bruticus, before collapsing a mountainside on him. {{storylink\|Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime}}		In 2011, the Protectobots defended Cybertron from Galvatron's invading army. They formed Defensor and battled [[Devastator (G1)\|Devastator]]. {{storylink\|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} Alongside Superion and [[Raiden]], Defensor got into a shooting match with four Decepticon combiners. They were outgunned until the [[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Battleship Maximus]] swept in to turn the tide. {{storylink\|The Mystery of Planet Master}} Later, the Protectobots were assembled on Earth by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Ultra Magnus]]. With [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Hot Rod]] focused on locating and recharging the [[Matrix of Leadership]], the other Autobots were tasked with running interference for him against the Decepticons. While scouting for the enemy, the Protectobots ran across the Combaticons. Defensor was assembled, and he fought fiercely with his old foe, Bruticus, before collapsing a mountainside on him. {{storylink\|Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime}}

	[[File:HM10 Defensor and Bruticus close up.jpg\|left\|thumb\|~~200px~~]]		[[File:HM10 Defensor and Bruticus close up.jpg\|left\|thumb\|upright=1.2\|"I just think you're kinda... Cute-icus."]]
	The Protectobots were summoned to Cybertron to defend the planet against Galvatron's latest invasion, and protect the new super-metal, [[Cybertonuron]], which [[Vector Sigma]] had developed. The fighting escalated when Defensor and Bruticus were formed and began grappling with one another. {{storylink\|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1}} Defensor eventually emerged victorious over his simple-minded nemesis, delivering a crushing back-blow as the coup-de-gras. {{storylink\|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 2}} Later on Earth, Defensor assembled during a Protectobot mission to save the citizens of [[Peru]] from an active volcano. His efforts were waylaid by the Decepticon Headmasters, though, as [[Mindwipe (G1)\|Mindwipe]] blasted him with a paralysis ray, leaving him immobilized and unable to help. {{storylink\|The Dormant Volcano Mysteriously Erupts}}		The Protectobots were summoned to Cybertron to defend the planet against Galvatron's latest invasion, and protect the new super-metal, [[Cybertonuron]], which [[Vector Sigma]] had developed. The fighting escalated when Defensor and Bruticus were formed and began grappling with one another. {{storylink\|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1}} Defensor eventually emerged victorious over his simple-minded nemesis, delivering a crushing back-blow as the coup-de-gras. {{storylink\|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 2}} Later on Earth, Defensor assembled during a Protectobot mission to save the citizens of [[Peru]] from an active volcano. His efforts were waylaid by the Decepticon Headmasters, though, as [[Mindwipe (G1)\|Mindwipe]] blasted him with a paralysis ray, leaving him immobilized and unable to help. {{storylink\|The Dormant Volcano Mysteriously Erupts}}

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	{{Note\|This appearance by Defensor is contrary to implicit US continuity and explicit UK continuity showing he was created on Earth in modern times.}}		{{Note\|This appearance by Defensor is contrary to implicit US continuity and explicit UK continuity showing he was created on Earth in modern times.}}

			[[File:G1 Afterdeath Defensor.jpg\|left\|thumb\|Optimus hesitated, remembering the big guy's name only at the last second.]]
	''Defensor's birth was prophesized by a dream shared by Optimus Prime and [[Buster Witwicky (G1)\|Buster Witwicky]], due to their independent connections to the [[Matrix of Leadership\|Creation Matrix]]. They observed a mission that began with the Protectobots and Aerialbots watching over the [[Pullen Power Plant]]. In response to an attack by the Stunticons and Combaticons, the Protectobots formed Defensor, and thanks to their superior cooperative skills, were able to help [[Superion (G1)\|Superion]] defeat both [[Menasor (G1)\|Menasor]] and [[Bruticus (G1)\|Bruticus]].'' {{storylink\|Second Generation!}} {{storylink\|The Special Teams Have Arrived}}		''Defensor's birth was prophesized by a dream shared by Optimus Prime and [[Buster Witwicky (G1)\|Buster Witwicky]], due to their independent connections to the [[Matrix of Leadership\|Creation Matrix]]. They observed a mission that began with the Protectobots and Aerialbots watching over the [[Pullen Power Plant]]. In response to an attack by the Stunticons and Combaticons, the Protectobots formed Defensor, and thanks to their superior cooperative skills, were able to help [[Superion (G1)\|Superion]] defeat both [[Menasor (G1)\|Menasor]] and [[Bruticus (G1)\|Bruticus]].'' {{storylink\|Second Generation!}} {{storylink\|The Special Teams Have Arrived}}

	~~[[File:G1 Afterdeath Defensor.jpg\|left\|thumb\|Optimus hesitated, remembering the big guy's name only at the last second.]]~~
	[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Megatron]] met at a fuel research station with the Protectobots and the [[Combaticon (G1)\|Combaticons]], planning to brawl over it. Optimus revealed that the Protectobots could combine to form Defensor, but Megatron responded in having his Combaticons merge into Bruticus.		[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Megatron]] met at a fuel research station with the Protectobots and the [[Combaticon (G1)\|Combaticons]], planning to brawl over it. Optimus revealed that the Protectobots could combine to form Defensor, but Megatron responded in having his Combaticons merge into Bruticus.

	~~[[File:G1 Child'sPlay Defensor.jpg\|upright=1.3\|thumb\|He has to shout his own name when Optimus isn't there to do it.]]~~
	When [[Ethan Zachary]] suggested they uploaded themselves to the computer to battle over it safely, both sides agreed. In the [[Multi-World\|virtual world]], after each individual Protectobot had taken care of the Combaticon, they combined to fight Megatron, leaving Optimus Prime safely off to the side. Defensor burned the bridge he and Megatron were standing on, letting them both "die" in the virtual world. It would have worked perfectly had Megatron not cheated. {{storylink\|Afterdeath!}} ''These events were observed by the [[time travel]]ling [[Dicet Alpha-zero]].'' {{storylink\|The Quest!}}		When [[Ethan Zachary]] suggested they uploaded themselves to the computer to battle over it safely, both sides agreed. In the [[Multi-World\|virtual world]], after each individual Protectobot had taken care of the Combaticon, they combined to fight Megatron, leaving Optimus Prime safely off to the side. Defensor burned the bridge he and Megatron were standing on, letting them both "die" in the virtual world. It would have worked perfectly had Megatron not cheated. {{storylink\|Afterdeath!}} ''These events were observed by the [[time travel]]ling [[Dicet Alpha-zero]].'' {{storylink\|The Quest!}}

			[[File:G1 Child'sPlay Defensor.jpg\|upright=1.3\|thumb\|He has to shout his own name when Optimus isn't there to do it.]]
	Not long after, the Protectobots were summoned by the current leader Grimlock to find and arrest Blaster. They came up against the Combaticons during this mission, culminating in a battle between Defensor and Bruticus in an old train yard. Their battle wrecked the entire area, threatening to kill several human children in the process. Defensor was protected by his forcefield, while Bruticus countered with Defensor's inability to aim. Ultimately Bruticus defeated Defensor by beating him over the head with an entire train. He was only saved by Blaster, freed by the humans, defeating Bruticus by causing an electrical tower to topple on him. {{storylink\|Child's Play (issue)\|Child's Play}}		Not long after, the Protectobots were summoned by the current leader Grimlock to find and arrest Blaster. They came up against the Combaticons during this mission, culminating in a battle between Defensor and Bruticus in an old train yard. Their battle wrecked the entire area, threatening to kill several human children in the process. Defensor was protected by his forcefield, while Bruticus countered with Defensor's inability to aim. Ultimately Bruticus defeated Defensor by beating him over the head with an entire train. He was only saved by Blaster, freed by the humans, defeating Bruticus by causing an electrical tower to topple on him. {{storylink\|Child's Play (issue)\|Child's Play}}

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	Defensor occasionally appeared during the Autobots' battle with the Decepticons on [[Eurythma]]. He didn't seem overly concerned that [[Hot Spot (G1)\|his chest]] was standing by his feet at the time. {{storylink\|Carnage in C-Minor}}		Defensor occasionally appeared during the Autobots' battle with the Decepticons on [[Eurythma]]. He didn't seem overly concerned that [[Hot Spot (G1)\|his chest]] was standing by his feet at the time. {{storylink\|Carnage in C-Minor}}

	~~[[File:G1 UltimateWeapon Defensorcatchestrain.jpg\|upright=0.95\|thumb\|Alternate sequence for "Marge vs the Monorail" climax]]~~
	In the year 2006, when [[First Aid (G1)\|First Aid]] was unable to prevent the theft of [[Metroplex (G1)\|Metroplex]]'s [[Transformation cog (biology)\|transformation cog]], he left the Protectobots, feeling that he was useless and a liability to the rest of the Autobots. Unfortunately, this left the remaining Protectobots with the unenviable task of resuming their duties as Defensor with only one arm. Defensor safely managed to catch a train thrown by the Decepticons, but remarked that this would have been a lot easier if First Aid had been there. {{storylink\|The Ultimate Weapon}}		In the year 2006, when [[First Aid (G1)\|First Aid]] was unable to prevent the theft of [[Metroplex (G1)\|Metroplex]]'s [[Transformation cog (biology)\|transformation cog]], he left the Protectobots, feeling that he was useless and a liability to the rest of the Autobots. Unfortunately, this left the remaining Protectobots with the unenviable task of resuming their duties as Defensor with only one arm. Defensor safely managed to catch a train thrown by the Decepticons, but remarked that this would have been a lot easier if First Aid had been there. {{storylink\|The Ultimate Weapon}}

			[[File:G1 UltimateWeapon Defensorcatchestrain.jpg\|upright=0.95\|thumb\|Alternate sequence for "Marge vs the Monorail" climax]]
	When the Decepticons staged a series of nonsensical raids across [[Japan]], Defensor fought his nemesis Bruticus outside a dojo. After knocking Bruticus down, he tried to dissuade him from bringing further harm to the humans, but failed. The Combaticons were soon chased away by [[Sky Lynx (G1)\|Sky Lynx]]. {{storylink\|The Burden Hardest to Bear}}		When the Decepticons staged a series of nonsensical raids across [[Japan]], Defensor fought his nemesis Bruticus outside a dojo. After knocking Bruticus down, he tried to dissuade him from bringing further harm to the humans, but failed. The Combaticons were soon chased away by [[Sky Lynx (G1)\|Sky Lynx]]. {{storylink\|The Burden Hardest to Bear}}

	Later that year, Defensor was standing guard outside of [[Gregory Swofford\|Swofford]] and [[Mark Morgan\|Morgan]]'s lab when the [[Hate Plague]]-infected [[Superion (G1)\|Superion]] first broke free. The Protectobots transformed and fled in order to avoid infection. Not long thereafter, however, Defensor was attempting to clear a bridge of innocent bystanders when the crazed Superion came hunting for him and infected the Protectobot combiner. He was later seen committing mass property damage. {{storylink\|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}}		Later that year, Defensor was standing guard outside of [[Gregory Swofford\|Swofford]] and [[Mark Morgan\|Morgan]]'s lab when the [[Hate Plague]]-infected [[Superion (G1)\|Superion]] first broke free. The Protectobots transformed and fled in order to avoid infection. Not long thereafter, however, Defensor was attempting to clear a bridge of innocent bystanders when the crazed Superion came hunting for him and infected the Protectobot combiner. He was later seen committing mass property damage. {{storylink\|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}}

	Later, when Optimus Prime ~~saved~~ the ~~galaxy~~ with the ~~matrix~~, the Protectobots were back to normal. {{storylink\|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2}}		Later, when Optimus Prime purged the Hate Plague with the Matrix, the Protectobots were back to normal. {{storylink\|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2}}
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	[[Hot Spot (G1)\|Hot Spot]], [[Groove (G1)\|Groove]], [[First Aid (G1)\|First Aid]], [[Streetwise (G1)\|Streetwise]], and [[Blades (G1)\|Blades]] were part of a medical/security detail, escorting [[Mirage (G1)\|Mirage]] back to Cybertron, and a summit with the representatives of the newly rediscovered colony of [[Caminus (planet)\|Caminus]]. Upon learning that Caminus was under attack by [[Devastator (G1)\|Devastator]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Optimus Prime]] asked the newly nicknamed "Protectobots" to accompany him in defending the [[Space bridge\|spacebridge]]. When Devastator dragged an unconscious [[Superion (G1)\|Superion]] through the bridge from Caminus, Chromia, [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ironhide]], and the Decepticons who had been trying to fight Devastator followed him through the bridge and preoccupied him enough for Starscream to use the [[Enigma of Combination]] to heal Superion. [[Strafe (IDW)\|One of]] the Camien delegates pointed out that Devastator had already beaten Superion once, so [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Starscream]] "drafted" the nearby Protectobots and used the Enigma to combine them, and bystander [[Rook (CW)\|Rook]], into a new gestalt. Rising and coming online, Defensor targeted Devastator as needing to be destroyed. He and Superion grappled with their [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Prowl]]-dominated counterpart, having a tough go of it, but gaining the upper hand when Defensor proved to learn quickly—he shot his [[Blades (G1)\|arm]] off as a rocket, through a damaged spot on Devastator's back, destroying Devastator's combination, and knocking him back into his component parts. {{storylink\|Mistakes and Mayhem}}		[[Hot Spot (G1)\|Hot Spot]], [[Groove (G1)\|Groove]], [[First Aid (G1)\|First Aid]], [[Streetwise (G1)\|Streetwise]], and [[Blades (G1)\|Blades]] were part of a medical/security detail, escorting [[Mirage (G1)\|Mirage]] back to Cybertron, and a summit with the representatives of the newly rediscovered colony of [[Caminus (planet)\|Caminus]]. Upon learning that Caminus was under attack by [[Devastator (G1)\|Devastator]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Optimus Prime]] asked the newly nicknamed "Protectobots" to accompany him in defending the [[Space bridge\|spacebridge]]. When Devastator dragged an unconscious [[Superion (G1)\|Superion]] through the bridge from Caminus, Chromia, [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ironhide]], and the Decepticons who had been trying to fight Devastator followed him through the bridge and preoccupied him enough for Starscream to use the [[Enigma of Combination]] to heal Superion. [[Strafe (IDW)\|One of]] the Camien delegates pointed out that Devastator had already beaten Superion once, so [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Starscream]] "drafted" the nearby Protectobots and used the Enigma to combine them, and bystander [[Rook (CW)\|Rook]], into a new gestalt. Rising and coming online, Defensor targeted Devastator as needing to be destroyed. He and Superion grappled with their [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Prowl]]-dominated counterpart, having a tough go of it, but gaining the upper hand when Defensor proved to learn quickly—he shot his [[Blades (G1)\|arm]] off as a rocket, through a damaged spot on Devastator's back, destroying Devastator's combination, and knocking him back into his component parts. {{storylink\|Mistakes and Mayhem}}

	[[~~File:LL12~~ Defensor ~~Attacks~~.~~jpg~~\|~~thumb~~\|~~left\|upright=1.66~~]]		In the aftermath, Starscream stationed Superion and Defensor on Caminus, guarding the vital spacebridge to Cybertron. Much to Optimus Prime's concern, Defensor had still not separated himself. Eventually, Menasor reappeared, accompanied by a rebuilt Devastator. Believing that Devastator, who now incorporated [[Scoop (G1)\|Scoop]], was still loyal to Prowl, Defensor tried to fight him, sparking a brawl between the combiners. The battle sent all four combiners hurtling through the damaged space bridge and onto [[Velocitron\|a distant alien planet]]. The quartet battled until a [[Optimus Maximus (G1)\|new combiner]] arrived, promising to put a stop to the mayhem once and for all. {{storylink\|You, Me, and the Universe}}

	In the aftermath, Starscream stationed Superion and Defensor on Caminus, guarding the vital spacebridge to Cybertron. Much to Optimus Prime's concern, Defensor had still not separated himself. Eventually, Menasor reappeared, accompanied by a rebuilt Devastator. Believing that Devastator, who now incorporated [[~~Scoop (G1)\|Scoop]], was still loyal to Prowl,~~ Defensor ~~tried to fight him, sparking a brawl between the combiners~~. ~~The battle sent all four combiners hurtling through the damaged space bridge and onto [[Velocitron~~\|~~a distant alien planet]]~~. ~~The quartet battled until a~~ [[~~Optimus Maximus~~ (G1)\|~~new combiner~~]] ~~arrived, promising to put a stop to the mayhem once and for all~~. ~~{{storylink\|You, Me, and the Universe}}~~ This was easier said than done, and Defensor and Superion had to protect an uncertain Optimus Maximus from a berserk Devastator. Optimus Maximus finally managed to reach a consensus with his components, and the three combiners teamed up, battling Devastator and Menasor in a fight that spanned across the colony worlds. Over the course of the fight, Defensor got the upper hand against Menasor and knocked him out, dragging his unconscious body back through the space bridge to Cybertron. Optimus Maximus, Defensor, and Superion managed to surround Devastator and tear him back into his components as the rest of the gang reappeared on Cybertron. {{storylink\|All That Remains}}		[[File:LL12 Defensor Attacks.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.6\|[[Omega Supreme (G1)\|Lawsuit: pending]].]]
			This was easier said than done, and Defensor and Superion had to protect an uncertain Optimus Maximus from a berserk Devastator. Optimus Maximus finally managed to reach a consensus with his components, and the three combiners teamed up, battling Devastator and Menasor in a fight that spanned across the colony worlds. Over the course of the fight, Defensor got the upper hand against Menasor and knocked him out, dragging his unconscious body back through the space bridge to Cybertron. Optimus Maximus, Defensor, and Superion managed to surround Devastator and tear him back into his components as the rest of the gang reappeared on Cybertron. {{storylink\|All That Remains}}

	The Protectobots subsequently returned to the ''[[Lost Light]]'', where they were locked in memory loops by [[Getaway]]. {{storylink\|The Plotters' Club (Part 1): Full Circle\|Full Circle}} Seeking to neutralize the looming threat of Defensor, Getaway pushed [[Atomizer]] to execute either Hot Spot, First Aid, or Rook, justifying his orders as amputating Defensor, not murdering a person. Though Atomizer ultimately killed Rook, the Protectobots were freed by [[Riptide (G1)\|Riptide]] and able to substitute Rook with [[Ambulon]]'s intact corpse. Defensor made a grand entrance into the shuttle bay and tossed around the security guards but was separated into his components by [[Star Saber (G1)\|Star Saber]]. The security team then gunned down all the Protectobots save First Aid, heavily injuring them. {{storylink\|The Plotters' Club (Part 3): Journey's End\|Journey's End}} The four all recovered from their injuries and returned to health, but would presumably require another substitute member to form Defensor. {{storylink\|How To Say Goodbye And Mean It: Part 2}}		The Protectobots subsequently returned to the ''[[Lost Light]]'', where they were locked in memory loops by [[Getaway]]. {{storylink\|The Plotters' Club (Part 1): Full Circle\|Full Circle}} Seeking to neutralize the looming threat of Defensor, Getaway pushed [[Atomizer]] to execute either Hot Spot, First Aid, or Rook, justifying his orders as amputating Defensor, not murdering a person. Though Atomizer ultimately killed Rook, the Protectobots were freed by [[Riptide (G1)\|Riptide]] and able to substitute Rook with [[Ambulon]]'s intact corpse. Defensor made a grand entrance into the shuttle bay and tossed around the security guards but was separated into his components by [[Star Saber (G1)\|Star Saber]]. The security team then gunned down all the Protectobots save First Aid, heavily injuring them. {{storylink\|The Plotters' Club (Part 3): Journey's End\|Journey's End}} The four all recovered from their injuries and returned to health, but would presumably require another substitute member to form Defensor. {{storylink\|How To Say Goodbye And Mean It: Part 2}}
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	===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===		===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
			[[File:TFJoe12-Defensor.jpg\|thumb\|right\|upright=1.0\|]]
	The [[Rescuebot]]s formed Defensor to protect the [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]] forces stranded on Cybertron, and the giant subsequently participated in the joint "Jotobot" attack on the Decepticons. He was defeated by [[Trypticon (G1)\|Trypticon]] and left too injured to wield his weapon, [[Peacemaker]], but the Joe [[Steeler]] came to his rescue and used his [[Bridge Layer]] to prop up the gun, allowing Defensor to blast Trypticon. {{storylink\|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12\|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}}		The [[Rescuebot]]s formed Defensor to protect the [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]] forces stranded on Cybertron, and the giant subsequently participated in the joint "Jotobot" attack on the Decepticons. He was defeated by [[Trypticon (G1)\|Trypticon]] and left too injured to wield his weapon, [[Peacemaker]], but the Joe [[Steeler]] came to his rescue and used his [[Bridge Layer]] to prop up the gun, allowing Defensor to blast Trypticon. {{storylink\|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12\|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}}
			{{-}}
	==Commercial appearances==		==Commercial appearances==
	*The Protectobots rushed the Decepticon fortress [[Trypticon (G1)\|Trypticon]], only for it to transform into its battle station mode and begin firing back. The Protectobots merged into Defensor, prompting Trypticon to transform again, this time into its dinosaur mode. Defensor was forced to fly off in order to avoid a torrent of Trypticon's fiery breath. {{storylink\|Commercial/Generation 1#Defensor and Trypticon\|Defensor and Trypticon commercial}}		*The Protectobots rushed the Decepticon fortress [[Trypticon (G1)\|Trypticon]], only for it to transform into its battle station mode and begin firing back. The Protectobots merged into Defensor, prompting Trypticon to transform again, this time into its dinosaur mode. Defensor was forced to fly off in order to avoid a torrent of Trypticon's fiery breath. {{storylink\|Commercial/Generation 1#Defensor and Trypticon\|Defensor and Trypticon commercial}}

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	[[Hot Spot (G1)\|Hot Spot]], [[Groove (G1)\|Groove]], [[First Aid (G1)\|First Aid]], [[Streetwise (G1)\|Streetwise]], and [[Blades (G1)\|Blades]] were part of a medical/security detail, escorting [[Mirage (G1)\|Mirage]] back to Cybertron, and a summit with the representatives of the newly rediscovered colony of [[Caminus (planet)\|Caminus]]. Upon learning that Caminus was under attack by [[Devastator (G1)\|Devastator]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Optimus Prime]] asked the newly nicknamed "Protectobots" to accompany him in defending the [[Space bridge\|spacebridge]]. When Devastator dragged an unconscious [[Superion (G1)\|Superion]] through the bridge from Caminus, Chromia, [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ironhide]], and the Decepticons who had been trying to fight Devastator followed him through the bridge and preoccupied him enough for Starscream to use the [[Enigma of Combination]] to heal Superion. [[Strafe (IDW)\|One of]] the Camien delegates pointed out that Devastator had already beaten Superion once, so [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Starscream]] "drafted" the nearby Protectobots and used the Enigma to combine them, and bystander [[Rook (CW)\|Rook]], into a new gestalt. Rising and coming online, Defensor targeted Devastator as needing to be destroyed. He and Superion grappled with their [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Prowl]]-dominated counterpart, having a tough go of it, but gaining the upper hand when Defensor proved to learn quickly—he shot his [[Blades (G1)\|arm]] off as a rocket, through a damaged spot on Devastator's back, destroying Devastator's combination, and knocking him back into his component parts. {{storylink\|Mistakes and Mayhem}}		[[Hot Spot (G1)\|Hot Spot]], [[Groove (G1)\|Groove]], [[First Aid (G1)\|First Aid]], [[Streetwise (G1)\|Streetwise]], and [[Blades (G1)\|Blades]] were part of a medical/security detail, escorting [[Mirage (G1)\|Mirage]] back to Cybertron, and a summit with the representatives of the newly rediscovered colony of [[Caminus (planet)\|Caminus]]. Upon learning that Caminus was under attack by [[Devastator (G1)\|Devastator]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Optimus Prime]] asked the newly nicknamed "Protectobots" to accompany him in defending the [[Space bridge\|spacebridge]]. When Devastator dragged an unconscious [[Superion (G1)\|Superion]] through the bridge from Caminus, Chromia, [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ironhide]], and the Decepticons who had been trying to fight Devastator followed him through the bridge and preoccupied him enough for Starscream to use the [[Enigma of Combination]] to heal Superion. [[Strafe (IDW)\|One of]] the Camien delegates pointed out that Devastator had already beaten Superion once, so [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Starscream]] "drafted" the nearby Protectobots and used the Enigma to combine them, and bystander [[Rook (CW)\|Rook]], into a new gestalt. Rising and coming online, Defensor targeted Devastator as needing to be destroyed. He and Superion grappled with their [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Prowl]]-dominated counterpart, having a tough go of it, but gaining the upper hand when Defensor proved to learn quickly—he shot his [[Blades (G1)\|arm]] off as a rocket, through a damaged spot on Devastator's back, destroying Devastator's combination, and knocking him back into his component parts. {{storylink\|Mistakes and Mayhem}}

			[[File:LL12 Defensor Attacks.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.66]]

	In the aftermath, Starscream stationed Superion and Defensor on Caminus, guarding the vital spacebridge to Cybertron. Much to Optimus Prime's concern, Defensor had still not separated himself. Eventually, Menasor reappeared, accompanied by a rebuilt Devastator. Believing that Devastator, who now incorporated [[Scoop (G1)\|Scoop]], was still loyal to Prowl, Defensor tried to fight him, sparking a brawl between the combiners. The battle sent all four combiners hurtling through the damaged space bridge and onto [[Velocitron\|a distant alien planet]]. The quartet battled until a [[Optimus Maximus (G1)\|new combiner]] arrived, promising to put a stop to the mayhem once and for all. {{storylink\|You, Me, and the Universe}} This was easier said than done, and Defensor and Superion had to protect an uncertain Optimus Maximus from a berserk Devastator. Optimus Maximus finally managed to reach a consensus with his components, and the three combiners teamed up, battling Devastator and Menasor in a fight that spanned across the colony worlds. Over the course of the fight, Defensor got the upper hand against Menasor and knocked him out, dragging his unconscious body back through the space bridge to Cybertron. Optimus Maximus, Defensor, and Superion managed to surround Devastator and tear him back into his components as the rest of the gang reappeared on Cybertron. {{storylink\|All That Remains}}		In the aftermath, Starscream stationed Superion and Defensor on Caminus, guarding the vital spacebridge to Cybertron. Much to Optimus Prime's concern, Defensor had still not separated himself. Eventually, Menasor reappeared, accompanied by a rebuilt Devastator. Believing that Devastator, who now incorporated [[Scoop (G1)\|Scoop]], was still loyal to Prowl, Defensor tried to fight him, sparking a brawl between the combiners. The battle sent all four combiners hurtling through the damaged space bridge and onto [[Velocitron\|a distant alien planet]]. The quartet battled until a [[Optimus Maximus (G1)\|new combiner]] arrived, promising to put a stop to the mayhem once and for all. {{storylink\|You, Me, and the Universe}} This was easier said than done, and Defensor and Superion had to protect an uncertain Optimus Maximus from a berserk Devastator. Optimus Maximus finally managed to reach a consensus with his components, and the three combiners teamed up, battling Devastator and Menasor in a fight that spanned across the colony worlds. Over the course of the fight, Defensor got the upper hand against Menasor and knocked him out, dragging his unconscious body back through the space bridge to Cybertron. Optimus Maximus, Defensor, and Superion managed to surround Devastator and tear him back into his components as the rest of the gang reappeared on Cybertron. {{storylink\|All That Remains}}

	~~[[File:LL12 Defensor Attacks.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.66]]~~
	The Protectobots subsequently returned to the ''[[Lost Light]]'', where they were locked in memory loops by [[Getaway]]. {{storylink\|The Plotters' Club (Part 1): Full Circle\|Full Circle}} Seeking to neutralize the looming threat of Defensor, Getaway pushed [[Atomizer]] to execute either Hot Spot, First Aid, or Rook, justifying his orders as amputating Defensor, not murdering a person. Though Atomizer ultimately killed Rook, the Protectobots were freed by [[Riptide (G1)\|Riptide]] and able to substitute Rook with [[Ambulon]]'s intact corpse. Defensor made a grand entrance into the shuttle bay and tossed around the security guards but was separated into his components by [[Star Saber (G1)\|Star Saber]]. The security team then gunned down all the Protectobots save First Aid, heavily injuring them. {{storylink\|The Plotters' Club (Part 3): Journey's End\|Journey's End}} The four all recovered from their injuries and returned to health, but would presumably require another substitute member to form Defensor. {{storylink\|How To Say Goodbye And Mean It: Part 2}}		The Protectobots subsequently returned to the ''[[Lost Light]]'', where they were locked in memory loops by [[Getaway]]. {{storylink\|The Plotters' Club (Part 1): Full Circle\|Full Circle}} Seeking to neutralize the looming threat of Defensor, Getaway pushed [[Atomizer]] to execute either Hot Spot, First Aid, or Rook, justifying his orders as amputating Defensor, not murdering a person. Though Atomizer ultimately killed Rook, the Protectobots were freed by [[Riptide (G1)\|Riptide]] and able to substitute Rook with [[Ambulon]]'s intact corpse. Defensor made a grand entrance into the shuttle bay and tossed around the security guards but was separated into his components by [[Star Saber (G1)\|Star Saber]]. The security team then gunned down all the Protectobots save First Aid, heavily injuring them. {{storylink\|The Plotters' Club (Part 3): Journey's End\|Journey's End}} The four all recovered from their injuries and returned to health, but would presumably require another substitute member to form Defensor. {{storylink\|How To Say Goodbye And Mean It: Part 2}}

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	:Part of the ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)\|Combiner Wars]]'' subline imprint of the [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)\|''Generations'']] toyline, Defensor is a combiner with Deluxe Class [[Blades (G1)#~~Generations~~\|Blades]], [[Streetwise (G1)#~~Generations~~\|Streetwise]], [[First Aid (G1)#~~Generations~~\|First Aid]], and new member [[Rook (CW)#~~Generations~~\|Rook]] forming the limbs, Voyager Class [[Hot Spot (G1)#Combiner Wars\|Hot Spot]] forming the torso, and Legends Class [[Groove (G1)#~~Generations~~\|Groove]] acting as additional chest armor. Any of the Deluxes can form any limb, though their packaging and [[stock photography]] nominally places Rook and Blades as the left and right arms, and Streetwise and First Aid as the left and right legs. Stock photography also shows Groove being connected to the chest upside-down. When connected correctly (with his wheel facing up), the pegs on Groove's arms can be plugged into a pair of holes on Defensor's chest.		:Part of the ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)\|Combiner Wars]]'' subline imprint of the [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)\|''Generations'']] toyline, Defensor is a combiner with Deluxe Class [[Blades (G1)#Combiner Wars\|Blades]], [[Streetwise (G1)#Combiner Wars\|Streetwise]], [[First Aid (G1)#Combiner Wars\|First Aid]], and new member [[Rook (CW)#Combiner Wars\|Rook]] forming the limbs, Voyager Class [[Hot Spot (G1)#Combiner Wars\|Hot Spot]] forming the torso, and Legends Class [[Groove (G1)#Combiner Wars\|Groove]] acting as additional chest armor. Any of the Deluxes can form any limb, though their packaging and [[stock photography]] nominally places Rook and Blades as the left and right arms, and Streetwise and First Aid as the left and right legs. Stock photography also shows Groove being connected to the chest upside-down. When connected correctly (with his wheel facing up), the pegs on Groove's arms can be plugged into a pair of holes on Defensor's chest.

	:Eleven months after the entire Protectobots' release, the Hasbro release of ''Unite Warriors'' Deluxe Class Groove was announced and released both in Asia (first as a promotional item from Toys"R"Us Taiwan, later as a general retail release) and the U.S. (as a "shared exclusive" between various online retailers), intended to replace Rook and his own Legends Class counterpart to complete the original Protectobot roster. [[Medix (G1)#Generations\|Medix]] or [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#BotCon2016\|Ratchet]] can also replace any Deluxe Class Protectobot limb.		:Eleven months after the entire Protectobots' release, the Hasbro release of ''Unite Warriors'' Deluxe Class Groove was announced and released both in Asia (first as a promotional item from Toys"R"Us Taiwan, later as a general retail release) and the U.S. (as a "shared exclusive" between various online retailers), intended to replace Rook and his own Legends Class counterpart to complete the original Protectobot roster. [[Medix (G1)#Generations\|Medix]] or [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#BotCon2016\|Ratchet]] can also replace any Deluxe Class Protectobot limb.