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	When Giga proposed a trap inside their own base, Devil Z rectuantly approved, but warned he would not tolerate failure. {{storylink\|God Ginrai: Showdown at the Decepticon Base}} As the battle between the two factions spiraled out of control, an outraged Devil Z played his trump card. Declaring that he would now reveal his true form to the assembled Autobots and Decepticons, Devil Z exploded with light, transforming first into a bizarre embryonic creature, and then into a sinister crimson mist that flowed into BlackZarak. Now in control of the powerful Decepticon's body and mind, Devil Z promptly collapsed the Decepticon base in a failed attempt to destroy the Autobots. {{storylink\|The Ultimate Combination!! BlackZarak, the New Lifeform}} Subsequently, the Decepticons relocated to the [[Amazon]], where the hybrid Devil Z/BlackZarak entity announced his intention to revisit his plan to wipe out mankind. Again, Giga voiced his concern over the drastic nature of the plan, but again, Devil Z ignored him, driving the wedge between the alien and his servant even further. As it turned out, Devil Z's contempt for flesh was even shared by Hydra and Buster, who petitioned Devil Z to purge them of their humanity and merge them completely with their transtectors so that they could become purely robotic lifeforms. Devil Z complied, and the newly-robotic Hydra and Buster were sent to battle Ginrai while Devil Z unleashed his Devil Power on a devastating attack on North America. {{storylink\|Battle to the Death!! God Ginrai VS Darkwings Reborn}} When the Autobots arrived to stop him, Devil Z responded by turning his Devil Power on the four former Decepticons who had since joined up with the Autobots—[[Wilder (G1)\|Wilder]], [[Bullhorn (G1)\|Bullhorn]], [[Cancer (G1)\|Cancer]] and [[Clouder]]—separating them from their transtectors and bringing the robotic bodies to life as true super-robot lifeforms. {{storylink\|Autobots! Desperate Attack!!}}		When Giga proposed a trap inside their own base, Devil Z rectuantly approved, but warned he would not tolerate failure. {{storylink\|God Ginrai: Showdown at the Decepticon Base}} As the battle between the two factions spiraled out of control, an outraged Devil Z played his trump card. Declaring that he would now reveal his true form to the assembled Autobots and Decepticons, Devil Z exploded with light, transforming first into a bizarre embryonic creature, and then into a sinister crimson mist that flowed into BlackZarak. Now in control of the powerful Decepticon's body and mind, Devil Z promptly collapsed the Decepticon base in a failed attempt to destroy the Autobots. {{storylink\|The Ultimate Combination!! BlackZarak, the New Lifeform}} Subsequently, the Decepticons relocated to the [[Amazon (rainforest)\|Amazon]], where the hybrid Devil Z/BlackZarak entity announced his intention to revisit his plan to wipe out mankind. Again, Giga voiced his concern over the drastic nature of the plan, but again, Devil Z ignored him, driving the wedge between the alien and his servant even further. As it turned out, Devil Z's contempt for flesh was even shared by Hydra and Buster, who petitioned Devil Z to purge them of their humanity and merge them completely with their transtectors so that they could become purely robotic lifeforms. Devil Z complied, and the newly-robotic Hydra and Buster were sent to battle Ginrai while Devil Z unleashed his Devil Power on a devastating attack on North America. {{storylink\|Battle to the Death!! God Ginrai VS Darkwings Reborn}} When the Autobots arrived to stop him, Devil Z responded by turning his Devil Power on the four former Decepticons who had since joined up with the Autobots—[[Wilder (G1)\|Wilder]], [[Bullhorn (G1)\|Bullhorn]], [[Cancer (G1)\|Cancer]] and [[Clouder]]—separating them from their transtectors and bringing the robotic bodies to life as true super-robot lifeforms. {{storylink\|Autobots! Desperate Attack!!}}

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	: He also comes with the [[Partner Drone]] [[Servant#Toys\|Servant]], a redeco of the accessory that came with Titan Master [[Squeezeplay (G1)#Titans Return\|Crashbash]].		: He also comes with the [[Partner Drone]] [[Servant#Toys\|Servant]], a redeco of the accessory that came with Titan Master [[Squeezeplay (G1)#Titans Return\|Crashbash]].


	==Notes==		==Notes==

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 Nevertheless, Devil Z recovered using the Legends World's [[spirit energy|Shinchōkon]] and resurrected Giga and Mega to assist him in his plans. The two agreed, as long as they'd get their long-overdue duel with Ginrai. {{storylink|LG60 Overlord}} Having lost his sway over Tera-Kura Co., Devil Z went underground with his underlings and watched as the two former Godmasters applauded [[Clouder]] for his actions as a double agent. {{storylink|LG47 Kickback}} Giga and Mega were able to lure Ginrai into their [[Chōkon Tower Chinese Restaurant|makeshift restaurant]], where they revealed their resurrection thanks to Devil Z and went right into battle after Ginrai finished his meal. When it seemed like "Overlord Tera" had the upper hand, Devil Z's gloating was cut short by Clouder binding the evil lifeform with [[energon chains]], revealing his true loyalty was to [[Megatron (G1)#Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Mayor Megatron]] all along. Overlord was defeated and Devil Z taken into custody. {{storylink|LG60 Overlord}}
-In police custody, Devil Z expounded on his true origins, ending his exposition by using Shinchōkon to break his restraints. Free, he summoned and again brainwashed Scorponok from the [[G1 World]], bringing along the Headmaster's new, gigantic, BlackZarak transtector. Forming a the BlackZarak/Devil Z hybrid again, Devil Z was able to repel an attempt from Mindwipe to banish him and swore to kill every living thing in the Legends World so that he would be able to use all of its Shinchōkon to dominate other universes. His plan was quickly opposed by [[Grand Maximus|Grand]], who arrived with a new transtector that matched BlackZarak in size. With the combined power of all of the [[Masterforce (technology)|Masterforce]] warriors in the Legends World, Grand Maximus cleaved BlackZarark into pieces, destroying Devil Z but sparing Scorponok. {{storylink|LG-EX Grand Maximus}}
+In police custody, Devil Z expounded on his true origins, ending his exposition by using Shinchōkon to break his restraints. Free, he summoned and again brainwashed Scorponok from the [[G1 World]], bringing along the Headmaster's new, gigantic, BlackZarak transtector. Forming a the BlackZarak/Devil Z hybrid again, Devil Z was able to repel an attempt from Mindwipe to banish him and swore to kill every living thing in the Legends World so that he would be able to use all of its Shinchōkon to dominate other universes. His plan was quickly opposed by [[Grand Maximus|Grand]], who arrived with a new transtector that matched BlackZarak in size. With the combined power of all of the [[Masterforce (technology)|Masterforce]] warriors in the Legends World, Grand Maximus cleaved BlackZarak into pieces, destroying Devil Z but sparing Scorponok. {{storylink|LG-EX Grand Maximus}}
 Devil Z persisted, absorbing the Legends World's energy once more and reviving himself within Mindwipe's transtector. When Scorponok was defeated during an attempt to destroy the world and take its energies for himself, Devil Z deemed it a good plan and took up where he left off, taking control of Mindwipe's body and using him to place six [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]]-turned-[[plasma energy]] bombs in a crucial location. [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]] caught up and blasted him out of Mindwipe, but the entity informed him he was too late and any attempt to defuse the bombs would only cause them to detonate. After a failed attempt at recruiting Slugslinger to his side, Devil Z departed to observe the Legends World's destruction from somewhere else. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two}}
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 In one reality, Devil Z resided in the [[Dark Nebula]]. After swaying the guards of [[Garrus-7]] to his cause, the incarcerated Predacon warlord [[Megatron (RID)|Devil Gigatron]] dispatched [[Stealth Bomber]] and [[Scoutjet]] to the Dark Nebula to plead for help for their new master. Devil Z apparently agreed as Devil Gigatron was miraculously upgraded into Gigatron Z. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Spacewarp's Log|Spacewarp's Log (1), 2015/10/27}}
 ==Notes==
 *Devil Z holds the...''unique'' honor of being the only Decepticon big bad to have a ''song'' dedicated to him: "[[Uchū no Shihaisha - Devil Z]]" (宇宙の支配者・デビルZ "Ruler of the Universe — Devil Z"). This "image song" was originally sold on a [[Super-God Masterforce Hit Song Collection|''Masterforce'' soundtrack]] in 1988, and was reissued on both the ''[[Transformers History of Music 1984-1990|History of Music 1984-1990]]'' and ''[[Transformers Song Universe|Song Universe]]'' 5-disc sets. The song was performed by [[Toshiya Igarashi]], who also performed the intro and ending songs for ''Masterforce''. Just in case you weren't clear on how evil he was, the song opens with a screaming refrain of "BAD BAD BAD!" Because...y'know, he's ''bad''.
-*Due to the events of ''Masterforce'', the [[Scorponok (G1)#Super-God Masterforce|BlackZarak toy]] also doubles as a Devil Z toy. But then, so does a {{w|plasma globe}}, or even steam from a kettle...
+*If you cannot obtain a BlackZarak toy, Devil Z's space in your collection can be filled by regular household objects such as a {{w|plasma globe}}, steam from a kettle, or a giant alien fetus.
 *In the [[LG-EX Grand Maximus|Grand Maximus ''Legends'' comic]], Devil Z uses a massive transtector that is a "virtual redeco" of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Doublecross#Generations|Twinferno]] with the head of [[Scorponok (G1)#Titans Return|Scorponok]] in the colors of BlackZarak.

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*Devil Z holds the...''unique'' honor of being the only Decepticon big bad to have a ''song'' dedicated to him: "[[Uchū no Shihaisha - Devil Z]]" (宇宙の支配者・デビルZ "Ruler of the Universe — Devil Z"). This "image song" was originally sold on a [[Super-God Masterforce Hit Song Collection\|''Masterforce'' soundtrack]] in 1988, and was reissued on both the ''[[Transformers History of Music 1984-1990\|History of Music 1984-1990]]'' and ''[[Transformers Song Universe\|Song Universe]]'' 5-disc sets. The song was performed by [[Toshiya Igarashi]], who also performed the intro and ending songs for ''Masterforce''. Just in case you weren't clear on how evil he was, the song opens with a screaming refrain of "BAD BAD BAD!" Because...y'know, he's ''bad''.		*Devil Z holds the...''unique'' honor of being the only Decepticon big bad to have a ''song'' dedicated to him: "[[Uchū no Shihaisha - Devil Z]]" (宇宙の支配者・デビルZ "Ruler of the Universe — Devil Z"). This "image song" was originally sold on a [[Super-God Masterforce Hit Song Collection\|''Masterforce'' soundtrack]] in 1988, and was reissued on both the ''[[Transformers History of Music 1984-1990\|History of Music 1984-1990]]'' and ''[[Transformers Song Universe\|Song Universe]]'' 5-disc sets. The song was performed by [[Toshiya Igarashi]], who also performed the intro and ending songs for ''Masterforce''. Just in case you weren't clear on how evil he was, the song opens with a screaming refrain of "BAD BAD BAD!" Because...y'know, he's ''bad''.
	*Due to the events of ''Masterforce'', the [[Scorponok (G1)~~/toys~~#Super-God Masterforce\|BlackZarak toy]] also doubles as a Devil Z toy. But then, so does a {{w\|plasma globe}}, or even steam from a kettle...		*Due to the events of ''Masterforce'', the [[Scorponok (G1)#Super-God Masterforce\|BlackZarak toy]] also doubles as a Devil Z toy. But then, so does a {{w\|plasma globe}}, or even steam from a kettle...
	*In the [[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Grand Maximus)\|Grand Maximus ''Legends'' comic]], Devil Z uses a massive transtector that is a "virtual redeco" of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)\|Titans Return]]'' [[Doublecross#Generations\|Twinferno]] with the head of [[Scorponok (G1)~~/toys~~#Titans Return\|Scorponok]] in the colors of BlackZarak.		*The origin backstory given to Devil Z in [[2018]] is eerily reminiscent to that of the [[Dark Matrix\|Dark Matrix creature]] from the [[Marvel Comics\|Marvel]] [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|Generation 1 comics]], with both being evil energy lifeforms spawned from corrupted energy released by the [[Matrix of Leadership\|Matrix]]. One wonders if [[Hayato Sakamoto]] had the Matrix creature from the Marvel comics in the back of his mind when he wrote this new origin for Devil Z.
			*In the [[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Grand Maximus)\|Grand Maximus ''Legends'' comic]], Devil Z uses a massive transtector that is a "virtual redeco" of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)\|Titans Return]]'' [[Doublecross#Generations\|Twinferno]] with the head of [[Scorponok (G1)#Titans Return\|Scorponok]] in the colors of BlackZarak.

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

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	{{voiceactor\|[[Hidekatsu Shibata]] (Japanese)\|[[Simon Broad]] (English, Omni Productions dub)}}		{{voiceactor\|[[Hidekatsu Shibata]] (Japanese)\|[[Simon Broad]] (English, Omni Productions dub), [[Roberto Colombo]] (Italian)}}

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	===Foreign names===		===Foreign names===
	*''English:'' '''The Great Lord''' ([[Omni Productions]] dub), '''Zee''' ([[Omni Productions]] dub)		*''English:'' '''The Great Lord''' ([[Omni Productions]] dub), '''Zee''' ([[Omni Productions]] dub)
			*'' Italian:'' '''Overlord'''
	*''Russian:'' '''Velikiy Povelitel'''' (Великий Повелитель, "Great Lord")		*''Russian:'' '''Velikiy Povelitel'''' (Великий Повелитель, "Great Lord")
	*''Spanish:'' '''El Gran Jefe''' (America, "The Great Leader")		*''Spanish:'' '''El Gran Jefe''' (America, "The Great Leader")

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	[[File:Devilz manga.jpg\|left\|thumb\|~~Vaginas~~ are ~~scary~~.]]		[[File:Devilz manga.jpg\|left\|thumb\|Tentacles are very good at preparing cantaloupes.]]
	Devil Z came into contact with Giga and Mega when the couple drowned at sea, and he elected to use his powers to resurrect them as his emissaries and servants. {{storylink\|The Birth of the Super Life-Forms}} At first, he left most of the work up to them, clinging to the shadows, handing down commands without ever being seen, and being spoken of only rarely by his subordinates. Exactly where he was based was never revealed; he does not appear to have remained on Earth after awakening.		Devil Z came into contact with Giga and Mega when the couple drowned at sea, and he elected to use his powers to resurrect them as his emissaries and servants. {{storylink\|The Birth of the Super Life-Forms}} At first, he left most of the work up to them, clinging to the shadows, handing down commands without ever being seen, and being spoken of only rarely by his subordinates. Exactly where he was based was never revealed; he does not appear to have remained on Earth after awakening.

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	The death of Devil Z resulted in the bond he had forged between the humans and their transtectors being severed, causing the humans to be separated from their robot bodies, and the transtectors to come to life as true super-robot lifeforms. Additionally, his destruction caused the energies sustaining Giga and Mega to cease, and they died along with him. The now-living Autobot and Decepticon transtectors resolved to take their war back into space, where they would rejoin their respective factions and continue their conflict. {{storylink\|The Birth of the Super Life-Forms}}		The death of Devil Z resulted in the bond he had forged between the humans and their transtectors being severed, causing the humans to be separated from their robot bodies, and the transtectors to come to life as true super-robot lifeforms. Additionally, his destruction caused the energies sustaining Giga and Mega to cease, and they died along with him. The now-living Autobot and Decepticon transtectors resolved to take their war back into space, where they would rejoin their respective factions and continue their conflict. {{storylink\|The Birth of the Super Life-Forms}}
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	[[File:Devilz2.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|My God...it's full of stars!]]		[[File:Devilz2.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|My God...it's full of stars!]]
	When Giga proposed a trap inside their own base, Devil Z rectuantly approved, but warned he would not tolerate failure. {{storylink\|God Ginrai: Showdown at the Decepticon Base}} As the battle between the two factions spiraled out of control, an outraged Devil Z played his trump card. Declaring that he would now reveal his true form to the assembled Autobots and Decepticons, Devil Z exploded with light, transforming first into a bizarre embryonic creature, and then into a sinister crimson mist that flowed into BlackZarak. Now in control of the powerful Decepticon's body and mind, Devil Z promptly collapsed the Decepticon base in a failed attempt to destroy the Autobots. {{storylink\|The Ultimate Combination!! BlackZarak, the New Lifeform}} Subsequently, the Decepticons relocated to the [[Amazon]], where the hybrid Devil Z/BlackZarak entity announced his intention to revisit his plan to wipe out mankind. Again, Giga voiced his concern over the drastic nature of the plan, but again, Devil Z ignored him, driving the wedge between the alien and his servant even further. As it turned out, Devil Z's contempt for flesh was even shared by Hydra and Buster, who petitioned Devil Z to purge them of their humanity and merge them completely with their transtectors so that they could become purely robotic lifeforms. Devil Z complied, and the newly-robotic Hydra and Buster were sent to battle Ginrai while Devil Z unleashed his Devil Power on a devastating attack on North America. {{storylink\|Battle to the Death!! God Ginrai VS Darkwings Reborn}} When the Autobots arrived to stop him, Devil Z responded by turning his Devil Power on the four former Decepticons who had since joined up with the Autobots—[[Wilder (G1)\|Wilder]], [[Bullhorn (G1)\|Bullhorn]], [[Cancer (G1)\|Cancer]] and [[Clouder]]—separating them from their transtectors and bringing the robotic bodies to life as true super-robot lifeforms. {{storylink\|Autobots! Desperate Attack!!}}		When Giga proposed a trap inside their own base, Devil Z rectuantly approved, but warned he would not tolerate failure. {{storylink\|God Ginrai: Showdown at the Decepticon Base}} As the battle between the two factions spiraled out of control, an outraged Devil Z played his trump card. Declaring that he would now reveal his true form to the assembled Autobots and Decepticons, Devil Z exploded with light, transforming first into a bizarre embryonic creature, and then into a sinister crimson mist that flowed into BlackZarak. Now in control of the powerful Decepticon's body and mind, Devil Z promptly collapsed the Decepticon base in a failed attempt to destroy the Autobots. {{storylink\|The Ultimate Combination!! BlackZarak, the New Lifeform}} Subsequently, the Decepticons relocated to the [[Amazon (rainforest)\|Amazon]], where the hybrid Devil Z/BlackZarak entity announced his intention to revisit his plan to wipe out mankind. Again, Giga voiced his concern over the drastic nature of the plan, but again, Devil Z ignored him, driving the wedge between the alien and his servant even further. As it turned out, Devil Z's contempt for flesh was even shared by Hydra and Buster, who petitioned Devil Z to purge them of their humanity and merge them completely with their transtectors so that they could become purely robotic lifeforms. Devil Z complied, and the newly-robotic Hydra and Buster were sent to battle Ginrai while Devil Z unleashed his Devil Power on a devastating attack on North America. {{storylink\|Battle to the Death!! God Ginrai VS Darkwings Reborn}} When the Autobots arrived to stop him, Devil Z responded by turning his Devil Power on the four former Decepticons who had since joined up with the Autobots—[[Wilder (G1)\|Wilder]], [[Bullhorn (G1)\|Bullhorn]], [[Cancer (G1)\|Cancer]] and [[Clouder]]—separating them from their transtectors and bringing the robotic bodies to life as true super-robot lifeforms. {{storylink\|Autobots! Desperate Attack!!}}

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	===Japanese cartoon continuity===		===Japanese cartoon continuity===
	====''Legends'' comic (1)====		====''Legends'' comic (1)====
	The [[Matrix of Leadership]], invented by [[Primacron]], was designed to be a receptacle for the bearer's wisdom, absorbing it and converting it into energy. When its original bearer, the [[Oracle (G1)\|Oracle]], was physically destroyed, he transferred his wisdom to the Matrix and used it to travel to the planet that would later become [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], emptying the Matrix in the process of becoming one with the planet. When the [[Quintesson]]s sealed the Oracle in [[Vector Sigma]] and used his power to create the [[Transformer]]s, they also acquired the Matrix, which became filled with their wisdom, an evil form of energy. When the Transformers rebelled, they recovered the Matrix and emptied its evil contents, forming a malicious and vengeful entity that sought revenge against the universe for being disposed. Millions of years later, this entity would steal the [[Powermaster]] bodies from the factory at [[G Nebula 89]] and took them to [[Earth]] so that they could be influenced by the [[Angolmois Energy]] and [[Zodiac]] found there, becoming [[Godmaster (lifeform)\|Godmasters]] in the process. The entity himself would also remain on Earth and absorb those energies for thousands of years before revealing himself, becoming known as '''Devil Zodiac''' (デビルゾディアック ''Debiru Zodiakku''), or "Devil Z" for short. {{storylink\|~~Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol.~~ EX (Grand Maximus~~)\|Bonus Edition Vol. EX~~}}		The [[Matrix of Leadership]], invented by [[Primacron]], was designed to be a receptacle for the bearer's wisdom, absorbing it and converting it into energy. When its original bearer, the [[Oracle (G1)\|Oracle]], was physically destroyed, he transferred his wisdom to the Matrix and used it to travel to the planet that would later become [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], emptying the Matrix in the process of becoming one with the planet. When the [[Quintesson]]s sealed the Oracle in [[Vector Sigma]] and used his power to create the [[Transformer]]s, they also acquired the Matrix, which became filled with their wisdom, an evil form of energy. When the Transformers rebelled, they recovered the Matrix and emptied its evil contents, forming a malicious and vengeful entity that sought revenge against the universe for being disposed. Millions of years later, this entity would steal the [[Powermaster]] bodies from the factory at [[G Nebula 89]] and took them to [[Earth]] so that they could be influenced by the [[Angolmois Energy]] and [[Zodiac]] found there, becoming [[Godmaster (lifeform)\|Godmasters]] in the process. The entity himself would also remain on Earth and absorb those energies for thousands of years before revealing himself, becoming known as '''Devil Zodiac''' (デビルゾディアック ''Debiru Zodiakku''), or "Devil Z" for short. {{storylink\|LG-EX Grand Maximus}}

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	Devil Z was resurrected into the [[Legends World]] through dark [[magic]] rituals enacted by [[Mindwipe (G1)\|Mindwipe]], who wanted the entity to grant him a transtector. He did as asked, providing Mindwipe with new a body and a [[Servant]] partner drone that allowed the Decepticon to hypnotize everyone around him into his loyal subjects... in exchange for the life force of those subjects, which he needed to restore his true strength. When Mindwipe refused, Devil Z had Servant remove his head and took the transtector for himself, setting out to feast on his subjects regardless. He was defeated when Mindwipe teamed up with [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Megatron]] and attacked him with a spell that would send him back to whatever plane he was resurrected from. {{storylink\|~~Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 34\|Bonus Edition Vol. 34~~}}		Devil Z was resurrected into the [[Legends World]] through dark [[magic]] rituals enacted by [[Mindwipe (G1)\|Mindwipe]], who wanted the entity to grant him a transtector. He did as asked, providing Mindwipe with new a body and a [[Servant]] partner drone that allowed the Decepticon to hypnotize everyone around him into his loyal subjects... in exchange for the life force of those subjects, which he needed to restore his true strength. When Mindwipe refused, Devil Z had Servant remove his head and took the transtector for himself, setting out to feast on his subjects regardless. He was defeated when Mindwipe teamed up with [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Megatron]] and attacked him with a spell that would send him back to whatever plane he was resurrected from. {{storylink\|LG34 Mindwipe}}

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	Devil Z endured, however, and took control of [[Tera-Kura Co.\|Decepticon Tera-Kura Co.]] by using his brainwashing powers to buy up all their stocks. While forcing the Decepticons to work under harsh conditions for his profit, he learned that a trailer reminiscent of Ginrai's transtector had appeared in the Legends Universe and sent the Decepticon Headmasters to destroy it immediately. His fears came to pass when Ginrai showed up and claimed the transtector, which he used to send the Decepticons packing despite Devil Z powering them up with Devil Power. {{storylink\|~~Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 35\|Bonus Edition Vol. 35~~}} Devil Z was outraged when one of his workers, [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Soundwave]], left the company, and didn't take well to Megatron warning him that using fear to control his subordinates was doomed to fail. He wired Megatron into the [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Galvatron]] transtector and used it to attack the "traitor", but was driven off after Soundwave and Blaster cut Megatron loose and blasted Devil Z with the [[harmony]]. {{storylink\|~~Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 36\|Bonus Edition Vol. 36~~}}		Devil Z endured, however, and took control of [[Tera-Kura Co.\|Decepticon Tera-Kura Co.]] by using his brainwashing powers to buy up all their stocks. While forcing the Decepticons to work under harsh conditions for his profit, he learned that a trailer reminiscent of Ginrai's transtector had appeared in the Legends Universe and sent the Decepticon Headmasters to destroy it immediately. His fears came to pass when Ginrai showed up and claimed the transtector, which he used to send the Decepticons packing despite Devil Z powering them up with Devil Power. {{storylink\|LG35 Super Ginrai}} Devil Z was outraged when one of his workers, [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Soundwave]], left the company, and didn't take well to Megatron warning him that using fear to control his subordinates was doomed to fail. He wired Megatron into the [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Galvatron]] transtector and used it to attack the "traitor", but was driven off after Soundwave and Blaster cut Megatron loose and blasted Devil Z with the [[harmony]]. {{storylink\|LG36 Soundwave}}

	[[File:Legends 60 Devil Z.jpg\|thumb\|left]]		[[File:Legends 60 Devil Z.jpg\|thumb\|left]]
	Nevertheless, Devil Z recovered using the Legends World's [[spirit energy\|Shinchōkon]] and resurrected Giga and Mega to assist him in his plans. The two agreed, as long as they'd get their long-overdue duel with Ginrai. {{storylink\|~~Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 60\|Bonus Edition Vol. 60~~}} Having lost his sway over Tera-Kura Co., Devil Z went underground with his underlings and watched as the two former Godmasters applauded [[Clouder]] for his actions as a double agent. {{storylink\|~~Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 47\|Bonus Edition Vol. 47~~}} Giga and Mega were able to lure Ginrai into their [[Chōkon Tower Chinese Restaurant\|makeshift restaurant]], where they revealed their resurrection thanks to Devil Z and went right into battle after Ginrai finished his meal. When it seemed like "Overlord Tera" had the upper hand, Devil Z's gloating was cut short by Clouder binding the evil lifeform with [[energon chains]], revealing his true loyalty was to [[Megatron (G1)#Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Mayor Megatron]] all along. Overlord was defeated and Devil Z taken into custody. {{storylink\|~~Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 60\|Bonus Edition Vol. 60~~}}		Nevertheless, Devil Z recovered using the Legends World's [[spirit energy\|Shinchōkon]] and resurrected Giga and Mega to assist him in his plans. The two agreed, as long as they'd get their long-overdue duel with Ginrai. {{storylink\|LG60 Overlord}} Having lost his sway over Tera-Kura Co., Devil Z went underground with his underlings and watched as the two former Godmasters applauded [[Clouder]] for his actions as a double agent. {{storylink\|LG47 Kickback}} Giga and Mega were able to lure Ginrai into their [[Chōkon Tower Chinese Restaurant\|makeshift restaurant]], where they revealed their resurrection thanks to Devil Z and went right into battle after Ginrai finished his meal. When it seemed like "Overlord Tera" had the upper hand, Devil Z's gloating was cut short by Clouder binding the evil lifeform with [[energon chains]], revealing his true loyalty was to [[Megatron (G1)#Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Mayor Megatron]] all along. Overlord was defeated and Devil Z taken into custody. {{storylink\|LG60 Overlord}}

	In police custody, Devil Z expounded on his true origins, ending his exposition by using Shinchōkon to break his restraints. Free, he summoned and again brainwashed Scorponok from the [[G1 World]], bringing along the Headmaster's new, gigantic, BlackZarak transtector. Forming a the BlackZarak/Devil Z hybrid again, Devil Z was able to repel an attempt from Mindwipe to banish him and swore to kill every living thing in the Legends World so that he would be able to use all of its Shinchōkon to dominate other universes. His plan was quickly opposed by [[Grand Maximus\|Grand]], who arrived with a new transtector that matched BlackZarak in size. With the combined power of all of the [[Masterforce (technology)\|Masterforce]] warriors in the Legends World, Grand Maximus cleaved BlackZarark into pieces, destroying Devil Z but sparing Scorponok. {{storylink\|~~Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol.~~ EX (Grand Maximus~~)\|Bonus Edition Vol. EX~~}}		In police custody, Devil Z expounded on his true origins, ending his exposition by using Shinchōkon to break his restraints. Free, he summoned and again brainwashed Scorponok from the [[G1 World]], bringing along the Headmaster's new, gigantic, BlackZarak transtector. Forming a the BlackZarak/Devil Z hybrid again, Devil Z was able to repel an attempt from Mindwipe to banish him and swore to kill every living thing in the Legends World so that he would be able to use all of its Shinchōkon to dominate other universes. His plan was quickly opposed by [[Grand Maximus\|Grand]], who arrived with a new transtector that matched BlackZarak in size. With the combined power of all of the [[Masterforce (technology)\|Masterforce]] warriors in the Legends World, Grand Maximus cleaved BlackZarark into pieces, destroying Devil Z but sparing Scorponok. {{storylink\|LG-EX Grand Maximus}}

	Devil Z persisted, absorbing the Legends World's energy once more and reviving himself within Mindwipe's transtector. When Scorponok was defeated during an attempt to destroy the world and take its energies for himself, Devil Z deemed it a good plan and took up where he left off, taking control of Mindwipe's body and using him to place six [[Targetmaster (technology)\|Targetmasters]]-turned-[[plasma energy]] bombs in a crucial location. [[Slugslinger (G1)\|Slugslinger]] caught up and blasted him out of Mindwipe, but the entity informed him he was too late and any attempt to defuse the bombs would only cause them to detonate. After a failed attempt at recruiting Slugslinger to his side, Devil Z departed to observe the Legends World's destruction from somewhere else. {{storylink\|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two\|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two}}		Devil Z persisted, absorbing the Legends World's energy once more and reviving himself within Mindwipe's transtector. When Scorponok was defeated during an attempt to destroy the world and take its energies for himself, Devil Z deemed it a good plan and took up where he left off, taking control of Mindwipe's body and using him to place six [[Targetmaster (technology)\|Targetmasters]]-turned-[[plasma energy]] bombs in a crucial location. [[Slugslinger (G1)\|Slugslinger]] caught up and blasted him out of Mindwipe, but the entity informed him he was too late and any attempt to defuse the bombs would only cause them to detonate. After a failed attempt at recruiting Slugslinger to his side, Devil Z departed to observe the Legends World's destruction from somewhere else. {{storylink\|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two\|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two}}
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	*Devil Z holds the...''unique'' honor of being the only Decepticon big bad to have a ''song'' dedicated to him: "[[Uchū no Shihaisha - Devil Z]]" (宇宙の支配者・デビルZ "Ruler of the Universe — Devil Z"). This "image song" was originally sold on a [[Super-God Masterforce Hit Song Collection\|''Masterforce'' soundtrack]] in 1988, and was reissued on both the ''[[Transformers History of Music 1984-1990\|History of Music 1984-1990]]'' and ''[[Transformers Song Universe\|Song Universe]]'' 5-disc sets. The song was performed by [[Toshiya Igarashi]], who also performed the intro and ending songs for ''Masterforce''. Just in case you weren't clear on how evil he was, the song opens with a screaming refrain of "BAD BAD BAD!" Because...y'know, he's ''bad''.		*Devil Z holds the...''unique'' honor of being the only Decepticon big bad to have a ''song'' dedicated to him: "[[Uchū no Shihaisha - Devil Z]]" (宇宙の支配者・デビルZ "Ruler of the Universe — Devil Z"). This "image song" was originally sold on a [[Super-God Masterforce Hit Song Collection\|''Masterforce'' soundtrack]] in 1988, and was reissued on both the ''[[Transformers History of Music 1984-1990\|History of Music 1984-1990]]'' and ''[[Transformers Song Universe\|Song Universe]]'' 5-disc sets. The song was performed by [[Toshiya Igarashi]], who also performed the intro and ending songs for ''Masterforce''. Just in case you weren't clear on how evil he was, the song opens with a screaming refrain of "BAD BAD BAD!" Because...y'know, he's ''bad''.
	*Due to the events of ''Masterforce'', the [[Scorponok (G1)#Super-God Masterforce\|BlackZarak toy]] also doubles as a Devil Z toy. But then, so does a {{w\|plasma globe}}, or even steam from a kettle...		*Due to the events of ''Masterforce'', the [[Scorponok (G1)#Super-God Masterforce\|BlackZarak toy]] also doubles as a Devil Z toy. But then, so does a {{w\|plasma globe}}, or even steam from a kettle...
	*In the [[~~Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol.~~ EX (Grand Maximus)\|Grand Maximus ''Legends'' comic]], Devil Z uses a massive transtector that is a "virtual redeco" of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)\|Titans Return]]'' [[Doublecross#Generations\|Twinferno]] with the head of [[Scorponok (G1)#Titans Return\|Scorponok]] in the colors of BlackZarak.		*In the [[LG-EX Grand Maximus\|Grand Maximus ''Legends'' comic]], Devil Z uses a massive transtector that is a "virtual redeco" of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)\|Titans Return]]'' [[Doublecross#Generations\|Twinferno]] with the head of [[Scorponok (G1)#Titans Return\|Scorponok]] in the colors of BlackZarak.

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

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	===Japanese cartoon continuity===		===Japanese cartoon continuity===
	====''Legends'' comic (1)====		====''Legends'' comic (1)====
	The [[Matrix of Leadership]], invented by [[Primacron]], was designed to be a receptacle for the bearer's wisdom, absorbing it and converting it into energy. When its original bearer, the [[Oracle (G1)\|Oracle]], was physically destroyed, he transferred his wisdom to the Matrix and used it to travel to the planet that would later become [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], emptying the Matrix in the process of becoming one with the planet. When the [[Quintesson]]s sealed the Oracle in [[Vector Sigma]] and used his power to create the [[Transformer]]s, they also acquired the Matrix, which became filled with their wisdom, an evil form of energy. When the Transformers rebelled, they recovered the Matrix and emptied its evil contents, forming a malicious and vengeful entity that sought revenge against the universe for being disposed. Millions of years later, this entity would steal the [[Powermaster]] bodies from the factory at [[G Nebula 89]] and took them to [[Earth]] so that they could be influenced by the [[Angolmois Energy]] and [[Zodiac]] found there, becoming [[Godmaster (lifeform)\|Godmasters]] in the process. The entity himself would also remain on Earth and absorb those energies for thousands of years before revealing himself, becoming known as '''Devil Zodiac''' (デビルゾディアック ''Debiru Zodiakku''), or "Devil Z" for short. {{storylink\|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Grand Maximus)\|Bonus Edition ~~Grand Maximus~~}}		The [[Matrix of Leadership]], invented by [[Primacron]], was designed to be a receptacle for the bearer's wisdom, absorbing it and converting it into energy. When its original bearer, the [[Oracle (G1)\|Oracle]], was physically destroyed, he transferred his wisdom to the Matrix and used it to travel to the planet that would later become [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], emptying the Matrix in the process of becoming one with the planet. When the [[Quintesson]]s sealed the Oracle in [[Vector Sigma]] and used his power to create the [[Transformer]]s, they also acquired the Matrix, which became filled with their wisdom, an evil form of energy. When the Transformers rebelled, they recovered the Matrix and emptied its evil contents, forming a malicious and vengeful entity that sought revenge against the universe for being disposed. Millions of years later, this entity would steal the [[Powermaster]] bodies from the factory at [[G Nebula 89]] and took them to [[Earth]] so that they could be influenced by the [[Angolmois Energy]] and [[Zodiac]] found there, becoming [[Godmaster (lifeform)\|Godmasters]] in the process. The entity himself would also remain on Earth and absorb those energies for thousands of years before revealing himself, becoming known as '''Devil Zodiac''' (デビルゾディアック ''Debiru Zodiakku''), or "Devil Z" for short. {{storylink\|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Grand Maximus)\|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}}

	====''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon====		====''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon====
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	Nevertheless, Devil Z recovered using the Legends World's [[spirit energy\|Shinchōkon]] and resurrected Giga and Mega to assist him in his plans. The two agreed, as long as they'd get their long-overdue duel with Ginrai. {{storylink\|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 60\|Bonus Edition Vol. 60}} Having lost his sway over Tera-Kura Co., Devil Z went underground with his underlings and watched as the two former Godmasters applauded [[Clouder]] for his actions as a double agent. {{storylink\|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 47\|Bonus Edition Vol. 47}} Giga and Mega were able to lure Ginrai into their [[Chōkon Tower Chinese Restaurant\|makeshift restaurant]], where they revealed their resurrection thanks to Devil Z and went right into battle after Ginrai finished his meal. When it seemed like "Overlord Tera" had the upper hand, Devil Z's gloating was cut short by Clouder binding the evil lifeform with [[energon chains]], revealing his true loyalty was to [[Megatron (G1)#Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Mayor Megatron]] all along. Overlord was defeated and Devil Z taken into custody. {{storylink\|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 60\|Bonus Edition Vol. 60}}		Nevertheless, Devil Z recovered using the Legends World's [[spirit energy\|Shinchōkon]] and resurrected Giga and Mega to assist him in his plans. The two agreed, as long as they'd get their long-overdue duel with Ginrai. {{storylink\|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 60\|Bonus Edition Vol. 60}} Having lost his sway over Tera-Kura Co., Devil Z went underground with his underlings and watched as the two former Godmasters applauded [[Clouder]] for his actions as a double agent. {{storylink\|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 47\|Bonus Edition Vol. 47}} Giga and Mega were able to lure Ginrai into their [[Chōkon Tower Chinese Restaurant\|makeshift restaurant]], where they revealed their resurrection thanks to Devil Z and went right into battle after Ginrai finished his meal. When it seemed like "Overlord Tera" had the upper hand, Devil Z's gloating was cut short by Clouder binding the evil lifeform with [[energon chains]], revealing his true loyalty was to [[Megatron (G1)#Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Mayor Megatron]] all along. Overlord was defeated and Devil Z taken into custody. {{storylink\|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 60\|Bonus Edition Vol. 60}}

	In police custody, Devil Z expounded on his true origins, ending his exposition by using Shinchōkon to break his restraints. Free, he summoned and again brainwashed Scorponok from the [[G1 World]], bringing along the Headmaster's new, gigantic, BlackZarak transtector. Forming a the BlackZarak/Devil Z hybrid again, Devil Z was able to repel an attempt from Mindwipe to banish him and swore to kill every living thing in the Legends World so that he would be able to use all of its Shinchōkon to dominate other universes. His plan was quickly opposed by [[Grand Maximus\|Grand]], who arrived with a new transtector that matched BlackZarak in size. With the combined power of all of the [[Masterforce (technology)\|Masterforce]] warriors in the Legends World, Grand Maximus cleaved BlackZarark into pieces, destroying Devil Z but sparing Scorponok. {{storylink\|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Grand Maximus)\|Bonus Edition ~~Grand Maximus~~}}		In police custody, Devil Z expounded on his true origins, ending his exposition by using Shinchōkon to break his restraints. Free, he summoned and again brainwashed Scorponok from the [[G1 World]], bringing along the Headmaster's new, gigantic, BlackZarak transtector. Forming a the BlackZarak/Devil Z hybrid again, Devil Z was able to repel an attempt from Mindwipe to banish him and swore to kill every living thing in the Legends World so that he would be able to use all of its Shinchōkon to dominate other universes. His plan was quickly opposed by [[Grand Maximus\|Grand]], who arrived with a new transtector that matched BlackZarak in size. With the combined power of all of the [[Masterforce (technology)\|Masterforce]] warriors in the Legends World, Grand Maximus cleaved BlackZarark into pieces, destroying Devil Z but sparing Scorponok. {{storylink\|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Grand Maximus)\|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}}

	Devil Z persisted, absorbing the Legends World's energy once more and reviving himself within Mindwipe's transtector. When Scorponok was defeated during an attempt to destroy the world and take its energies for himself, Devil Z deemed it a good plan and took up where he left off, taking control of Mindwipe's body and using him to place six [[Targetmaster (technology)\|Targetmasters]]-turned-[[plasma energy]] bombs in a crucial location. [[Slugslinger (G1)\|Slugslinger]] caught up and blasted him out of Mindwipe, but the entity informed him he was too late and any attempt to defuse the bombs would only cause them to detonate. After a failed attempt at recruiting Slugslinger to his side, Devil Z departed to observe the Legends World's destruction from somewhere else. {{storylink\|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two\|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two}}		Devil Z persisted, absorbing the Legends World's energy once more and reviving himself within Mindwipe's transtector. When Scorponok was defeated during an attempt to destroy the world and take its energies for himself, Devil Z deemed it a good plan and took up where he left off, taking control of Mindwipe's body and using him to place six [[Targetmaster (technology)\|Targetmasters]]-turned-[[plasma energy]] bombs in a crucial location. [[Slugslinger (G1)\|Slugslinger]] caught up and blasted him out of Mindwipe, but the entity informed him he was too late and any attempt to defuse the bombs would only cause them to detonate. After a failed attempt at recruiting Slugslinger to his side, Devil Z departed to observe the Legends World's destruction from somewhere else. {{storylink\|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two\|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two}}
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	*Devil Z holds the...''unique'' honor of being the only Decepticon big bad to have a ''song'' dedicated to him: "[[Uchū no Shihaisha - Devil Z]]" (宇宙の支配者・デビルZ "Ruler of the Universe — Devil Z"). This "image song" was originally sold on a [[Super-God Masterforce Hit Song Collection\|''Masterforce'' soundtrack]] in 1988, and was reissued on both the ''[[Transformers History of Music 1984-1990\|History of Music 1984-1990]]'' and ''[[Transformers Song Universe\|Song Universe]]'' 5-disc sets. The song was performed by [[Toshiya Igarashi]], who also performed the intro and ending songs for ''Masterforce''. Just in case you weren't clear on how evil he was, the song opens with a screaming refrain of "BAD BAD BAD!" Because...y'know, he's ''bad''.		*Devil Z holds the...''unique'' honor of being the only Decepticon big bad to have a ''song'' dedicated to him: "[[Uchū no Shihaisha - Devil Z]]" (宇宙の支配者・デビルZ "Ruler of the Universe — Devil Z"). This "image song" was originally sold on a [[Super-God Masterforce Hit Song Collection\|''Masterforce'' soundtrack]] in 1988, and was reissued on both the ''[[Transformers History of Music 1984-1990\|History of Music 1984-1990]]'' and ''[[Transformers Song Universe\|Song Universe]]'' 5-disc sets. The song was performed by [[Toshiya Igarashi]], who also performed the intro and ending songs for ''Masterforce''. Just in case you weren't clear on how evil he was, the song opens with a screaming refrain of "BAD BAD BAD!" Because...y'know, he's ''bad''.
	*Due to the events of ''Masterforce'', the [[Scorponok (G1)#Super-God Masterforce\|BlackZarak toy]] also doubles as a Devil Z toy. But then, so does a {{w\|plasma globe}}, or even steam from a kettle...		*Due to the events of ''Masterforce'', the [[Scorponok (G1)#Super-God Masterforce\|BlackZarak toy]] also doubles as a Devil Z toy. But then, so does a {{w\|plasma globe}}, or even steam from a kettle...
	*The origin backstory given to Devil Z in [[2018]] is eerily reminiscent to that of the [[Dark Matrix\|Dark Matrix creature]] from the [[Marvel Comics\|Marvel]] [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|Generation 1 comics]], with both being evil energy lifeforms spawned from corrupted energy released by the [[Matrix of Leadership\|Matrix]]. One wonders if [[Hayato Sakamoto]] had the Matrix creature from the Marvel comics in the back of his mind when he wrote this new origin for Devil Z.
	*In the [[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Grand Maximus)\|Grand Maximus ''Legends'' comic]], Devil Z uses a massive transtector that is a "virtual redeco" of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)\|Titans Return]]'' [[Doublecross#Generations\|Twinferno]] with the head of [[Scorponok (G1)#Titans Return\|Scorponok]] in the colors of BlackZarak.		*In the [[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Grand Maximus)\|Grand Maximus ''Legends'' comic]], Devil Z uses a massive transtector that is a "virtual redeco" of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)\|Titans Return]]'' [[Doublecross#Generations\|Twinferno]] with the head of [[Scorponok (G1)#Titans Return\|Scorponok]] in the colors of BlackZarak.