Fire Beast - Revision history

AzimuthAcolyte: /* The Transformers */ More G1 design credits!

2024-10-20T19:28:07Z

The Transformers: More G1 design credits!

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	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|'''Charger with Fire Beast''' (1991)}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|'''Charger with Fire Beast''' (1991)}}</ul>
	:*''Accessories'': Double-barreled cannon		:*''Accessories'': Double-barreled cannon
	{{toydesigner\|[[Andy Couzens]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Andy Couzens]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)\|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

	: Released in the seventh year of the [[The Transformers (European toyline)\|European-market ''Transformers'' toyline]] (the first year following the end of the US line), Fire Beast transforms from a robotic rhinoceros into a backpack/battle helmet compatible with any standard [[Action Master]] figure. His back-mounted double-barreled cannon can detach and be used as a hand-held weapon by Action Master figures.		: Released in the seventh year of the [[The Transformers (European toyline)\|European-market ''Transformers'' toyline]] (the first year following the end of the US line), Fire Beast transforms from a robotic rhinoceros into a backpack/battle helmet compatible with any standard [[Action Master]] figure. His back-mounted double-barreled cannon can detach and be used as a hand-held weapon by Action Master figures.

M Sipher: /* Toys */

2023-11-22T05:08:10Z

Toys

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	==Toys==		==Toys==
	===''The Transformers''===		===''The Transformers''===
	[[File:G1 Charger toy.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|]]		[[File:G1 Charger toy.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|]]
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|'''Charger with Fire Beast''' (1991)}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|'''Charger with Fire Beast''' (1991)}}</ul>
	:*''Accessories'': Double-barreled cannon		:*''Accessories'': Double-barreled cannon

Nu-Priest: /* 2019 IDW continuity */ grammar

2023-11-21T19:58:17Z

2019 IDW continuity: grammar

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	===2019 IDW continuity===		===2019 IDW continuity===
	[[File:SwindlesII-ChargerBumblebee.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.5\|]]		[[File:SwindlesII-ChargerBumblebee.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.5\|]]
	Fire Beast and Charger hired themselves out as deniable mercenaries to the likes of [[Swindle (G1)\|Swindle]]. When they were sent with Bumblebee to rescue [[Elita One (G1)\|Elita-1]] from Decepticon custody, the pair demonstrated their distinct form of teamwork by combining; while Charger was unable to transform due to the events on board the ''[[Iron Hope (G1)\|Iron Hope]]'', ~~Charger was not affected and~~ could still form flamethrowing armor for his partner. As the guards escorting Elita came close, Charger and Fire Beast made a dramatic entrance ''through a wall'', ~~then burned then slammed~~ [[Jolt (G2)\|Jolt]] ~~into inoperability~~ while Bumblebee and Elita took care of [[Ravage (G1)\|Ravage]] and [[Barricade (IDW)\|Barricade]], the latter a guard Bumblebee held a grudge against. Charger encouraged Bumblebee to finish their enmity permanently, but Bumblebee ultimately refused to kill Barricade. Charger and Fire Beast stuck by Bee's decision, but melted Barricade's gun hand off to ensure their safe escape. {{storylink\|Lord of Misrule: Swindle's II\|Swindle's II}}		Fire Beast and Charger hired themselves out as deniable mercenaries to the likes of [[Swindle (G1)\|Swindle]]. When they were sent with Bumblebee to rescue [[Elita One (G1)\|Elita-1]] from Decepticon custody, the pair demonstrated their distinct form of teamwork by combining; while Charger was unable to transform due to the events on board the ''[[Iron Hope (G1)\|Iron Hope]]'', Fire Beast could still form flamethrowing armor for his partner. As the guards escorting Elita came close, Charger and Fire Beast made a dramatic entrance ''through a wall'', burning and battering [[Jolt (G2)\|Jolt]] while Bumblebee and Elita took care of [[Ravage (G1)\|Ravage]] and [[Barricade (IDW)\|Barricade]], the latter a guard Bumblebee held a grudge against. Charger encouraged Bumblebee to finish their enmity permanently, but Bumblebee ultimately refused to kill Barricade. Charger and Fire Beast stuck by Bee's decision, but melted Barricade's gun hand off to ensure their safe escape. {{storylink\|Lord of Misrule: Swindle's II\|Swindle's II}}
	{{-}}		{{-}}

M Sipher: /* 2019 IDW continuity */

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2019 IDW continuity

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	===2019 IDW continuity===		===2019 IDW continuity===
	[[File:SwindlesII-ChargerBumblebee.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.5\|]]		[[File:SwindlesII-ChargerBumblebee.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.5\|]]
	Fire Beast and Charger hired themselves out as deniable mercenaries to the likes of [[Swindle (G1)\|Swindle]]. When they were sent with Bumblebee to rescue [[Elita One (G1)\|Elita-1]] from Decepticon custody, ~~Charger and Fire Beast~~ demonstrated their distinct form of "teamwork" by combining ~~to make a dramatic entrance ''through a wall''~~; while Charger was unable to transform due to the events on board the ''[[Iron Hope (G1)\|Iron Hope]]'', Charger was not affected and could still form flamethrowing armor for his partner. Charger and Fire Beast burned then slammed [[Jolt (G2)\|Jolt]] into inoperability while Bumblebee and Elita took care of [[Ravage (G1)\|Ravage]] and [[Barricade (IDW)\|Barricade]], the latter a guard Bumblebee held a grudge against. Charger encouraged Bumblebee to finish their enmity permanently, but Bumblebee ultimately refused to kill Barricade. Charger and Fire Beast stuck by Bee's decision, but melted Barricade's gun hand off to ensure their safe escape. {{storylink\|Lord of Misrule: Swindle's II\|Swindle's II}}		Fire Beast and Charger hired themselves out as deniable mercenaries to the likes of [[Swindle (G1)\|Swindle]]. When they were sent with Bumblebee to rescue [[Elita One (G1)\|Elita-1]] from Decepticon custody, the pair demonstrated their distinct form of teamwork by combining; while Charger was unable to transform due to the events on board the ''[[Iron Hope (G1)\|Iron Hope]]'', Charger was not affected and could still form flamethrowing armor for his partner. As the guards escorting Elita came close, Charger and Fire Beast made a dramatic entrance ''through a wall'', then burned then slammed [[Jolt (G2)\|Jolt]] into inoperability while Bumblebee and Elita took care of [[Ravage (G1)\|Ravage]] and [[Barricade (IDW)\|Barricade]], the latter a guard Bumblebee held a grudge against. Charger encouraged Bumblebee to finish their enmity permanently, but Bumblebee ultimately refused to kill Barricade. Charger and Fire Beast stuck by Bee's decision, but melted Barricade's gun hand off to ensure their safe escape. {{storylink\|Lord of Misrule: Swindle's II\|Swindle's II}}
	{{-}}		{{-}}

M Sipher at 12:33, 21 November 2023

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	:''Fire Beast is a [[Decepticon]] [[Action Master partner]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''		:''Fire Beast is a [[Decepticon]] [[Action Master partner]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

	[[File:Transcendent Fire Beast.jpg\|thumb\|upright=~~1.1~~]]		[[File:Transcendent Fire Beast.jpg\|thumb\|upright=2]]

	'''Fire Beast''' is [[Charger]]'s Action Master partner.		'''Fire Beast''' is [[Charger]]'s Action Master partner. He's kind of a jerk. The kind of jerk who'll melt your face off if you let him.

	{{~~quote~~\|You'll like us fine when you get to know us. Huh. Joking. We're '''unknowable'''.\|Fire Beast\|"[[Lord of Misrule: Swindle's II]]"}}		{{bigquote\|You'll like us fine when you get to know us. Huh. Joking. We're '''unknowable'''.\|Fire Beast\|"[[Lord of Misrule: Swindle's II]]"}}

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
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	===2019 IDW continuity===		===2019 IDW continuity===
			[[File:SwindlesII-ChargerBumblebee.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.5\|]]
	Fire Beast and ~~his partner~~ Charger ~~were~~ mercenaries ~~who sometimes sold their services (and deniability)~~ to [[Swindle (G1)\|Swindle]]. ~~They~~ were ~~hired~~ to ~~help Bumblebee~~ rescue [[Elita-1]] from Decepticon custody~~. After bashing into~~ the ~~jail~~, Fire Beast burned ~~the guards~~ while Bumblebee ~~collected~~ Elita. {{storylink\|Lord of Misrule: Swindle's II\|Swindle's II}}		Fire Beast and Charger hired themselves out as deniable mercenaries to the likes of [[Swindle (G1)\|Swindle]]. When they were sent with Bumblebee to rescue [[Elita One (G1)\|Elita-1]] from Decepticon custody, Charger and Fire Beast demonstrated their distinct form of "teamwork" by combining to make a dramatic entrance ''through a wall''; while Charger was unable to transform due to the events on board the ''[[Iron Hope (G1)\|Iron Hope]]'', Charger was not affected and could still form flamethrowing armor for his partner. Charger and Fire Beast burned then slammed [[Jolt (G2)\|Jolt]] into inoperability while Bumblebee and Elita took care of [[Ravage (G1)\|Ravage]] and [[Barricade (IDW)\|Barricade]], the latter a guard Bumblebee held a grudge against. Charger encouraged Bumblebee to finish their enmity permanently, but Bumblebee ultimately refused to kill Barricade. Charger and Fire Beast stuck by Bee's decision, but melted Barricade's gun hand off to ensure their safe escape. {{storylink\|Lord of Misrule: Swindle's II\|Swindle's II}}
			{{-}}

	==Toys==		==Toys==
	===''The Transformers''===		===''The Transformers''===
	[[File:G1 Charger toy.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|~~Looks like a robotic Klan helmet.~~]]		[[File:G1 Charger toy.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|]]
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|'''Charger with Fire Beast''' (1991)}}		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|'''Charger with Fire Beast''' (1991)}}</ul>
			:*''Accessories'': Double-barreled cannon
	{{toydesigner\|[[Andy Couzens]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Andy Couzens]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)}}

	:Fire Beast transforms from a robotic rhinoceros into a backpack/battle helmet ~~for Charger~~. He was ~~one~~ of the ~~Europe~~-~~exclusive Action Master partners released there after~~ the ~~Generation 1 line was cancelled in the US~~.		: Released in the seventh year of the [[The Transformers (European toyline)\|European-market ''Transformers'' toyline]] (the first year following the end of the US line), Fire Beast transforms from a robotic rhinoceros into a backpack/battle helmet compatible with any standard [[Action Master]] figure. His back-mounted double-barreled cannon can detach and be used as a hand-held weapon by Action Master figures.

			: He was only available with his partner [[Charger#Toys\|Charger]].

			: As part of the European-only portion of ''Transformers'', Charger and Fire Beast can go for some pretty hefty prices on the secondary market.

	::*''[http://tfu.info/1991/Decepticon/FireBeast/firebeast.htm More information on Fire Beast at TFU.info]''		::*''[http://tfu.info/1991/Decepticon/FireBeast/firebeast.htm More information on Fire Beast at TFU.info]''

M Sipher: /* The Transformers */

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The Transformers

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	::*''[http://tfu.info/1991/Decepticon/FireBeast/firebeast.htm More information on Fire Beast at TFU.info]''		::*''[http://tfu.info/1991/Decepticon/FireBeast/firebeast.htm More information on Fire Beast at TFU.info]''
	~~{{--}}~~

	==Notes==		==Notes==

AzimuthAcolyte: /* The Transformers */ Pitching in with the icon thing

2023-08-13T04:11:39Z

The Transformers: Pitching in with the icon thing

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	===''The Transformers''===		===''The Transformers''===
	[[File:G1 Charger toy.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Looks like a robotic Klan helmet.]]		[[File:G1 Charger toy.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Looks like a robotic Klan helmet.]]
	* '''Charger with Fire Beast''' (1991)		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|'''Charger with Fire Beast''' (1991)}}
	{{toydesigner\|[[Andy Couzens]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Andy Couzens]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)}}

AzimuthAcolyte: /* The Transformers */ More design credits!

2023-08-13T03:20:54Z

The Transformers: More design credits!

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	[[File:G1 Charger toy.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Looks like a robotic Klan helmet.]]		[[File:G1 Charger toy.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Looks like a robotic Klan helmet.]]
	* '''Charger with Fire Beast''' (1991)		* '''Charger with Fire Beast''' (1991)
	{{toydesigner\|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Andy Couzens]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)}}

	:Fire Beast transforms from a robotic rhinoceros into a backpack/battle helmet for Charger. He was one of the Europe-exclusive Action Master partners released there after the Generation 1 line was cancelled in the US.		:Fire Beast transforms from a robotic rhinoceros into a backpack/battle helmet for Charger. He was one of the Europe-exclusive Action Master partners released there after the Generation 1 line was cancelled in the US.

AzimuthAcolyte: /* The Transformers */ Adding Fire Beast's byline as per Charger's own page

2022-09-01T05:05:06Z

The Transformers: Adding Fire Beast's byline as per Charger's own page

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	[[File:G1 Charger toy.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Looks like a robotic Klan helmet.]]		[[File:G1 Charger toy.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Looks like a robotic Klan helmet.]]
	* '''Charger''' (1991)		* '''Charger with Fire Beast''' (1991)
	{{toydesigner\|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)}}

AzimuthAcolyte: /* The Transformers */ Rolling out toy design credits template

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The Transformers: Rolling out toy design credits template

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	* '''Charger''' (1991)		* '''Charger''' (1991)
			{{toydesigner\|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)}}

	:Fire Beast transforms from a robotic rhinoceros into a backpack/battle helmet for Charger. He was one of the Europe-exclusive Action Master partners released there after the Generation 1 line was cancelled in the US.		:Fire Beast transforms from a robotic rhinoceros into a backpack/battle helmet for Charger. He was one of the Europe-exclusive Action Master partners released there after the Generation 1 line was cancelled in the US.