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BerylRoll at 16:14, 12 May 2026

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	:''Mantis is a [[Maximal]]-allied [[Insectron]] from the [[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (franchise)\|Beast Wars II]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''		:''Mantis is a [[Maximal]]-allied [[Insectron]] from the [[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (franchise)\|Beast Wars II]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

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	[[File:Bw2 ep7 insectrons computer.jpg\|thumb\|left]]		[[File:Bw2 ep7 insectrons computer.jpg\|thumb\|left]]
	[[Tasmania Kid]] tried to make peace with the Insectrons by bringing them [[oil]] for a party, but running into the intimidating and short-fused Mantis made the idea seem poor upon reflection. [[Scissor Boy]] calmed Mantis down by essentially saying the Kid wasn't important enough to intimidate. When Kid learned the rest of the Insectrons had gone to another oil party hosted by [[Starscream (BW)\|Starscream]] on [[Mikazuki Island]], he told Mantis and Scissor Boy it had to be some sort of plot. Sure enough, the super-refined oil quickly put the Insectrons into a drunken state, starting a brawl between them. Mantis, Boy and the Maximals arrived to stop the squabbling, and the two groups joined forces against an equally plastered [[Galvatron (BW)\|Galvatron]], who had inadvertently gotten into the same stash of spiked oil. In the aftermath, the Maximals and Insectrons made peace. {{storylink\|The Strongest Tag Team?}}		[[Tasmania Kid (BW)\|Tasmania Kid]] tried to make peace with the Insectrons by bringing them [[oil]] for a party, but running into the intimidating and short-fused Mantis made the idea seem poor upon reflection. [[Scissor Boy]] calmed Mantis down by essentially saying the Kid wasn't important enough to intimidate. When Kid learned the rest of the Insectrons had gone to another oil party hosted by [[Starscream (BW)\|Starscream]] on [[Mikazuki Island]], he told Mantis and Scissor Boy it had to be some sort of plot. Sure enough, the super-refined oil quickly put the Insectrons into a drunken state, starting a brawl between them. Mantis, Boy and the Maximals arrived to stop the squabbling, and the two groups joined forces against an equally plastered [[Galvatron (BW)\|Galvatron]], who had inadvertently gotten into the same stash of spiked oil. In the aftermath, the Maximals and Insectrons made peace. {{storylink\|The Strongest Tag Team?}}

	The Predacon [[Autoroller (BW)\|Autoroller]]s attempted to end the alliance between the Maximals and Insectrons by calling upon an old debt [[Bigmos]] owed to their leader, [[Autostinger]]. Bigmos knew the Maximals were the more honorable team now, but felt obligated to honor the debt. He consulted with Mantis, who snorted and told Bigmos to ignore the past and the future, and simply do whatever he felt was right in the moment. Although the "advice" sounded short-sighted and self-centered, Mantis's words later came back to Bigmos and gave him the insight to escape his debt and remain allied with the Maximals. {{storylink\|Autorollers Roll Out!}}		The Predacon [[Autoroller (BW)\|Autoroller]]s attempted to end the alliance between the Maximals and Insectrons by calling upon an old debt [[Bigmos]] owed to their leader, [[Autostinger]]. Bigmos knew the Maximals were the more honorable team now, but felt obligated to honor the debt. He consulted with Mantis, who snorted and told Bigmos to ignore the past and the future, and simply do whatever he felt was right in the moment. Although the "advice" sounded short-sighted and self-centered, Mantis's words later came back to Bigmos and gave him the insight to escape his debt and remain allied with the Maximals. {{storylink\|Autorollers Roll Out!}}

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	[[File:Bw2 ep6 mantis.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|You lot need to calm down and relax, OR I'LL KILL YOU ALL!]]		[[File:Bw2 ep6 mantis.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|You lot need to calm down and relax, OR I'LL KILL YOU ALL!]]

	A word of advice: If you see a "do not disturb" sign hanging outside the door of '''Mantis''' (マンティス ''Mantisu''), cross the hallway on your tippy-toes. Because if this [[Insectron]] is rousted from his peace and quiet, he'll be ''anything'' but peaceful in response. Mantis has a temper that would intimidate [[Bighorn]] and will fly off the handle at the slightest irritation. Even his Insectron cohorts know to keep their distance from him and he'll most commonly be found resting in isolation far, far away from his teammates.		A word of advice: If you see a "do not disturb" sign hanging outside the door of '''Mantis''' (マンティス ''Mantisu''), cross the hallway on your tippy-toes. Because if this [[Insectron]] is rousted from his peace and quiet, he'll be ''anything'' but peaceful in response. Mantis has a temper that would intimidate [[Bighorn (BW)\|Bighorn]] and will fly off the handle at the slightest irritation. Even his Insectron cohorts know to keep their distance from him and he'll most commonly be found resting in isolation far, far away from his teammates.

	Unfortunately for his RnR, Mantis has a constant thorn in his side: [[Autolauncher]], who seeks to crush Mantis and prove ''he's'' the best [[Discmaster]] in the galaxy. But Mantis's telekinetic control of his discs in mid-flight certainly gives him an advantage, to say nothing of the scythe-like appendages he uses to filet his foes at close range.		Unfortunately for his RnR, Mantis has a constant thorn in his side: [[Autolauncher]], who seeks to crush Mantis and prove ''he's'' the best [[Discmaster]] in the galaxy. But Mantis's telekinetic control of his discs in mid-flight certainly gives him an advantage, to say nothing of the scythe-like appendages he uses to filet his foes at close range.
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	[[File:Bw2 ep6 titleshot.jpg\|thumb\|right]]		[[File:Bw2 ep6 titleshot.jpg\|thumb\|right]]
	Mantis was at rest in some [[Human-faced pyramid\|ancient ruins]] until a [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacon]] bombing run woke him up. Enraged at his peace and quiet being disturbed, he viciously attacked the Maximals exploring the ruins and came close to terminating [[Lio Convoy (BW)\|Lio Convoy]]. A sudden display of artillery from [[Apache]] took him down. Following this, the Predacons brought the ruins down and Lio Convoy saved Mantis's life. The Insectron rejected the offer of friendship then, merely cackling that they'd meet again... {{storylink\|Mystery of the Ancient Ruins}} Mantis then reconvened with his fellow Insectrons, [[Bigmos]] and [[Tonbot]], who were curious about the new Transformers on [[Gaia]]. Mantis researched a disk given to the Insectrons by [[Starscream (BW)\|Starscream]], which claimed that Lio Convoy and crew were evil Predacons. The Insectrons bought it, unfortunately. {{storylink\|The Insect Corps Arrive}}		Mantis was at rest in some [[Human-faced pyramid\|ancient ruins]] until a [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacon]] bombing run woke him up. Enraged at his peace and quiet being disturbed, he viciously attacked the Maximals exploring the ruins and came close to terminating [[Lio Convoy (BW)\|Lio Convoy]]. A sudden display of artillery from [[Apache (BW)\|Apache]] took him down. Following this, the Predacons brought the ruins down and Lio Convoy saved Mantis's life. The Insectron rejected the offer of friendship then, merely cackling that they'd meet again... {{storylink\|Mystery of the Ancient Ruins}} Mantis then reconvened with his fellow Insectrons, [[Bigmos]] and [[Tonbot]], who were curious about the new Transformers on [[Gaia]]. Mantis researched a disk given to the Insectrons by [[Starscream (BW)\|Starscream]], which claimed that Lio Convoy and crew were evil Predacons. The Insectrons bought it, unfortunately. {{storylink\|The Insect Corps Arrive}}

	[[File:Bw2 ep7 insectrons computer.jpg\|thumb\|left]]		[[File:Bw2 ep7 insectrons computer.jpg\|thumb\|left]]

BerylRoll at 19:24, 7 May 2026

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	The Predacon [[Autoroller (BW)\|Autoroller]]s attempted to end the alliance between the Maximals and Insectrons by calling upon an old debt [[Bigmos]] owed to their leader, [[Autostinger]]. Bigmos knew the Maximals were the more honorable team now, but felt obligated to honor the debt. He consulted with Mantis, who snorted and told Bigmos to ignore the past and the future, and simply do whatever he felt was right in the moment. Although the "advice" sounded short-sighted and self-centered, Mantis's words later came back to Bigmos and gave him the insight to escape his debt and remain allied with the Maximals. {{storylink\|Autorollers Roll Out!}}		The Predacon [[Autoroller (BW)\|Autoroller]]s attempted to end the alliance between the Maximals and Insectrons by calling upon an old debt [[Bigmos]] owed to their leader, [[Autostinger]]. Bigmos knew the Maximals were the more honorable team now, but felt obligated to honor the debt. He consulted with Mantis, who snorted and told Bigmos to ignore the past and the future, and simply do whatever he felt was right in the moment. Although the "advice" sounded short-sighted and self-centered, Mantis's words later came back to Bigmos and gave him the insight to escape his debt and remain allied with the Maximals. {{storylink\|Autorollers Roll Out!}}

	As [[Megastorm]] and the Predacons launched a mass offensive on the [[South America\|South Continent]], most of the Maximals and Insectrons rose up against them. Mantis remained in his lair, however, seething at how the conflict disturbed his privacy. {{storylink\|Predacon General Offensive!}}		As [[Megastorm (BW)\|Megastorm]] and the Predacons launched a mass offensive on the [[South America\|South Continent]], most of the Maximals and Insectrons rose up against them. Mantis remained in his lair, however, seething at how the conflict disturbed his privacy. {{storylink\|Predacon General Offensive!}}

	Mantis joined the other Insectrons acting as recon for Lio Convoy. They reported to the Maximals when [[Majin Zarak]] arrived at Point B-2, a narrow box canyon that would put the behemoth Predacon at a strategic disadvantage. {{storylink\|Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!}}		Mantis joined the other Insectrons acting as recon for Lio Convoy. They reported to the Maximals when [[Majin Zarak]] arrived at Point B-2, a narrow box canyon that would put the behemoth Predacon at a strategic disadvantage. {{storylink\|Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!}}

BerylRoll at 16:23, 30 March 2026

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	[[File:Bw2 ep6 titleshot.jpg\|thumb\|right]]		[[File:Bw2 ep6 titleshot.jpg\|thumb\|right]]
	Mantis was at rest in some [[Human-faced pyramid\|ancient ruins]] until a [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacon]] bombing run woke him up. Enraged at his peace and quiet being disturbed, he viciously attacked the Maximals exploring the ruins and came close to terminating [[Lio Convoy]]. A sudden display of artillery from [[Apache]] took him down. Following this, the Predacons brought the ruins down and Lio Convoy saved Mantis's life. The Insectron rejected the offer of friendship then, merely cackling that they'd meet again... {{storylink\|Mystery of the Ancient Ruins}} Mantis then reconvened with his fellow Insectrons, [[Bigmos]] and [[Tonbot]], who were curious about the new Transformers on [[Gaia]]. Mantis researched a disk given to the Insectrons by [[Starscream (BW)\|Starscream]], which claimed that Lio Convoy and crew were evil Predacons. The Insectrons bought it, unfortunately. {{storylink\|The Insect Corps Arrive}}		Mantis was at rest in some [[Human-faced pyramid\|ancient ruins]] until a [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacon]] bombing run woke him up. Enraged at his peace and quiet being disturbed, he viciously attacked the Maximals exploring the ruins and came close to terminating [[Lio Convoy (BW)\|Lio Convoy]]. A sudden display of artillery from [[Apache]] took him down. Following this, the Predacons brought the ruins down and Lio Convoy saved Mantis's life. The Insectron rejected the offer of friendship then, merely cackling that they'd meet again... {{storylink\|Mystery of the Ancient Ruins}} Mantis then reconvened with his fellow Insectrons, [[Bigmos]] and [[Tonbot]], who were curious about the new Transformers on [[Gaia]]. Mantis researched a disk given to the Insectrons by [[Starscream (BW)\|Starscream]], which claimed that Lio Convoy and crew were evil Predacons. The Insectrons bought it, unfortunately. {{storylink\|The Insect Corps Arrive}}

	[[File:Bw2 ep7 insectrons computer.jpg\|thumb\|left]]		[[File:Bw2 ep7 insectrons computer.jpg\|thumb\|left]]

TheLastGherkin at 17:47, 17 March 2026

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	:''Mantis is a [[Maximal]]-allied [[Insectron]] from the [[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (franchise)\|Beast Wars II]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''		:''Mantis is a [[Maximal]]-allied [[Insectron]] from the [[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (franchise)\|Beast Wars II]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

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	===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===		===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
	Mantis was a soldier in the [[National Maximal Army]] during the [[Grand Uprising]]. He spearheaded a crazy plot by [[Cheetor (BW)\|Cheetor]] to cross the [[Sonic Canyons]] between [[Plurex]] and [[Tetrahex]]. Avoiding the official (and surely mined) bridges, Mantis flew across and secured a beachhead before establishing an energy projector aimed across the gap. Its beam met a second projector on the far side, making a force field to act as a makeshift bridge for the Maximal army to cross. He guarded his projector until Cheetor and the army made it across into Micromaster territory. {{Storylink\|Derailment}}		Mantis was a soldier in the [[National Maximal Army]] during the [[Grand Uprising]]. He spearheaded a crazy plot by [[Cheetor (BW)\|Cheetor]] to cross the [[Sonic Canyons]] between [[Plurex]] and [[Tetrahex]]. Avoiding the official (and surely mined) bridges, Mantis flew across and secured a beachhead before establishing an energy projector aimed across the gap. Its beam met a second projector on the far side, making a force field to act as a makeshift bridge for the Maximal army to cross. He guarded his projector until Cheetor and the army made it across into Micromaster territory. {{Storylink\|Derailment}}

	~~===Legends World===~~
	Mantis was part of a crowd that cheered [[Ginrai (human)\|Ginrai]] on for defeating [[Devil Z]], though they mistook him for [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink\|LG35 Super Ginrai}}

	===2005 IDW continuity===		===2005 IDW continuity===

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	===''Beast Wars II'' comic===		===''Beast Wars II'' comic===
	~~Mantis was part of~~ an ~~assembled~~ [[Maximal]] ~~force that took off in~~ the ''[[~~Yukikaze~~ (BW)\|~~Yukikaze~~]]'' ~~to reach~~ [[~~Nemesis~~ (BW)\|~~Nemesis~~]]~~. All hands survived~~ the ~~destruction~~ of the ~~ship~~ by the ~~Predacons and engaged their enemies~~ in battle on the ~~artificial planet's surface~~. {{storylink\|All Hands, Make a Special Attack on the Evil Planet!}}		The Insectrons discovered that the Predacons were building a weapon based on an island near the [[Maximal Gaia base]] and warned the [[Lio Convoy Unit]]. {{storylink\|Make a Surprise Attack on the Super Weapon Base!}}

			When the Predacons attacked Gaia with [[Nemesis (BW)\|Nemesis]], the Maximals boarded the ''[[Yukikaze (BW)\|Yukikaze]]'' for the most dangerous mission of their lives. They started the counterattack by flying the starship into Nemesis's eye, unboarding just before impact to launch a surprise attack. Thereafter, Mantis partook in the battle against the Predacons. {{storylink\|All Hands, Make a Special Attack on the Evil Planet!}}

	===2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity===		===2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity===

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	===Legends World===		===Legends World===
	Mantis was part of a crowd that cheered [[Ginrai (human)\|Ginrai]] on for defeating [[Devil Z]], though they mistook him for [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink\|~~Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 35\|Bonus Edition Vol. 35~~}}		Mantis was part of a crowd that cheered [[Ginrai (human)\|Ginrai]] on for defeating [[Devil Z]], though they mistook him for [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink\|LG35 Super Ginrai}}

	===2005 IDW continuity===		===2005 IDW continuity===

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	:''Mantis is a [[Maximal]]-allied [[Insectron]] from the [[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (franchise)\|Beast Wars II]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''		:''Mantis is a [[Maximal]]-allied [[Insectron]] from the [[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (franchise)\|Beast Wars II]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

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	[[File:Bw2 ep7 insectrons computer.jpg\|thumb\|left]]		[[File:Bw2 ep7 insectrons computer.jpg\|thumb\|left]]
	[[Tasmania Kid]] tried to make peace with the Insectrons by bringing them [[oil]] for a party, but running into the intimidating and short-fused Mantis made the idea seem poor upon reflection. [[Scissor Boy]] calmed Mantis down by essentially saying the Kid wasn't important enough to intimidate. When Kid learned the rest of the Insectrons had gone to another oil party hosted by [[Starscream (BW)\|Starscream]] on [[Mikazuki Island]], he told Mantis and Scissor Boy it had to be some sort of plot. Sure enough, the super-refined oil quickly put the Insectrons into a drunken state, starting a brawl between them. Mantis, Boy and the Maximals arrived to stop the squabbling, and the two groups joined forces against an equally plastered [[Galvatron (BW)\|Galvatron]], who had inadvertently gotten into the same stash of spiked oil. In the aftermath, the Maximals and Insectrons made peace. {{storylink\|The Strongest Tag Team?}}		[[Tasmania Kid (BW)\|Tasmania Kid]] tried to make peace with the Insectrons by bringing them [[oil]] for a party, but running into the intimidating and short-fused Mantis made the idea seem poor upon reflection. [[Scissor Boy]] calmed Mantis down by essentially saying the Kid wasn't important enough to intimidate. When Kid learned the rest of the Insectrons had gone to another oil party hosted by [[Starscream (BW)\|Starscream]] on [[Mikazuki Island]], he told Mantis and Scissor Boy it had to be some sort of plot. Sure enough, the super-refined oil quickly put the Insectrons into a drunken state, starting a brawl between them. Mantis, Boy and the Maximals arrived to stop the squabbling, and the two groups joined forces against an equally plastered [[Galvatron (BW)\|Galvatron]], who had inadvertently gotten into the same stash of spiked oil. In the aftermath, the Maximals and Insectrons made peace. {{storylink\|The Strongest Tag Team?}}

	The Predacon [[Autoroller (BW)\|Autoroller]]s attempted to end the alliance between the Maximals and Insectrons by calling upon an old debt [[Bigmos]] owed to their leader, [[Autostinger]]. Bigmos knew the Maximals were the more honorable team now, but felt obligated to honor the debt. He consulted with Mantis, who snorted and told Bigmos to ignore the past and the future, and simply do whatever he felt was right in the moment. Although the "advice" sounded short-sighted and self-centered, Mantis's words later came back to Bigmos and gave him the insight to escape his debt and remain allied with the Maximals. {{storylink\|Autorollers Roll Out!}}		The Predacon [[Autoroller (BW)\|Autoroller]]s attempted to end the alliance between the Maximals and Insectrons by calling upon an old debt [[Bigmos]] owed to their leader, [[Autostinger]]. Bigmos knew the Maximals were the more honorable team now, but felt obligated to honor the debt. He consulted with Mantis, who snorted and told Bigmos to ignore the past and the future, and simply do whatever he felt was right in the moment. Although the "advice" sounded short-sighted and self-centered, Mantis's words later came back to Bigmos and gave him the insight to escape his debt and remain allied with the Maximals. {{storylink\|Autorollers Roll Out!}}

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	The Predacon [[Autoroller (BW)\|Autoroller]]s attempted to end the alliance between the Maximals and Insectrons by calling upon an old debt [[Bigmos]] owed to their leader, [[Autostinger]]. Bigmos knew the Maximals were the more honorable team now, but felt obligated to honor the debt. He consulted with Mantis, who snorted and told Bigmos to ignore the past and the future, and simply do whatever he felt was right in the moment. Although the "advice" sounded short-sighted and self-centered, Mantis's words later came back to Bigmos and gave him the insight to escape his debt and remain allied with the Maximals. {{storylink\|Autorollers Roll Out!}}		The Predacon [[Autoroller (BW)\|Autoroller]]s attempted to end the alliance between the Maximals and Insectrons by calling upon an old debt [[Bigmos]] owed to their leader, [[Autostinger]]. Bigmos knew the Maximals were the more honorable team now, but felt obligated to honor the debt. He consulted with Mantis, who snorted and told Bigmos to ignore the past and the future, and simply do whatever he felt was right in the moment. Although the "advice" sounded short-sighted and self-centered, Mantis's words later came back to Bigmos and gave him the insight to escape his debt and remain allied with the Maximals. {{storylink\|Autorollers Roll Out!}}

	As [[Megastorm]] and the Predacons launched a mass offensive on the [[South America\|South Continent]], most of the Maximals and Insectrons rose up against them. Mantis remained in his lair, however, seething at how the conflict disturbed his privacy. {{storylink\|Predacon General Offensive!}}		As [[Megastorm (BW)\|Megastorm]] and the Predacons launched a mass offensive on the [[South America\|South Continent]], most of the Maximals and Insectrons rose up against them. Mantis remained in his lair, however, seething at how the conflict disturbed his privacy. {{storylink\|Predacon General Offensive!}}

	Mantis joined the other Insectrons acting as recon for Lio Convoy. They reported to the Maximals when [[Majin Zarak]] arrived at Point B-2, a narrow box canyon that would put the behemoth Predacon at a strategic disadvantage. {{storylink\|Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!}}		Mantis joined the other Insectrons acting as recon for Lio Convoy. They reported to the Maximals when [[Majin Zarak]] arrived at Point B-2, a narrow box canyon that would put the behemoth Predacon at a strategic disadvantage. {{storylink\|Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!}}

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	Mantis was at rest in some [[Human-faced pyramid\|ancient ruins]] until a [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacon]] bombing run woke him up. Enraged at his peace and quiet being disturbed, he viciously attacked the Maximals exploring the ruins and came close to terminating [[Lio Convoy]]. A sudden display of artillery from [[Apache]] took him down. Following this, the Predacons brought the ruins down and Lio Convoy saved Mantis's life. The Insectron rejected the offer of friendship then, merely cackling that they'd meet again... {{storylink\|Mystery of the Ancient Ruins}} Mantis then reconvened with his fellow Insectrons, [[Bigmos]] and [[Tonbot]], who were curious about the new Transformers on [[Gaia]]. Mantis researched a disk given to the Insectrons by [[Starscream (BW)\|Starscream]], which claimed that Lio Convoy and crew were evil Predacons. The Insectrons bought it, unfortunately. {{storylink\|The Insect Corps Arrive}}		Mantis was at rest in some [[Human-faced pyramid\|ancient ruins]] until a [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacon]] bombing run woke him up. Enraged at his peace and quiet being disturbed, he viciously attacked the Maximals exploring the ruins and came close to terminating [[Lio Convoy (BW)\|Lio Convoy]]. A sudden display of artillery from [[Apache]] took him down. Following this, the Predacons brought the ruins down and Lio Convoy saved Mantis's life. The Insectron rejected the offer of friendship then, merely cackling that they'd meet again... {{storylink\|Mystery of the Ancient Ruins}} Mantis then reconvened with his fellow Insectrons, [[Bigmos]] and [[Tonbot]], who were curious about the new Transformers on [[Gaia]]. Mantis researched a disk given to the Insectrons by [[Starscream (BW)\|Starscream]], which claimed that Lio Convoy and crew were evil Predacons. The Insectrons bought it, unfortunately. {{storylink\|The Insect Corps Arrive}}

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	:''Mantis is a [[Maximal]]-allied [[Insectron]] from the [[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (franchise)\|Beast Wars II]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''		:''Mantis is a [[Maximal]]-allied [[Insectron]] from the [[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (franchise)\|Beast Wars II]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''