Mirage (Energon) - Revision history

Kirby0189: /* Energon */

2026-01-09T22:37:06Z

Energon

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	{{toydesigner\|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (Takara), [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (Takara), [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

	: Released in the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]'' Mega Class toys (and the only new item in said wave), Mirage transforms into a sleek assault speedboat with multiple spring-loaded missile launchers: two on his deck, and one on each rear "wing". His "Hyper Power Mode" simply involves popping up his deck guns on their joined spring-loaded frame by pushing a button, and flipping down the rear "wings". Something of a [[shellformer]], Mirage's transformation sequence is one of the most complex for the ''Energon'' toyline, and as a side effect, he ends up with some rather large [[Alternate mode\|vehicle mode]] shell [[kibble]]. Some poor design and excessively tight knee joints means his lower legs will often detach from the upper thighs whenever one tries to bend his knees.		: Released in the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]'' Mega Class toys (and the only new item in said wave), Mirage transforms into a sleek assault speedboat with multiple spring-loaded missile launchers: two on his deck, and one on each rear "wing". His "Hyper Power Mode" simply involves popping up his deck guns on their joined spring-loaded frame by pushing a button, and flipping down the rear "wings". He features a [[Spark crystal\|spark crystal]] on his chest/wheelhouse to affix an [[Energon star\|energon chip]] onto. Something of a [[shellformer]], Mirage's transformation sequence is one of the most complex for the ''Energon'' toyline, and as a side effect, he ends up with some rather large [[Alternate mode\|vehicle mode]] shell [[kibble]]. Some poor design and excessively tight knee joints means his lower legs will often detach from the upper thighs whenever one tries to bend his knees.

	: Speaking of poor design, the [[instructions]] show that Mirage's feet are supposed to fold all the way up inside his boat mode, however, when doing this, his forearms don't sit flush on the top due to the raised edges of his feet occupying the same space that the elbow joints need to sit in, causing collisions. This doesn't affect the tabbing of any of the parts, it just causes his forearms to stick out, which can be annoying. Seemingly, the [[Character model\|model]] designers of the ''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)\|Energon]]'' cartoon caught onto this, and opted to design his boat mode model with only his heels folded inside the boat mode, with his toes just folded up onto the back. This can be replicated on the toy and looks objectively cleaner overall.		: Speaking of poor design, the [[instructions]] show that Mirage's feet are supposed to fold all the way up inside his boat mode, however, when doing this, his forearms don't sit flush on the top due to the raised edges of his feet occupying the same space that the elbow joints need to sit in, causing collisions. This doesn't affect the tabbing of any of the parts, it just causes his forearms to stick out, which can be annoying. Seemingly, the [[Character model\|model]] designers of the ''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)\|Energon]]'' cartoon caught onto this, and opted to design his boat mode model with only his heels folded inside the boat mode, with his toes just folded up onto the back. This can be replicated on the toy and looks objectively cleaner overall.

Saix at 18:20, 27 May 2025

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	'''Mirage''' claims to sport as much firepower as the mighty [[Tidal Wave (Armada)\|Tidal Wave]]. Truth be told, in a head-to-head match-up, Mirage would actually have a slight edge. But don't tell him that, it would only fuel his vanity. [[Megatron (Armada)\|Megatron]] counts on Mirage as one of his best warriors. Mirage carries out his destruction of Autobots with the skill of an artist. He uses his high-speed gunboat to great advantage at sea, but is an equal threat on land.<ref>Hasbro.com ''Energon'' Mirage bio</ref>		'''Mirage''' claims to sport as much firepower as the mighty [[Tidal Wave (Armada)\|Tidal Wave]]. Truth be told, in a head-to-head match-up, Mirage would actually have a slight edge. But don't tell him that, it would only fuel his vanity. [[Megatron (Armada)\|Megatron]] counts on Mirage as one of his best warriors. Mirage carries out his destruction of Autobots with the skill of an artist. He uses his high-speed gunboat to great advantage at sea, but is an equal threat on land.<ref>Hasbro.com ''Energon'' Mirage bio</ref>

	~~{{TOC}}~~

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	===Toy pack-in comics===		===Toy pack-in comics===
	As part of [[Eclipse-Team]], Mirage was assigned to patrol the exterior of an Autobot [[energon]] refinery plant while his team-mates [[Sharkticon (Energon)\|Sharkticon]] and [[Slugslinger (Energon)\|Slugslinger]] plundered the resources within. The plan quickly went awry and when Slugslinger called in Mirage for reinforcement, Mirage was swatted by [[Omega Supreme (Energon)\|Omega Supreme]] for his troubles. The mission was a complete failure. {{Storylink\|Energon Volume 3}}		As part of [[Eclipse-Team]], Mirage was assigned to patrol the exterior of an Autobot [[energon]] refinery plant while his team-mates [[Sharkticon (Energon)\|Sharkticon]] and [[Slugslinger (Energon)\|Slugslinger]] plundered the resources within. The plan quickly went awry and when Slugslinger called in Mirage for reinforcement, Mirage was swatted by [[Omega Supreme (Energon)\|Omega Supreme]] for his troubles. The mission was a complete failure. {{Storylink\|Energon Volume 3}}
	{{-}}		{{--}}

	==Toys==		==Toys==
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	::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Decepticon/Mirage/mirage.htm More information on Mirage at TFU.info]''		::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Decepticon/Mirage/mirage.htm More information on Mirage at TFU.info]''
	~~{{-}}~~

	==Notes==		==Notes==

M Sipher at 09:04, 22 February 2024

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	~~{{merge\|Tidal Wave (Armada)}}~~
	{{factions\|decepticon}}		{{factions\|decepticon}}
	{{disambig3.5\|the toy-bio character\|the rebuilt character in the cartoon and comic\|Tidal Wave (Armada)\|Mirage}}		{{disambig3.5\|the toy-bio character\|the rebuilt character in the cartoon and comic\|Tidal Wave (Armada)\|Mirage}}
	{{suite\|root=Tidal Wave (Armada)}}		{{suite\|root=Tidal Wave (Armada)}}
	:''Mirage is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)\|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''		:''Mirage is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)\|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''
			[[File:MirageEnergon-card.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|I'm also better at being gay for Megatron, but don't tell me that, either.]]

	[[~~File:MirageEnergon~~-~~card~~.~~jpg\|thumb\|upright=1\|I'm also better at being gay for Megatron, but~~ don't tell me that, ~~either~~.]]		'''Mirage''' claims to sport as much firepower as the mighty [[Tidal Wave (Armada)\|Tidal Wave]]. Truth be told, in a head-to-head match-up, Mirage would actually have a slight edge. But don't tell him that, it would only fuel his vanity. [[Megatron (Armada)\|Megatron]] counts on Mirage as one of his best warriors. Mirage carries out his destruction of Autobots with the skill of an artist. He uses his high-speed gunboat to great advantage at sea, but is an equal threat on land.<ref>Hasbro.com ''Energon'' Mirage bio</ref>

	~~'''~~Mirage~~''' claims~~ to ~~sport as much firepower as~~ the ~~mighty~~ [[~~Tidal Wave~~ (~~Armada~~)\|~~Tidal Wave~~]]. ~~Truth be told,~~ in ~~a head-to-head match-up~~, Mirage ~~would actually have a slight edge. But don't tell him that, it would only fuel his vanity.~~ [[~~Megatron~~ (~~Armada~~)\|~~Megatron~~]] ~~counts on Mirage as one of~~ his ~~best warriors~~. ~~Mirage carries out his destruction of Autobots with the skill of an artist~~. ~~He uses his high-speed gunboat to great advantage at sea, but is an equal threat on land.<ref>Hasbro.com ''~~Energon~~'' Mirage bio</ref>~~		{{TOC}}
	{{~~TOCclear~~}}
			==Fiction==
			===Toy pack-in comics===
			As part of [[Eclipse-Team]], Mirage was assigned to patrol the exterior of an Autobot [[energon]] refinery plant while his team-mates [[Sharkticon (Energon)\|Sharkticon]] and [[Slugslinger (Energon)\|Slugslinger]] plundered the resources within. The plan quickly went awry and when Slugslinger called in Mirage for reinforcement, Mirage was swatted by [[Omega Supreme (Energon)\|Omega Supreme]] for his troubles. The mission was a complete failure. {{Storylink\|Energon Volume 3}}
			{{-}}

	==Toys==		==Toys==

M Sipher: /* Toys */

2024-01-05T10:52:37Z

Toys

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	==Toys==		==Toys==
	===''Energon''===		===''Energon''===
	[[File:Energon Mirage toy.jpg\|~~300px~~\|thumb]]		[[File:Energon Mirage toy.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb]]
	*'''Mirage''' (Mega Class, [[2004]])		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|'''Mirage''' (Mega Class, [[2004]])}}</ul>
	**''Accessories:'' 4 missiles		:*''Accessories'': 4 missiles
	{{toydesigner\|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (Takara), [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (Takara), [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

	: ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]'' Mega Class Mirage transforms into a sleek assault speedboat with multiple spring-loaded missile launchers, ~~as well as fold-out wings for his~~ "Hyper Power Mode". Something of a [[shellformer]], Mirage's transformation sequence is one of the most complex for the ''Energon'' toyline, and as a side effect, he ends up with some rather large [[Alternate mode\|vehicle mode]] shell [[kibble]]. Some poor design and excessively tight knee joints means his lower legs will often detach from the upper thighs whenever one tries to bend his knees.		: Released in the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]'' Mega Class toys (and the only new item in said wave), Mirage transforms into a sleek assault speedboat with multiple spring-loaded missile launchers: two on his deck, and one on each rear "wing". His "Hyper Power Mode" simply involves popping up his deck guns on their joined spring-loaded frame by pushing a button, and flipping down the rear "wings". Something of a [[shellformer]], Mirage's transformation sequence is one of the most complex for the ''Energon'' toyline, and as a side effect, he ends up with some rather large [[Alternate mode\|vehicle mode]] shell [[kibble]]. Some poor design and excessively tight knee joints means his lower legs will often detach from the upper thighs whenever one tries to bend his knees.

	: Speaking of poor design, the [[instructions]] show that Mirage's feet are supposed to fold all the way up inside his boat mode, however, when doing this, his forearms don't sit flush on the top due to the raised edges of his feet occupying the same space that the elbow joints need to sit in, causing collisions. This doesn't affect the tabbing of any of the parts, it just causes his forearms to stick out, which can be annoying. Seemingly, the [[Character model\|model]] designers of the ''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)\|Energon]]'' cartoon caught onto this, and opted to design his boat mode model with only his heels folded inside the boat mode, with his toes just folded up onto the back. This can be replicated on the toy and looks objectively cleaner overall.		: Speaking of poor design, the [[instructions]] show that Mirage's feet are supposed to fold all the way up inside his boat mode, however, when doing this, his forearms don't sit flush on the top due to the raised edges of his feet occupying the same space that the elbow joints need to sit in, causing collisions. This doesn't affect the tabbing of any of the parts, it just causes his forearms to stick out, which can be annoying. Seemingly, the [[Character model\|model]] designers of the ''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)\|Energon]]'' cartoon caught onto this, and opted to design his boat mode model with only his heels folded inside the boat mode, with his toes just folded up onto the back. This can be replicated on the toy and looks objectively cleaner overall.
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	: The initial releases of Mirage were one-per-case, and part of a wave that saw limited distribution due to a glut of early product on the shelves. However, Mirage was later put into "Mega-Buy" multi-packs at a buy-one-get-one-free price at numerous chains, including [[Toys"R"Us]] and [[Walmart]], relieving much of the demand for the item.		: The initial releases of Mirage were one-per-case, and part of a wave that saw limited distribution due to a glut of early product on the shelves. However, Mirage was later put into "Mega-Buy" multi-packs at a buy-one-get-one-free price at numerous chains, including [[Toys"R"Us]] and [[Walmart]], relieving much of the demand for the item.

	: The Mirage toy was also released in the ~~Japanese~~ ''Super Link'' toyline as [[Tidal Wave (Armada)#Mirage\|Shockfleet]], the upgraded form of Shockwave (Tidal Wave), which this figure was [[repurposing\|repurposed]] to represent in most Western ''Energon'' fiction. This mold was also [[redeco]]ed into ''Energon'' [[Dreadwing (Energon)#Toys\|Dreadwing]] and [[BotCon 2009]] [[Banzai-Tron (G1)#Timelines\|Banzai-Tron]].		: The Mirage toy was also released in the Takara ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)#Takara Super Link toyline\|Super Link]]'' toyline as [[Tidal Wave (Armada)#Mirage\|Shockfleet]], the upgraded form of Shockwave (Tidal Wave), which this figure was [[repurposing\|repurposed]] to represent in most Western ''Energon'' fiction. This mold was also [[redeco]]ed into ''Energon'' [[Dreadwing (Energon)#Toys\|Dreadwing]] and [[BotCon 2009]] [[Banzai-Tron (G1)#Timelines\|Banzai-Tron]].

	::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Decepticon/Mirage/mirage.htm More information on Mirage at TFU.info]''		::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Decepticon/Mirage/mirage.htm More information on Mirage at TFU.info]''
	{{--}}		{{-}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==

Saix: Well.

2023-10-25T17:42:33Z

Well.

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	{{factions\|decepticon}}		{{factions\|decepticon}}
	{{disambig3.5\|the toy-bio character\|the rebuilt character in the cartoon and comic\|Tidal Wave (Armada)\|Mirage}}		{{disambig3.5\|the toy-bio character\|the rebuilt character in the cartoon and comic\|Tidal Wave (Armada)\|Mirage}}

Fanofcoolstuff27: /* Toys */

2023-09-14T07:13:23Z

Toys

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	*'''Mirage''' (Mega Class, [[2004]])		*'''Mirage''' (Mega Class, [[2004]])
	**''Accessories:'' 4 missiles		**''Accessories:'' 4 missiles
	{{toydesigner\|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (~~TakaraTomy~~)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (Takara), [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

	: ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]'' Mirage transforms into a sleek assault speedboat with multiple spring-loaded missile launchers, as well as fold-out wings for his "Hyper Mode". Something of a shellformer, Mirage's transformation sequence is one of the most complex for the ''Energon'' toyline, and as a side effect, he ends up with some rather large [[vehicle mode]] shell [[kibble]]. Some poor design and excessively tight knee joints means his lower legs will often detach from the upper thighs whenever one tries to bend his knees.		: ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]'' Mega Class Mirage transforms into a sleek assault speedboat with multiple spring-loaded missile launchers, as well as fold-out wings for his "Hyper Power Mode". Something of a [[shellformer]], Mirage's transformation sequence is one of the most complex for the ''Energon'' toyline, and as a side effect, he ends up with some rather large [[Alternate mode\|vehicle mode]] shell [[kibble]]. Some poor design and excessively tight knee joints means his lower legs will often detach from the upper thighs whenever one tries to bend his knees.

	:~~The initial releases~~ of Mirage ~~were one-per-case~~, ~~and part~~ of ~~a wave~~ that ~~saw limited distribution due~~ to ~~a glut~~ of ~~early product on~~ the ~~shelves~~. ~~However~~, ~~Mirage was later put into "Mega-Buy" multi-packs at a buy-one-get-one-free price at numerous chains, including~~ [[~~Toys"R"Us~~]] ~~and~~ [[~~Walmart~~]], ~~relieving much of~~ the ~~demand for~~ the ~~item~~.		: Speaking of poor design, the [[instructions]] show that Mirage's feet are supposed to fold all the way up inside his boat mode, however, when doing this, his forearms don't sit flush on the top due to the raised edges of his feet occupying the same space that the elbow joints need to sit in, causing collisions. This doesn't affect the tabbing of any of the parts, it just causes his forearms to stick out, which can be annoying. Seemingly, the [[Character model\|model]] designers of the ''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)\|Energon]]'' cartoon caught onto this, and opted to design his boat mode model with only his heels folded inside the boat mode, with his toes just folded up onto the back. This can be replicated on the toy and looks objectively cleaner overall.

	: This mold was also [[redeco]]ed into ''Energon'' [[Dreadwing (Energon)#Toys\|Dreadwing]] and [[BotCon 2009]] [[Banzai-Tron (G1)#Timelines\|Banzai-Tron]].		: The initial releases of Mirage were one-per-case, and part of a wave that saw limited distribution due to a glut of early product on the shelves. However, Mirage was later put into "Mega-Buy" multi-packs at a buy-one-get-one-free price at numerous chains, including [[Toys"R"Us]] and [[Walmart]], relieving much of the demand for the item.

			: The Mirage toy was also released in the Japanese ''Super Link'' toyline as [[Tidal Wave (Armada)#Mirage\|Shockfleet]], the upgraded form of Shockwave (Tidal Wave), which this figure was [[repurposing\|repurposed]] to represent in most Western ''Energon'' fiction. This mold was also [[redeco]]ed into ''Energon'' [[Dreadwing (Energon)#Toys\|Dreadwing]] and [[BotCon 2009]] [[Banzai-Tron (G1)#Timelines\|Banzai-Tron]].

	::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Decepticon/Mirage/mirage.htm More information on Mirage at TFU.info]''		::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Decepticon/Mirage/mirage.htm More information on Mirage at TFU.info]''

AzimuthAcolyte: /* Energon */ Hasbro credits

2023-06-06T19:27:09Z

Energon: Hasbro credits

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	*'''Mirage''' (Mega Class, [[2004]])		*'''Mirage''' (Mega Class, [[2004]])
	**''Accessories:'' 4 missiles		**''Accessories:'' 4 missiles
	{{toydesigner\|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)}}

	: ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]'' Mirage transforms into a sleek assault speedboat with multiple spring-loaded missile launchers, as well as fold-out wings for his "Hyper Mode". Something of a shellformer, Mirage's transformation sequence is one of the most complex for the ''Energon'' toyline, and as a side effect, he ends up with some rather large [[vehicle mode]] shell [[kibble]]. Some poor design and excessively tight knee joints means his lower legs will often detach from the upper thighs whenever one tries to bend his knees.		: ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]'' Mirage transforms into a sleek assault speedboat with multiple spring-loaded missile launchers, as well as fold-out wings for his "Hyper Mode". Something of a shellformer, Mirage's transformation sequence is one of the most complex for the ''Energon'' toyline, and as a side effect, he ends up with some rather large [[vehicle mode]] shell [[kibble]]. Some poor design and excessively tight knee joints means his lower legs will often detach from the upper thighs whenever one tries to bend his knees.

AzimuthAcolyte: /* Energon */ Rolling out toy design credits template

2023-06-06T19:25:37Z

Energon: Rolling out toy design credits template

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	*'''Mirage''' (Mega Class, [[2004]])		*'''Mirage''' (Mega Class, [[2004]])
	**''Accessories:'' 4 missiles		**''Accessories:'' 4 missiles
			{{toydesigner\|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)}}

	: ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]'' Mirage transforms into a sleek assault speedboat with multiple spring-loaded missile launchers, as well as fold-out wings for his "Hyper Mode". Something of a shellformer, Mirage's transformation sequence is one of the most complex for the ''Energon'' toyline, and as a side effect, he ends up with some rather large [[vehicle mode]] shell [[kibble]]. Some poor design and excessively tight knee joints means his lower legs will often detach from the upper thighs whenever one tries to bend his knees.		: ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]'' Mirage transforms into a sleek assault speedboat with multiple spring-loaded missile launchers, as well as fold-out wings for his "Hyper Mode". Something of a shellformer, Mirage's transformation sequence is one of the most complex for the ''Energon'' toyline, and as a side effect, he ends up with some rather large [[vehicle mode]] shell [[kibble]]. Some poor design and excessively tight knee joints means his lower legs will often detach from the upper thighs whenever one tries to bend his knees.

Saix at 18:21, 31 October 2022

2022-10-31T18:21:01Z

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	:''Mirage is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)\|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''		:''Mirage is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)\|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''

	[[File:MirageEnergon-card.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1~~.66~~\|I'm also better at being gay for Megatron, but don't tell me that, either.]]		[[File:MirageEnergon-card.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1\|I'm also better at being gay for Megatron, but don't tell me that, either.]]

	'''Mirage''' claims to sport as much firepower as the mighty [[Tidal Wave (Armada)\|Tidal Wave]]. Truth be told, in a head-to-head match-up, Mirage would actually have a slight edge. But don't tell him that, it would only fuel his vanity. [[Megatron (Armada)\|Megatron]] counts on Mirage as one of his best warriors. Mirage carries out his destruction of Autobots with the skill of an artist. He uses his high-speed gunboat to great advantage at sea, but is an equal threat on land.<ref>Hasbro.com ''Energon'' Mirage bio</ref>		'''Mirage''' claims to sport as much firepower as the mighty [[Tidal Wave (Armada)\|Tidal Wave]]. Truth be told, in a head-to-head match-up, Mirage would actually have a slight edge. But don't tell him that, it would only fuel his vanity. [[Megatron (Armada)\|Megatron]] counts on Mirage as one of his best warriors. Mirage carries out his destruction of Autobots with the skill of an artist. He uses his high-speed gunboat to great advantage at sea, but is an equal threat on land.<ref>Hasbro.com ''Energon'' Mirage bio</ref>

Saix: Undo revision 1648729 by Archforce (talk)

2022-10-31T18:20:25Z

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	:''Mirage is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)\|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''		:''Mirage is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)\|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''

	[[File:MirageEnergon-card.jpg\|thumb\|~~right\|200px~~\|I'm also better at being gay for Megatron, but don't tell me that, either.]]		[[File:MirageEnergon-card.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.66\|I'm also better at being gay for Megatron, but don't tell me that, either.]]

	'''Mirage''' claims to sport as much firepower as the mighty [[Tidal Wave (Armada)\|Tidal Wave]]. Truth be told, in a head-to-head match-up, Mirage would actually have a slight edge. But don't tell him that, it would only fuel his vanity. [[Megatron (Armada)\|Megatron]] counts on Mirage as one of his best warriors. Mirage carries out his destruction of Autobots with the skill of an artist. He uses his high-speed gunboat to great advantage at sea, but is an equal threat on land.<ref>Hasbro.com ''Energon'' Mirage bio</ref>		'''Mirage''' claims to sport as much firepower as the mighty [[Tidal Wave (Armada)\|Tidal Wave]]. Truth be told, in a head-to-head match-up, Mirage would actually have a slight edge. But don't tell him that, it would only fuel his vanity. [[Megatron (Armada)\|Megatron]] counts on Mirage as one of his best warriors. Mirage carries out his destruction of Autobots with the skill of an artist. He uses his high-speed gunboat to great advantage at sea, but is an equal threat on land.<ref>Hasbro.com ''Energon'' Mirage bio</ref>
	{{TOCclear}}		{{TOCclear}}

	~~==Fiction==~~
	~~===Toy pack-in comics===~~
	~~[[File:Energon V4 Decepticons.jpg\|thumb]]~~

	As part of [[Eclipse-Team]], Mirage was assigned to patrol the exterior of an Autobot [[energon]] refinery plant while his teammates [[Sharkticon (Energon)\|Sharkticon]] and [[Slugslinger (Energon)\|Slugslinger]] plundered the resources within. The plan quickly went awry and when Slugslinger called in Mirage for reinforcement, Mirage was swatted by [[Omega Supreme (Energon)\|Omega Supreme]] for his troubles. The mission was a complete failure. {{Storylink\|Energon Volume 3}}

	In another battle, Mirage, along with [[Demolishor (Armada)\|Demolishor]], [[Snow Cat (Energon)\|Snow Cat]], and [[Shockblast]], were sicced on a weakened [[Optimus Prime (Armada)\|Optimus Prime]] by [[Megatron (Armada)\|Megatron]], but were blasted away by [[Wing Saber (Energon)\|Wing Saber]]. {{storylink\|Energon Volume 4}}

	==Toys==		==Toys==

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	{{toydesigner\|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (Takara), [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (Takara), [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

	: Released in the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]'' Mega Class toys (and the only new item in said wave), Mirage transforms into a sleek assault speedboat with multiple spring-loaded missile launchers: two on his deck, and one on each rear "wing". His "Hyper Power Mode" simply involves popping up his deck guns on their joined spring-loaded frame by pushing a button, and flipping down the rear "wings". Something of a [[shellformer]], Mirage's transformation sequence is one of the most complex for the ''Energon'' toyline, and as a side effect, he ends up with some rather large [[Alternate mode\|vehicle mode]] shell [[kibble]]. Some poor design and excessively tight knee joints means his lower legs will often detach from the upper thighs whenever one tries to bend his knees.		: Released in the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]'' Mega Class toys (and the only new item in said wave), Mirage transforms into a sleek assault speedboat with multiple spring-loaded missile launchers: two on his deck, and one on each rear "wing". His "Hyper Power Mode" simply involves popping up his deck guns on their joined spring-loaded frame by pushing a button, and flipping down the rear "wings". He features a [[Spark crystal\|spark crystal]] on his chest/wheelhouse to affix an [[Energon star\|energon chip]] onto. Something of a [[shellformer]], Mirage's transformation sequence is one of the most complex for the ''Energon'' toyline, and as a side effect, he ends up with some rather large [[Alternate mode\|vehicle mode]] shell [[kibble]]. Some poor design and excessively tight knee joints means his lower legs will often detach from the upper thighs whenever one tries to bend his knees.

	: Speaking of poor design, the [[instructions]] show that Mirage's feet are supposed to fold all the way up inside his boat mode, however, when doing this, his forearms don't sit flush on the top due to the raised edges of his feet occupying the same space that the elbow joints need to sit in, causing collisions. This doesn't affect the tabbing of any of the parts, it just causes his forearms to stick out, which can be annoying. Seemingly, the [[Character model\|model]] designers of the ''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)\|Energon]]'' cartoon caught onto this, and opted to design his boat mode model with only his heels folded inside the boat mode, with his toes just folded up onto the back. This can be replicated on the toy and looks objectively cleaner overall.		: Speaking of poor design, the [[instructions]] show that Mirage's feet are supposed to fold all the way up inside his boat mode, however, when doing this, his forearms don't sit flush on the top due to the raised edges of his feet occupying the same space that the elbow joints need to sit in, causing collisions. This doesn't affect the tabbing of any of the parts, it just causes his forearms to stick out, which can be annoying. Seemingly, the [[Character model\|model]] designers of the ''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)\|Energon]]'' cartoon caught onto this, and opted to design his boat mode model with only his heels folded inside the boat mode, with his toes just folded up onto the back. This can be replicated on the toy and looks objectively cleaner overall.

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	:''Mirage is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)\|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''		:''Mirage is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)\|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''
			[[File:MirageEnergon-card.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|I'm also better at being gay for Megatron, but don't tell me that, either.]]

	[[~~File:MirageEnergon~~-~~card~~.~~jpg\|thumb\|upright=1\|I'm also better at being gay for Megatron, but~~ don't tell me that, ~~either~~.]]		'''Mirage''' claims to sport as much firepower as the mighty [[Tidal Wave (Armada)\|Tidal Wave]]. Truth be told, in a head-to-head match-up, Mirage would actually have a slight edge. But don't tell him that, it would only fuel his vanity. [[Megatron (Armada)\|Megatron]] counts on Mirage as one of his best warriors. Mirage carries out his destruction of Autobots with the skill of an artist. He uses his high-speed gunboat to great advantage at sea, but is an equal threat on land.<ref>Hasbro.com ''Energon'' Mirage bio</ref>

	~~'''~~Mirage~~''' claims~~ to ~~sport as much firepower as~~ the ~~mighty~~ [[~~Tidal Wave~~ (~~Armada~~)\|~~Tidal Wave~~]]. ~~Truth be told,~~ in ~~a head-to-head match-up~~, Mirage ~~would actually have a slight edge. But don't tell him that, it would only fuel his vanity.~~ [[~~Megatron~~ (~~Armada~~)\|~~Megatron~~]] ~~counts on Mirage as one of~~ his ~~best warriors~~. ~~Mirage carries out his destruction of Autobots with the skill of an artist~~. ~~He uses his high-speed gunboat to great advantage at sea, but is an equal threat on land.<ref>Hasbro.com ''~~Energon~~'' Mirage bio</ref>~~		{{TOC}}
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			==Fiction==
			===Toy pack-in comics===
			As part of [[Eclipse-Team]], Mirage was assigned to patrol the exterior of an Autobot [[energon]] refinery plant while his team-mates [[Sharkticon (Energon)\|Sharkticon]] and [[Slugslinger (Energon)\|Slugslinger]] plundered the resources within. The plan quickly went awry and when Slugslinger called in Mirage for reinforcement, Mirage was swatted by [[Omega Supreme (Energon)\|Omega Supreme]] for his troubles. The mission was a complete failure. {{Storylink\|Energon Volume 3}}
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	==Toys==		==Toys==

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	:''Mirage is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)\|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''		:''Mirage is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)\|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''

	[[File:MirageEnergon-card.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1~~.66~~\|I'm also better at being gay for Megatron, but don't tell me that, either.]]		[[File:MirageEnergon-card.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1\|I'm also better at being gay for Megatron, but don't tell me that, either.]]

	'''Mirage''' claims to sport as much firepower as the mighty [[Tidal Wave (Armada)\|Tidal Wave]]. Truth be told, in a head-to-head match-up, Mirage would actually have a slight edge. But don't tell him that, it would only fuel his vanity. [[Megatron (Armada)\|Megatron]] counts on Mirage as one of his best warriors. Mirage carries out his destruction of Autobots with the skill of an artist. He uses his high-speed gunboat to great advantage at sea, but is an equal threat on land.<ref>Hasbro.com ''Energon'' Mirage bio</ref>		'''Mirage''' claims to sport as much firepower as the mighty [[Tidal Wave (Armada)\|Tidal Wave]]. Truth be told, in a head-to-head match-up, Mirage would actually have a slight edge. But don't tell him that, it would only fuel his vanity. [[Megatron (Armada)\|Megatron]] counts on Mirage as one of his best warriors. Mirage carries out his destruction of Autobots with the skill of an artist. He uses his high-speed gunboat to great advantage at sea, but is an equal threat on land.<ref>Hasbro.com ''Energon'' Mirage bio</ref>