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	Victory Leo then brought Octane aboard Magnus' ship where he begged not to be locked up with Spinister. {{storylink\|Storm Horizon Part 3}}		Victory Leo then brought Octane aboard Magnus' ship where he begged not to be locked up with Spinister. {{storylink\|Storm Horizon Part 3}}
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			{{storylink\|Transformers (2023) issue 32\|''Transformers'' #32}}

	==Commercial appearances==		==Commercial appearances==

AzimuthAcolyte: Tigatron -> Tigatron (Legends) update

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Tigatron -> Tigatron (Legends) update

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	In [[2021]], Octane was among the Decepticons under Scorponok's command who fought [[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Fortress]]'s forces near a [[Black hole (phenomenon)\|black hole]], and got kicked around by [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Grimlock]]. When Scorponok detonated the black hole, the three Triple Changers panicked and scrambled to avoid the explosion. {{storylink\|Targetmaster Chapter Prologue}}		In [[2021]], Octane was among the Decepticons under Scorponok's command who fought [[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Fortress]]'s forces near a [[Black hole (phenomenon)\|black hole]], and got kicked around by [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Grimlock]]. When Scorponok detonated the black hole, the three Triple Changers panicked and scrambled to avoid the explosion. {{storylink\|Targetmaster Chapter Prologue}}

	As a result of the incident, Octane became a [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmaster]] and travelled to the [[Legends World]] along with the other Headmasters. He met a kindred spirit in [[Tigatron]] regarding their perverted tastes, though he didn't care about meeting [[White Lune]] as he was only into robotic girls. {{storylink\|TF Legends Late Xmas Present Chapter\|Late Xmas Present Chapter}} Later the two decided to start a sexy video business. Roping would-be manager [[Trickdiamond]] into modelling for it, their first foray was such a success that Octane was able to buy his own [[transtector]]. While using it for transportation, the three found themselves attacked by [[Lunaclub]] and [[Moonheart]], and came face-to-face with [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Starscream]]! Using his new ghostly Headmaster form, Starscream took control of the transtector so that he could usurp [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Mayor Megatron]], but Octane was able to expel the spirit via a contingency device built into the transtector. Octane took control of the transtector himself and sent the twins fleeing with his [[flamethrower]] attack. The insincerely repentant Starscream would be punished by being forced to appear in a video with Lunaclub, but it made so little money that Octane and Tigatron made Trickdiamond model again. {{storylink\|LG57 Octane}}		As a result of the incident, Octane became a [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmaster]] and travelled to the [[Legends World]] along with the other Headmasters. He met a kindred spirit in [[Tigatron (Legends)\|Tigatron]] regarding their perverted tastes, though he didn't care about meeting [[White Lune]] as he was only into robotic girls. {{storylink\|TF Legends Late Xmas Present Chapter\|Late Xmas Present Chapter}} Later the two decided to start a sexy video business. Roping would-be manager [[Trickdiamond]] into modelling for it, their first foray was such a success that Octane was able to buy his own [[transtector]]. While using it for transportation, the three found themselves attacked by [[Lunaclub]] and [[Moonheart]], and came face-to-face with [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Starscream]]! Using his new ghostly Headmaster form, Starscream took control of the transtector so that he could usurp [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Mayor Megatron]], but Octane was able to expel the spirit via a contingency device built into the transtector. Octane took control of the transtector himself and sent the twins fleeing with his [[flamethrower]] attack. The insincerely repentant Starscream would be punished by being forced to appear in a video with Lunaclub, but it made so little money that Octane and Tigatron made Trickdiamond model again. {{storylink\|LG57 Octane}}

	Octane was on the streets of New Akihibara City when Scorponok summoned Majin Zarak to begin the destruction of the Legends World. {{storylink\|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One\|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One}} When Scorponok and Devil Z threatened to destroy the world by plasma energy bombs, Octane was one of many transports used to evacuate the population back to the OG World.		Octane was on the streets of New Akihibara City when Scorponok summoned Majin Zarak to begin the destruction of the Legends World. {{storylink\|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One\|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One}} When Scorponok and Devil Z threatened to destroy the world by plasma energy bombs, Octane was one of many transports used to evacuate the population back to the OG World.

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	In [[2021]], Octane was among the Decepticons under Scorponok's command who fought [[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Fortress]]'s forces near a [[Black hole (phenomenon)\|black hole]], and got kicked around by [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Grimlock]]. When Scorponok detonated the black hole, the three Triple Changers panicked and scrambled to avoid the explosion. {{storylink\|Targetmaster Chapter Prologue}}		In [[2021]], Octane was among the Decepticons under Scorponok's command who fought [[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Fortress]]'s forces near a [[Black hole (phenomenon)\|black hole]], and got kicked around by [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Grimlock]]. When Scorponok detonated the black hole, the three Triple Changers panicked and scrambled to avoid the explosion. {{storylink\|Targetmaster Chapter Prologue}}

	As a result of the incident, Octane became a [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmaster]] and travelled to the [[Legends World]] along with the other Headmasters. He met a kindred spirit in [[Tigatron]] regarding their perverted tastes, though he didn't care about meeting [[White Lune]] as he was only into robotic girls. {{storylink\|TF Legends Late Xmas Present Chapter\|Late Xmas Present Chapter}} Later the two decided to start a sexy video business. Roping would-be manager [[Trickdiamond]] into modelling for it, their first foray was such a success that Octane was able to buy his own [[transtector]]. While using it for transportation, the three found themselves attacked by [[Lunaclub]] and [[Moonheart]], and came face-to-face with [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Starscream]]! Using his new ghostly Headmaster form, Starscream took control of the transtector so that he could usurp [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Mayor Megatron]], but Octane was able to expel the spirit via a contingency device built into the transtector. Octane took control of the transtector himself and sent the twins fleeing with his [[flamethrower]] attack. The insincerely repentant Starscream would be punished by being forced to appear in a video with Lunaclub, but it made so little money that Octane and Tigatron made Trickdiamond model again. {{storylink\|~~Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 57\|Bonus Edition Vol. 57~~}}		As a result of the incident, Octane became a [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmaster]] and travelled to the [[Legends World]] along with the other Headmasters. He met a kindred spirit in [[Tigatron]] regarding their perverted tastes, though he didn't care about meeting [[White Lune]] as he was only into robotic girls. {{storylink\|TF Legends Late Xmas Present Chapter\|Late Xmas Present Chapter}} Later the two decided to start a sexy video business. Roping would-be manager [[Trickdiamond]] into modelling for it, their first foray was such a success that Octane was able to buy his own [[transtector]]. While using it for transportation, the three found themselves attacked by [[Lunaclub]] and [[Moonheart]], and came face-to-face with [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Starscream]]! Using his new ghostly Headmaster form, Starscream took control of the transtector so that he could usurp [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Mayor Megatron]], but Octane was able to expel the spirit via a contingency device built into the transtector. Octane took control of the transtector himself and sent the twins fleeing with his [[flamethrower]] attack. The insincerely repentant Starscream would be punished by being forced to appear in a video with Lunaclub, but it made so little money that Octane and Tigatron made Trickdiamond model again. {{storylink\|LG57 Octane}}

	Octane was on the streets of New Akihibara City when Scorponok summoned Majin Zarak to begin the destruction of the Legends World. {{storylink\|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One\|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One}} When Scorponok and Devil Z threatened to destroy the world by plasma energy bombs, Octane was one of many transports used to evacuate the population back to the OG World.		Octane was on the streets of New Akihibara City when Scorponok summoned Majin Zarak to begin the destruction of the Legends World. {{storylink\|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One\|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One}} When Scorponok and Devil Z threatened to destroy the world by plasma energy bombs, Octane was one of many transports used to evacuate the population back to the OG World.
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	:*''Accessories:'' Two blasters / "Quad Laser", "Melee blade"		:*''Accessories:'' Two blasters / "Quad Laser", "Melee blade"

	: ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)\|Generations]]'' Octane is a redeco of ''Universe'' Tankor, and was released in a [[giftset]] with [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Generations\|Galvatron]] and [[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#Generations\|Astrotrain]]—this time featuring extensive use of metallic paint all over both the figure and its accessories. Unfortunately, Octane is suffering from mold degradation, with various pegs and slots only fitting each other loosely leading to rather rickety truck mode, a floppy waist section, loose knee joints, and its head being more sunken in robot mode than on the original due to some odd attempted mold repairs.		: ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)\|Generations]]'' Octane is a redeco of ''Universe'' Tankor, and was released in a [[giftset]] with [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Generations\|Galvatron]] and [[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#Generations\|Astrotrain]]—this time featuring extensive use of metallic paint all over both the figure and its accessories. Unfortunately, Octane is suffering from mold degradation, with various pegs and slots only fitting each other loosely leading to rather rickety truck mode, a floppy waist section, loose knee joints, and its head being more sunken in robot mode than on the original due to some odd attempted mold repairs.

	: Since this was a [[Hasbro]] release for Asian markets, it is noteworthy that English-language packaging and instructions consistently use the name "Octane"—a first since the end of the original line.		: Since this was a [[Hasbro]] release for Asian markets, it is noteworthy that English-language packaging and instructions consistently use the name "Octane"—a first since the end of the original line.

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Doomdorm64 at 07:50, 28 December 2025

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	:''Octane is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''		:''Octane is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
	[[File:Octane boxart.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|Con artist, liar, thief, and collector of oddly-shaped shields.]]		[[File:Octane boxart.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|Con artist, liar, thief, and collector of oddly-shaped shields.]]
	'''Octane''' (aka '''Tankor''',<ref name="tankor">The name "Tankor" was used by [[Hasbro]] as a substitute name for Octane for the 2008 ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)\|Universe]]'' toy because the name "Octane" was not available to them as a [[trademark]] (or simply not trademarkable) at the time. That name would subsequently also be used in [[IDW Publishing\|IDW]]'s [[2005 IDW continuity\|original Generation 1 continuity]]. Unlike many other characters with trademark-friendly alternate names that were temporarily adapted into IDW's comics to better reflect the toys at the time, "Tankor" made his IDW debut under that name in 2009's [[All Hail Megatron issue 11\|issue 11]] of ''[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron\|All Hail Megatron]]'', and it has stuck ever since, even when [[Tankor (BM)\|''another'' "Tankor" character]] was introduced into that continuity. As the result of some confusion on behalf of the creative team and a last-minute fix, this was first used as the basis of a quick joke in [[No Exit: Dark Cybertron Chapter 6\|chapter 6]] of the 2013-2014 ''[[Dark Cybertron (IDW)\|Dark Cybertron]]'' event; by the time of the first ''[[The Transformers: Windblade\|Windblade]]'' miniseries (also 2014), the two had been dubbed "Tall Tankor" (Octane) and "Fat Tankor" (''Beast Machines'' Tankor) in-universe.</ref> '''Fuselage''',<ref>"Fuselage" was another substitute trademark name used in [[2014]] for Octane's ''Kre-O'' toy.</ref> or '''Octone'''<ref name="octone">"Octone" is traditionally Octane's Japanese-market name. The word "octane" is usually rendered in katakana as オクタン (''okutan''). The change thus appears to have been an intentional one, although the why of it is unknown. Hasbro later used that as another, more easily trademarkable substitute name to replace the now confusing "Tankor", beginning with the ''[[Titans Return (toyline)\|Titans Return]]'' toy.</ref>) has hazy allegiance, and that's putting it lightly. This triple changing flip-flopper is a coward who often ends up motivated by his own best interest. [[Sandstorm (G1)\|Those who]] [[Tankor (BM)\|try and befriend]] Octane may ultimately be left behind when his overdeveloped sense of self-preservation kicks in.		'''Octane''' (aka '''Tankor''',<ref name="tankor">The name "Tankor" was used by [[Hasbro]] as a substitute name for Octane for the 2008 ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)\|Universe]]'' toy because the name "Octane" was not available to them as a [[trademark]] (or simply not trademarkable) at the time. That name would subsequently also be used in [[IDW Publishing\|IDW]]'s [[2005 IDW continuity\|original Generation 1 continuity]]. Unlike many other characters with trademark-friendly alternate names that were temporarily adapted into IDW's comics to better reflect the toys at the time, "Tankor" made his IDW debut under that name in 2009's [[All Hail Megatron issue 11\|issue 11]] of ''[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron\|All Hail Megatron]]'', and it has stuck ever since, even when [[Tankor (BM)\|''another'' "Tankor" character]] was introduced into that continuity. As the result of some confusion on behalf of the creative team and a last-minute fix, this was first used as the basis of a quick joke in [[No Exit: Dark Cybertron Chapter 6\|chapter 6]] of the 2013-2014 ''[[Dark Cybertron (IDW)\|Dark Cybertron]]'' event; by the time of the first ''[[The Transformers: Windblade\|Windblade]]'' miniseries (also 2014), the two had been dubbed "Tall Tankor" (Octane) and "Fat Tankor" (''Beast Machines'' Tankor) in-universe.</ref> '''Fuselage''',<ref>"Fuselage" was another substitute trademark name used in [[2014]] for Octane's ''Kre-O'' toy.</ref> or '''Octone'''<ref name="octone">"Octone" is traditionally Octane's Japanese-market name. The word "octane" is usually rendered in katakana as オクタン (''okutan''). The change thus appears to have been an intentional one, although the why of it is unknown. Hasbro later used that as another, more easily trademarkable substitute name to replace the now confusing "Tankor", beginning with the ''[[Titans Return (toyline)\|Titans Return]]'' toy.</ref>) has hazy allegiance, and that's putting it lightly. This triple changing flip-flopper is a coward who often ends up motivated by his own best interest. [[Sandstorm (G1)\|Those who]] [[Tankor (BM)\|try and befriend]] Octane may ultimately be left behind when his overdeveloped sense of self-preservation kicks in.

	The only reason that this inveterate thief is allowed to continue functioning is that he has an uncanny ability to locate stores of fuel for his fellow Decepticons, and is usually able to spin a fairly convincing excuse for why he was unable to assist them in their latest battle. As annoying and frustrating as he may be to work with, most of his allies will grudgingly admit that he does perform his job as a fuel transport quite well—if he could just get over his annoying habit of making them beg for every drop.		The only reason that this inveterate thief is allowed to continue functioning is that he has an uncanny ability to locate stores of fuel for his fellow Decepticons, and is usually able to spin a fairly convincing excuse for why he was unable to assist them in their latest battle. As annoying and frustrating as he may be to work with, most of his allies will grudgingly admit that he does perform his job as a fuel transport quite well—if he could just get over his annoying habit of making them beg for every drop.

Cyberlink420: It's a whole thing in IDW1, since they're both Tankor.

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It's a whole thing in IDW1, since they're both Tankor.

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	:''Octane is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''		:''Octane is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
	[[File:Octane boxart.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|Con artist, liar, thief, and collector of oddly-shaped shields.]]		[[File:Octane boxart.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|Con artist, liar, thief, and collector of oddly-shaped shields.]]
	'''Octane''' (aka '''Tankor''',<ref name="tankor">The name "Tankor" was used by [[Hasbro]] as a substitute name for Octane for the 2008 ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)\|Universe]]'' toy because the name "Octane" was not available to them as a [[trademark]] (or simply not trademarkable) at the time. That name would subsequently also be used in [[IDW Publishing\|IDW]]'s [[2005 IDW continuity\|original Generation 1 continuity]]. Unlike many other characters with trademark-friendly alternate names that were temporarily adapted into IDW's comics to better reflect the toys at the time, "Tankor" made his IDW debut under that name in 2009's [[All Hail Megatron issue 11\|issue 11]] of ''[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron\|All Hail Megatron]]'', and it has stuck ever since, even when [[Tankor (BM)\|''another'' "Tankor" character]] was introduced into that continuity. As the result of some confusion on behalf of the creative team and a last-minute fix, this was first used as the basis of a quick joke in [[No Exit: Dark Cybertron Chapter 6\|chapter 6]] of the 2013-2014 ''[[Dark Cybertron (IDW)\|Dark Cybertron]]'' event; by the time of the first ''[[The Transformers: Windblade\|Windblade]]'' miniseries (also 2014), the two had been dubbed "Tall Tankor" (Octane) and "Fat Tankor" (''Beast Machines'' Tankor) in-universe.</ref> '''Fuselage''',<ref>"Fuselage" was another substitute trademark name used in [[2014]] for Octane's ''Kre-O'' toy.</ref> or '''Octone'''<ref name="octone">"Octone" is traditionally Octane's Japanese-market name. The word "octane" is usually rendered in katakana as オクタン (''okutan''). The change thus appears to have been an intentional one, although the why of it is unknown. Hasbro later used that as another, more easily trademarkable substitute name to replace the now confusing "Tankor", beginning with the ''[[Titans Return (toyline)\|Titans Return]]'' toy.</ref>) has hazy allegiance, and that's putting it lightly. This triple changing flip-flopper is a coward who often ends up motivated by his own best interest. ~~All the same,~~ [[Sandstorm (G1)\|~~Autobots~~ who]] try and befriend Octane may ~~see good in him despite~~ his overdeveloped sense of self-preservation.		'''Octane''' (aka '''Tankor''',<ref name="tankor">The name "Tankor" was used by [[Hasbro]] as a substitute name for Octane for the 2008 ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)\|Universe]]'' toy because the name "Octane" was not available to them as a [[trademark]] (or simply not trademarkable) at the time. That name would subsequently also be used in [[IDW Publishing\|IDW]]'s [[2005 IDW continuity\|original Generation 1 continuity]]. Unlike many other characters with trademark-friendly alternate names that were temporarily adapted into IDW's comics to better reflect the toys at the time, "Tankor" made his IDW debut under that name in 2009's [[All Hail Megatron issue 11\|issue 11]] of ''[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron\|All Hail Megatron]]'', and it has stuck ever since, even when [[Tankor (BM)\|''another'' "Tankor" character]] was introduced into that continuity. As the result of some confusion on behalf of the creative team and a last-minute fix, this was first used as the basis of a quick joke in [[No Exit: Dark Cybertron Chapter 6\|chapter 6]] of the 2013-2014 ''[[Dark Cybertron (IDW)\|Dark Cybertron]]'' event; by the time of the first ''[[The Transformers: Windblade\|Windblade]]'' miniseries (also 2014), the two had been dubbed "Tall Tankor" (Octane) and "Fat Tankor" (''Beast Machines'' Tankor) in-universe.</ref> '''Fuselage''',<ref>"Fuselage" was another substitute trademark name used in [[2014]] for Octane's ''Kre-O'' toy.</ref> or '''Octone'''<ref name="octone">"Octone" is traditionally Octane's Japanese-market name. The word "octane" is usually rendered in katakana as オクタン (''okutan''). The change thus appears to have been an intentional one, although the why of it is unknown. Hasbro later used that as another, more easily trademarkable substitute name to replace the now confusing "Tankor", beginning with the ''[[Titans Return (toyline)\|Titans Return]]'' toy.</ref>) has hazy allegiance, and that's putting it lightly. This triple changing flip-flopper is a coward who often ends up motivated by his own best interest. [[Sandstorm (G1)\|Those who]] [[Tankor (BM)\|try and befriend]] Octane may ultimately be left behind when his overdeveloped sense of self-preservation kicks in.

	The ~~Decepticons allow~~ this inveterate thief to continue functioning ~~only because~~ he has an uncanny ability to locate stores of fuel, and is usually able to spin a fairly convincing excuse for why he was unable to assist them in their latest battle. As annoying and frustrating as he may be to work with, most of his allies will grudgingly admit that he does perform his job as a fuel transport quite well—if he could just get over his annoying habit of making them beg for every drop.		The only reason that this inveterate thief is allowed to continue functioning is that he has an uncanny ability to locate stores of fuel for his fellow Decepticons, and is usually able to spin a fairly convincing excuse for why he was unable to assist them in their latest battle. As annoying and frustrating as he may be to work with, most of his allies will grudgingly admit that he does perform his job as a fuel transport quite well—if he could just get over his annoying habit of making them beg for every drop.

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==

Quirky-artist-charlie at 23:25, 27 December 2025

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	:''Octane is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''		:''Octane is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
	[[File:Octane boxart.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|Con artist, liar, thief, and collector of oddly-shaped shields.]]		[[File:Octane boxart.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|Con artist, liar, thief, and collector of oddly-shaped shields.]]
	'''Octane''' (aka '''Tankor''',<ref name="tankor">The name "Tankor" was used by [[Hasbro]] as a substitute name for Octane for the 2008 ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)\|Universe]]'' toy because the name "Octane" was not available to them as a [[trademark]] (or simply not trademarkable) at the time. That name would subsequently also be used in [[IDW Publishing\|IDW]]'s [[2005 IDW continuity\|original Generation 1 continuity]]. Unlike many other characters with trademark-friendly alternate names that were temporarily adapted into IDW's comics to better reflect the toys at the time, "Tankor" made his IDW debut under that name in 2009's [[All Hail Megatron issue 11\|issue 11]] of ''[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron\|All Hail Megatron]]'', and it has stuck ever since, even when [[Tankor (BM)\|''another'' "Tankor" character]] was introduced into that continuity. As the result of some confusion on behalf of the creative team and a last-minute fix, this was first used as the basis of a quick joke in [[No Exit: Dark Cybertron Chapter 6\|chapter 6]] of the 2013-2014 ''[[Dark Cybertron (IDW)\|Dark Cybertron]]'' event; by the time of the first ''[[The Transformers: Windblade\|Windblade]]'' miniseries (also 2014), the two had been dubbed "Tall Tankor" (Octane) and "Fat Tankor" (''Beast Machines'' Tankor) in-universe.</ref> '''Fuselage''',<ref>"Fuselage" was another substitute trademark name used in [[2014]] for Octane's ''Kre-O'' toy.</ref> or '''Octone'''<ref name="octone">"Octone" is traditionally Octane's Japanese-market name. The word "octane" is usually rendered in katakana as オクタン (''okutan''). The change thus appears to have been an intentional one, although the why of it is unknown. Hasbro later used that as another, more easily trademarkable substitute name to replace the now confusing "Tankor", beginning with the ''[[Titans Return (toyline)\|Titans Return]]'' toy.</ref>) has hazy allegiance, and that's putting it lightly. This triple changing flip-flopper is a coward who often ends up motivated by his own best interest. All the same, [[Sandstorm (G1)\|~~those~~ who]] try and befriend Octane may see good in him despite his overdeveloped sense of self-preservation.		'''Octane''' (aka '''Tankor''',<ref name="tankor">The name "Tankor" was used by [[Hasbro]] as a substitute name for Octane for the 2008 ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)\|Universe]]'' toy because the name "Octane" was not available to them as a [[trademark]] (or simply not trademarkable) at the time. That name would subsequently also be used in [[IDW Publishing\|IDW]]'s [[2005 IDW continuity\|original Generation 1 continuity]]. Unlike many other characters with trademark-friendly alternate names that were temporarily adapted into IDW's comics to better reflect the toys at the time, "Tankor" made his IDW debut under that name in 2009's [[All Hail Megatron issue 11\|issue 11]] of ''[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron\|All Hail Megatron]]'', and it has stuck ever since, even when [[Tankor (BM)\|''another'' "Tankor" character]] was introduced into that continuity. As the result of some confusion on behalf of the creative team and a last-minute fix, this was first used as the basis of a quick joke in [[No Exit: Dark Cybertron Chapter 6\|chapter 6]] of the 2013-2014 ''[[Dark Cybertron (IDW)\|Dark Cybertron]]'' event; by the time of the first ''[[The Transformers: Windblade\|Windblade]]'' miniseries (also 2014), the two had been dubbed "Tall Tankor" (Octane) and "Fat Tankor" (''Beast Machines'' Tankor) in-universe.</ref> '''Fuselage''',<ref>"Fuselage" was another substitute trademark name used in [[2014]] for Octane's ''Kre-O'' toy.</ref> or '''Octone'''<ref name="octone">"Octone" is traditionally Octane's Japanese-market name. The word "octane" is usually rendered in katakana as オクタン (''okutan''). The change thus appears to have been an intentional one, although the why of it is unknown. Hasbro later used that as another, more easily trademarkable substitute name to replace the now confusing "Tankor", beginning with the ''[[Titans Return (toyline)\|Titans Return]]'' toy.</ref>) has hazy allegiance, and that's putting it lightly. This triple changing flip-flopper is a coward who often ends up motivated by his own best interest. All the same, [[Sandstorm (G1)\|Autobots who]] try and befriend Octane may see good in him despite his overdeveloped sense of self-preservation.

	The Decepticons allow this inveterate thief to continue functioning only because he has an uncanny ability to locate stores of fuel, and is usually able to spin a fairly convincing excuse for why he was unable to assist them in their latest battle. As annoying and frustrating as he may be to work with, most of his allies will grudgingly admit that he does perform his job as a fuel transport quite well—if he could just get over his annoying habit of making them beg for every drop.		The Decepticons allow this inveterate thief to continue functioning only because he has an uncanny ability to locate stores of fuel, and is usually able to spin a fairly convincing excuse for why he was unable to assist them in their latest battle. As annoying and frustrating as he may be to work with, most of his allies will grudgingly admit that he does perform his job as a fuel transport quite well—if he could just get over his annoying habit of making them beg for every drop.

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	In [[2021]], Octane was among the Decepticons under Scorponok's command who fought [[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Fortress]]'s forces near a [[Black hole (phenomenon)\|black hole]], and got kicked around by [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Grimlock]]. When Scorponok detonated the black hole, the three Triple Changers panicked and scrambled to avoid the explosion. {{storylink\|Targetmaster Chapter Prologue}}		In [[2021]], Octane was among the Decepticons under Scorponok's command who fought [[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Fortress]]'s forces near a [[Black hole (phenomenon)\|black hole]], and got kicked around by [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Grimlock]]. When Scorponok detonated the black hole, the three Triple Changers panicked and scrambled to avoid the explosion. {{storylink\|Targetmaster Chapter Prologue}}

	As a result of the incident, Octane became a [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmaster]] and travelled to the [[Legends World]] along with the other Headmasters. He met a kindred spirit in [[Tigatron]] regarding their perverted tastes, though he didn't care about meeting [[White Lune]] as he was only into robotic girls. {{storylink\|TF Legends Late Xmas Present Chapter\|Late Xmas Present Chapter}} Later the two decided to start a sexy video business. Roping would-be manager [[Trickdiamond]] into modelling for it, their first foray was such a success that Octane was able to buy his own [[transtector]]. While using it for transportation, the three found themselves attacked by [[Lunaclub]] and [[Moonheart]], and came face-to-face with [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Starscream]]! Using his new ghostly Headmaster form, Starscream took control of the transtector so that he could usurp [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Mayor Megatron]], but Octane was able to expel the spirit via a contingency device built into the transtector. Octane took control of the transtector himself and sent the twins fleeing with his [[flamethrower]] attack. The insincerely repentant Starscream would be punished by being forced to appear in a video with Lunaclub, but it made so little money that Octane and Tigatron made Trickdiamond model again. {{storylink\|LG57 Octane}}		As a result of the incident, Octane became a [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmaster]] and travelled to the [[Legends World]] along with the other Headmasters. He met a kindred spirit in [[Tigatron (Legends)\|Tigatron]] regarding their perverted tastes, though he didn't care about meeting [[White Lune]] as he was only into robotic girls. {{storylink\|TF Legends Late Xmas Present Chapter\|Late Xmas Present Chapter}} Later the two decided to start a sexy video business. Roping would-be manager [[Trickdiamond]] into modelling for it, their first foray was such a success that Octane was able to buy his own [[transtector]]. While using it for transportation, the three found themselves attacked by [[Lunaclub]] and [[Moonheart]], and came face-to-face with [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Starscream]]! Using his new ghostly Headmaster form, Starscream took control of the transtector so that he could usurp [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Mayor Megatron]], but Octane was able to expel the spirit via a contingency device built into the transtector. Octane took control of the transtector himself and sent the twins fleeing with his [[flamethrower]] attack. The insincerely repentant Starscream would be punished by being forced to appear in a video with Lunaclub, but it made so little money that Octane and Tigatron made Trickdiamond model again. {{storylink\|LG57 Octane}}

	Octane was on the streets of New Akihibara City when Scorponok summoned Majin Zarak to begin the destruction of the Legends World. {{storylink\|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One\|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One}} When Scorponok and Devil Z threatened to destroy the world by plasma energy bombs, Octane was one of many transports used to evacuate the population back to the OG World.		Octane was on the streets of New Akihibara City when Scorponok summoned Majin Zarak to begin the destruction of the Legends World. {{storylink\|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One\|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One}} When Scorponok and Devil Z threatened to destroy the world by plasma energy bombs, Octane was one of many transports used to evacuate the population back to the OG World.

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	{{voiceactor\|[[Beau Weaver]] (English), [[Kenyū Horiuchi]] (Japanese)\|[[Zhang Mingyu]] (Chinese), [[Ignacio Campero]] (Latin American), Unknown (European French, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4"), [[François Leccia]] (European French, "Starscream's Ghost"), [[Nilton Valério]] (Portuguese), [[Nelson Batista]] (Portuguese, "Thief in the Night"), [[Holger Schwiers]] (German, "Starscream's Ghost" and "Thief in the Night")}}		{{voiceactor\|[[Beau Weaver]] (English), [[Kenyū Horiuchi]] (Japanese)\|[[Zhang Mingyu]] (Chinese), [[Ignacio Campero]] (Latin American), Unknown (European French, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4"), [[François Leccia]] (European French, "Starscream's Ghost"), [[Nilton Valério]] (Portuguese), [[Nelson Batista]] (Portuguese, "Thief in the Night"), [[Holger Schwiers]] (German, "Starscream's Ghost" and "Thief in the Night")}}
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	When the Decepticon forces were driven off [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], Octane ended up on the barren planet of [[Chaar]]. When [[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Cyclonus]] told the Decepticons that he was going to bring back [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Galvatron]] to lead them, Octane was amongst the cheering crowd. {{storylink\|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}} He then joined the beating-Autobots-to-death crowd when the Decepticons discovered [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Rodimus Prime]] and [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Grimlock]] spying on them. {{storylink\|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2}} Finally, he joined the energon-munching crowd when the [[Quintesson]]s offered them energy in exchange for exterminating a group of Autobots on [[Goo 8739-B]]. {{storylink\|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3}} Though they failed in this endeavor, the Decepticons were greeted by the return of their leader, Galvatron, and went on to stage an all-out assault on Cybertron and [[Earth]]. {{storylink\|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}		When the Decepticon forces were driven off [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], Octane ended up on the barren planet of [[Chaar]]. When [[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Cyclonus]] told the Decepticons that he was going to bring back [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Galvatron]] to lead them, Octane was amongst the cheering crowd. {{storylink\|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}} He then joined the beating-Autobots-to-death crowd when the Decepticons discovered [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Rodimus Prime]] and [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Grimlock]] spying on them. {{storylink\|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2}} Finally, he joined the energon-munching crowd when the [[Quintesson]]s offered them energy in exchange for exterminating a group of Autobots on [[Goo Number 8739-B]]. {{storylink\|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3}} Though they failed in this endeavor, the Decepticons were greeted by the return of their leader, Galvatron, and went on to stage an all-out assault on Cybertron and [[Earth]]. {{storylink\|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}

	[[File:SandstormOctane BFF.jpg\|left\|thumb\|Octane could only get along with someone who had nothing left to steal.]]		[[File:SandstormOctane BFF.jpg\|left\|thumb\|Octane could only get along with someone who had nothing left to steal.]]
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	=====''Legends'' comic=====		=====''Legends'' comic=====
	[[File:Legends 57 Octane.jpg\|thumb\|]]		[[File:Legends 57 Octane.jpg\|thumb\|]]
	In [[2021]], Octane was among the Decepticons under Scorponok's command who fought [[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Fortress]]'s forces near a [[black hole]], and got kicked around by [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Grimlock]]. When Scorponok detonated the black hole, the three Triple Changers panicked and scrambled to avoid the explosion. {{storylink\|Targetmaster Chapter Prologue}}		In [[2021]], Octane was among the Decepticons under Scorponok's command who fought [[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Fortress]]'s forces near a [[Black hole (phenomenon)\|black hole]], and got kicked around by [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Grimlock]]. When Scorponok detonated the black hole, the three Triple Changers panicked and scrambled to avoid the explosion. {{storylink\|Targetmaster Chapter Prologue}}

	As a result of the incident, Octane became a [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmaster]] and travelled to the [[Legends World]] along with the other Headmasters. He met a kindred spirit in [[Tigatron]] regarding their perverted tastes, though he didn't care about meeting [[White Lune]] as he was only into robotic girls. {{storylink\|TF Legends Late Xmas Present Chapter\|Late Xmas Present Chapter}} Later the two decided to start a sexy video business. Roping would-be manager [[Trickdiamond]] into modelling for it, their first foray was such a success that Octane was able to buy his own [[transtector]]. While using it for transportation, the three found themselves attacked by [[Lunaclub]] and [[Moonheart]], and came face-to-face with [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Starscream]]! Using his new ghostly Headmaster form, Starscream took control of the transtector so that he could usurp [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Mayor Megatron]], but Octane was able to expel the spirit via a contingency device built into the transtector. Octane took control of the transtector himself and sent the twins fleeing with his [[flamethrower]] attack. The insincerely repentant Starscream would be punished by being forced to appear in a video with Lunaclub, but it made so little money that Octane and Tigatron made Trickdiamond model again. {{storylink\|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 57\|Bonus Edition Vol. 57}}		As a result of the incident, Octane became a [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmaster]] and travelled to the [[Legends World]] along with the other Headmasters. He met a kindred spirit in [[Tigatron]] regarding their perverted tastes, though he didn't care about meeting [[White Lune]] as he was only into robotic girls. {{storylink\|TF Legends Late Xmas Present Chapter\|Late Xmas Present Chapter}} Later the two decided to start a sexy video business. Roping would-be manager [[Trickdiamond]] into modelling for it, their first foray was such a success that Octane was able to buy his own [[transtector]]. While using it for transportation, the three found themselves attacked by [[Lunaclub]] and [[Moonheart]], and came face-to-face with [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Starscream]]! Using his new ghostly Headmaster form, Starscream took control of the transtector so that he could usurp [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|Mayor Megatron]], but Octane was able to expel the spirit via a contingency device built into the transtector. Octane took control of the transtector himself and sent the twins fleeing with his [[flamethrower]] attack. The insincerely repentant Starscream would be punished by being forced to appear in a video with Lunaclub, but it made so little money that Octane and Tigatron made Trickdiamond model again. {{storylink\|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 57\|Bonus Edition Vol. 57}}
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	Following the Chaos War, Tankor was one of the Decepticons who began repopulating Cybertron along with the Autobots and [[NAIL]]s. When riots broke out after the return of Megatron, Tankor holed up in [[Blurr (G1)\|Blurr]]'s bar instead of joining in. {{storylink\|City on Fire}} They were eventually forced to leave as the bar was burned down. {{storylink\|The Verge}} Tankor relocated to [[Fixit (G1)\|Fixit]]'s med-bay, where he stood alongside both Autobots and NAILs in defending the injured from [[Devastator (G1)\|Devastator]]. {{storylink\|Plan for Everything}} When the tide turned in their favor, he and some NAILs stopped [[Needlenose (G1)\|Needlenose]] from killing [[Swindle (G1)\|Swindle]], who had also been helping injured Autobots. Given his allegiance during the battle, Tankor likely quit being a Decepticon when [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Starscream]] became leader of the neutrals and had both Autobots and Decepticons expelled from Iacon. {{storylink\|Heavy Is the Head}}		Following the Chaos War, Tankor was one of the Decepticons who began repopulating Cybertron along with the Autobots and [[NAIL]]s. When riots broke out after the return of Megatron, Tankor holed up in [[Blurr (G1)\|Blurr]]'s bar instead of joining in. {{storylink\|City on Fire}} They were eventually forced to leave as the bar was burned down. {{storylink\|The Verge}} Tankor relocated to [[Fixit (G1)\|Fixit]]'s med-bay, where he stood alongside both Autobots and NAILs in defending the injured from [[Devastator (G1)\|Devastator]]. {{storylink\|Plan for Everything}} When the tide turned in their favor, he and some NAILs stopped [[Needlenose (G1)\|Needlenose]] from killing [[Swindle (G1)\|Swindle]], who had also been helping injured Autobots. Given his allegiance during the battle, Tankor likely quit being a Decepticon when [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Starscream]] became leader of the neutrals and had both Autobots and Decepticons expelled from Iacon. {{storylink\|Heavy Is the Head}}

	When the [[~~Quintessa (IDW)\|~~Necrotitan]]'s "death wave" struck Iacon, Tankor took care of the injured and was one of many who blamed Starscream. {{storylink\|No Exit: Dark Cybertron Chapter 6\|No Exit}} Later he was spotted drinking at [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]] alongside [[Tankor (BM)\|another Tankor]] he had befriended. Other Cybertronians called him "Tall Tankor" to differentiate the two. {{storylink\|A 'Bot and Her City}}		When the [[Necrotitan]]'s "death wave" struck Iacon, Tankor took care of the injured and was one of many who blamed Starscream. {{storylink\|No Exit: Dark Cybertron Chapter 6\|No Exit}} Later he was spotted drinking at [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]] alongside [[Tankor (BM)\|another Tankor]] he had befriended. Other Cybertronians called him "Tall Tankor" to differentiate the two. {{storylink\|A 'Bot and Her City}}

	Tall Tankor was among the Cybertronians recruited by Windblade during her intended expose of Metroplex being bled out by Starscream, but they were accosted by the [[Terrorcon (G1)\|Terrorcon]]s. Tall Tankor and Windblade double-teamed the airborne [[Cutthroat (G1)\|Cutthroat]], and together managed to bring down the Terrorcon. However, Starscream and his forces showed up and arrested the entire group. They managed to break out, however, and Tall Tankor was once more involved in battle against Starscream's guards. {{storylink\|A Long Way Down}} {{storylink\|Windblade issue 3\|Windblade vol. 1 #3}}		Tall Tankor was among the Cybertronians recruited by Windblade during her intended expose of Metroplex being bled out by Starscream, but they were accosted by the [[Terrorcon (G1)\|Terrorcon]]s. Tall Tankor and Windblade double-teamed the airborne [[Cutthroat (G1)\|Cutthroat]], and together managed to bring down the Terrorcon. However, Starscream and his forces showed up and arrested the entire group. They managed to break out, however, and Tall Tankor was once more involved in battle against Starscream's guards. {{storylink\|A Long Way Down}} {{storylink\|Windblade issue 3\|Windblade vol. 1 #3}}
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	In the Decepticon side of the story, the shuttle that the Decepticons of the future had been using crash-landed. Octane had managed to find the main Depecticon force of the present once they had found a drill bit they suspected to be the Zel Quartz. Driving up to them in tanker mode while expressing surprise to the fact that they were still alive, Octane transformed to robot form, explaining that he thought he was done for. He expressed his relief that he managed to rendezvous with the Decepticons, stating that the bad side always did win. Galvatron told the triple changer that if Octane fought hard for him, it would be enough. Octane promised that he would and requested to join back with the Decepticons.		In the Decepticon side of the story, the shuttle that the Decepticons of the future had been using crash-landed. Octane had managed to find the main Depecticon force of the present once they had found a drill bit they suspected to be the Zel Quartz. Driving up to them in tanker mode while expressing surprise to the fact that they were still alive, Octane transformed to robot form, explaining that he thought he was done for. He expressed his relief that he managed to rendezvous with the Decepticons, stating that the bad side always did win. Galvatron told the triple changer that if Octane fought hard for him, it would be enough. Octane promised that he would and requested to join back with the Decepticons.

	Despite whichever side won, Starscream eventually managed to steal the Zel Quartz and flew off into space with it. This caused the Quartz to become completely useless; and with the timeline altered, Octane and all the Decepticons from the future disappeared from the present time. {{storylink\|The Transformers (PS2)\|The Transformers}}		Despite whichever side won, Starscream eventually managed to steal the Zel Quartz and flew off into space with it. This caused the Quartz to become completely useless; and with the timeline altered, Octane and all the Decepticons from the future disappeared from the present time. {{storylink\|The Transformers (G1 PS2)\|The Transformers}}

	===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===		===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===