Retrax - Revision history

AzimuthAcolyte: Magmatron -> Magmatron (BW) update

2026-04-11T05:46:50Z

Magmatron -> Magmatron (BW) update

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	His previous identity unknown, Retrax was one of the many Decepticons that the Tripredacus Council experimented upon with transwarp energy. Lucky for him, he was one of their ''successful'' experiments, and was reborn in a "purer" body. {{storylink\|Dawn of the Predacus}}		His previous identity unknown, Retrax was one of the many Decepticons that the Tripredacus Council experimented upon with transwarp energy. Lucky for him, he was one of their ''successful'' experiments, and was reborn in a "purer" body. {{storylink\|Dawn of the Predacus}}

	He then eventually came to be one of the [[protoform]]s jettisoned by the ''[[Axalon (BW)\|Axalon]]'' on prehistoric [[Earth]]. Retrax was activated and put in [[chronal phase]] by [[Razorbeast]] at [[Magmatron]]'s request. The newly born Predacon quickly joined Magmatron. {{storylink\|The Gathering issue 1\|The Gathering #1}} He was sent to hunt down the Maximals that Razorbeast had also awakened. {{storylink\|The Gathering issue 2\|The Gathering #2}}		He then eventually came to be one of the [[protoform]]s jettisoned by the ''[[Axalon (BW)\|Axalon]]'' on prehistoric [[Earth]]. Retrax was activated and put in [[chronal phase]] by [[Razorbeast]] at [[Magmatron (BW)\|Magmatron]]'s request. The newly born Predacon quickly joined Magmatron. {{storylink\|The Gathering issue 1\|The Gathering #1}} He was sent to hunt down the Maximals that Razorbeast had also awakened. {{storylink\|The Gathering issue 2\|The Gathering #2}}

	While investigating a swampy area with [[Transquito]], [[Powerpinch]], [[Scourge (BW)\|Scourge]], and [[Insecticon (BW)\|Insecticon]], Retrax was attacked by [[Poison Bite]]. Several other Predacons were taken down by the [[Mutant (BW)\|Mutants]], who declared that no Maximal or Predacon was welcome in their home. {{storylink\|The Gathering issue 3\|The Gathering #3}}		While investigating a swampy area with [[Transquito]], [[Powerpinch]], [[Scourge (BW)\|Scourge]], and [[Insecticon (BW)\|Insecticon]], Retrax was attacked by [[Poison Bite]]. Several other Predacons were taken down by the [[Mutant (BW)\|Mutants]], who declared that no Maximal or Predacon was welcome in their home. {{storylink\|The Gathering issue 3\|The Gathering #3}}

Saix: Grow up

2025-05-20T01:18:33Z

Grow up

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	While investigating a swampy area with [[Transquito]], [[Powerpinch]], [[Scourge (BW)\|Scourge]], and [[Insecticon (BW)\|Insecticon]], Retrax was attacked by [[Poison Bite]]. Several other Predacons were taken down by the [[Mutant (BW)\|Mutants]], who declared that no Maximal or Predacon was welcome in their home. {{storylink\|The Gathering issue 3\|The Gathering #3}}		While investigating a swampy area with [[Transquito]], [[Powerpinch]], [[Scourge (BW)\|Scourge]], and [[Insecticon (BW)\|Insecticon]], Retrax was attacked by [[Poison Bite]]. Several other Predacons were taken down by the [[Mutant (BW)\|Mutants]], who declared that no Maximal or Predacon was welcome in their home. {{storylink\|The Gathering issue 3\|The Gathering #3}}

	Retrax survived the stinkin' muties' attack and later joined [[Manterror]] and [[Snapper]] in creating a distraction so Ravage's main Predacon force could attack the Maximals. He annoyed Manterror with his grousing that he'd rather be with a platoon than in a vulnerable group, and was accused of being a wuss. When faced with [[Grimlock (G1)\|Grimlock]], Retrax chose to curl up into a ball and bounce away to safety, rather than engage the Maximal raptor directly. (Manterror was right!) Under desperate orders from Manterror, Retrax remembered to blow up the mines he'd planted around the Maximal base. {{storylink\|The Ascending issue 1\|The Ascending #1}}		Retrax survived the stinkin' muties' attack and later joined [[Manterror]] and [[Snapper]] in creating a distraction so Ravage's main Predacon force could attack the Maximals. He annoyed the hell out of Manterror with his grousing that he'd rather be with a platoon than in a vulnerable group, and was accused of being a wuss. When faced with [[Grimlock (G1)\|Grimlock]], Retrax chose to curl up into a ball and bounce away to safety, rather than engage the Maximal raptor directly. (Manterror was right!) Under desperate orders from Manterror, Retrax remembered to blow up the mines he'd planted around the Maximal base. {{storylink\|The Ascending issue 1\|The Ascending #1}}

	When the [[Blentron\|Blendtron]]s turned up, Retrax agreed that the Maximals and Predacons should stand together against them... though not ''too'' close to [[Stinkbomb]]. {{storylink\|The Ascending issue 4\|The Ascending #4}}		When the [[Blentron\|Blendtron]]s turned up, Retrax agreed that the Maximals and Predacons should stand together against them... though not ''too'' close to [[Stinkbomb]]. {{storylink\|The Ascending issue 4\|The Ascending #4}}

E198517: /* 2006 IDW Beast Wars continuity */ I don’t expect inappropriate stuff in the history section.

2025-05-19T21:03:48Z

2006 IDW Beast Wars continuity: I don’t expect inappropriate stuff in the history section.

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	While investigating a swampy area with [[Transquito]], [[Powerpinch]], [[Scourge (BW)\|Scourge]], and [[Insecticon (BW)\|Insecticon]], Retrax was attacked by [[Poison Bite]]. Several other Predacons were taken down by the [[Mutant (BW)\|Mutants]], who declared that no Maximal or Predacon was welcome in their home. {{storylink\|The Gathering issue 3\|The Gathering #3}}		While investigating a swampy area with [[Transquito]], [[Powerpinch]], [[Scourge (BW)\|Scourge]], and [[Insecticon (BW)\|Insecticon]], Retrax was attacked by [[Poison Bite]]. Several other Predacons were taken down by the [[Mutant (BW)\|Mutants]], who declared that no Maximal or Predacon was welcome in their home. {{storylink\|The Gathering issue 3\|The Gathering #3}}

	Retrax survived the stinkin' muties' attack and later joined [[Manterror]] and [[Snapper]] in creating a distraction so Ravage's main Predacon force could attack the Maximals. He annoyed ~~the hell out of~~ Manterror with his grousing that he'd rather be with a platoon than in a vulnerable group, and was accused of being a wuss. When faced with [[Grimlock (G1)\|Grimlock]], Retrax chose to curl up into a ball and bounce away to safety, rather than engage the Maximal raptor directly. (Manterror was right!) Under desperate orders from Manterror, Retrax remembered to blow up the mines he'd planted around the Maximal base. {{storylink\|The Ascending issue 1\|The Ascending #1}}		Retrax survived the stinkin' muties' attack and later joined [[Manterror]] and [[Snapper]] in creating a distraction so Ravage's main Predacon force could attack the Maximals. He annoyed Manterror with his grousing that he'd rather be with a platoon than in a vulnerable group, and was accused of being a wuss. When faced with [[Grimlock (G1)\|Grimlock]], Retrax chose to curl up into a ball and bounce away to safety, rather than engage the Maximal raptor directly. (Manterror was right!) Under desperate orders from Manterror, Retrax remembered to blow up the mines he'd planted around the Maximal base. {{storylink\|The Ascending issue 1\|The Ascending #1}}

	When the [[Blentron\|Blendtron]]s turned up, Retrax agreed that the Maximals and Predacons should stand together against them... though not ''too'' close to [[Stinkbomb]]. {{storylink\|The Ascending issue 4\|The Ascending #4}}		When the [[Blentron\|Blendtron]]s turned up, Retrax agreed that the Maximals and Predacons should stand together against them... though not ''too'' close to [[Stinkbomb]]. {{storylink\|The Ascending issue 4\|The Ascending #4}}

Saix: clean up, replaced: Resistance → Resistance, →

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clean up, replaced: Resistance → Resistance, →

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	===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===		===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
	A member of the [[Resistance]] against the [[Builder of Cybertron\|Builder]]s, Retrax participated in [[Blackarachnia (BW)#Beast Wars: Uprising\|Blackarachnia]]'s attack on [[Override (BWU)\|Override]]'s control room. He and [[Longhorn]] were responsible for keeping security at bay while the main force incapacitated the Builder. {{storylink\|Broken Windshields}}		A member of the [[Resistance (BWU)\|Resistance]] against the [[Builder of Cybertron\|Builder]]s, Retrax participated in [[Blackarachnia (BW)#Beast Wars: Uprising\|Blackarachnia]]'s attack on [[Override (BWU)\|Override]]'s control room. He and [[Longhorn]] were responsible for keeping security at bay while the main force incapacitated the Builder. {{storylink\|Broken Windshields}}

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	: Part of the fourth wave of year-two ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)\|Beast Wars]]'' Deluxes, Retrax transforms into an organic pill bug or possibly pill millipede... albeit one far more horrifying and spiky than any known species. In {{w\|Isopoda\|isopod}} mode, his pincers (which pill bugs and pill millipedes do not have) can snap shut with spring-loaded force, activated by a trigger on his noggin. His back end has a spring-loaded stinger (which pill bugs and pill millipedes ''also'' do not have) that is activated with a trigger on his butt. Pressing the two yellow L-shaped latches in the middle of his back causes him to curl up into a ball which is frankly amazing.		: Part of the fourth wave of year-two ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)\|Beast Wars]]'' Deluxes, Retrax transforms into an organic pill bug or possibly pill millipede... albeit one far more horrifying and spiky than any known species. In {{w\|Isopoda\|isopod}} mode, his pincers (which pill bugs and pill millipedes do not have) can snap shut with spring-loaded force, activated by a trigger on his noggin. His back end has a spring-loaded stinger (which pill bugs and pill millipedes ''also'' do not have) that is activated with a trigger on his butt. Pressing the two yellow L-shaped latches in the middle of his back causes him to curl up into a ball which is frankly amazing.

	: In robot mode, both spring-activated spiky attack gimmicks are available to him at the end of each arm. The spring-activated gimmick that curls up his bug mode can be used to make his arms snap together in robot mode, grasping his target in a <s>bear</s> bug hug—or just clapping. Due to his body-curling gimmick, his arms have no real articulation, but can be unpegged from the shells to move horizontally at the elbow and wrist as long as the shoulders remain primed for the gimmick. When unpegged, his arms are floppy and not designed to retain a position.		: In robot mode, both spring-activated spiky attack gimmicks are available to him at the end of each arm. The spring-activated gimmick that curls up his bug mode can be used to make his arms snap together in robot mode, grasping his target in a <s>bear</s> bug hug—or just clapping. Due to his body-curling gimmick, his arms have no real articulation, but can be unpegged from the shells to move horizontally at the elbow and wrist as long as the shoulders remain primed for the gimmick. When unpegged, his arms are floppy and not designed to retain a position.

	: His tiny insect legs can be easily popped off from his body and lost forever due to their small size. He is also ''incredibly'' top-heavy in robot mode and has problems standing unassisted, especially thanks to his robot feet not really locking into place and being easily folded up from the sheer weight of his upper body.		: His tiny insect legs can be easily popped off from his body and lost forever due to their small size. He is also ''incredibly'' top-heavy in robot mode and has problems standing unassisted, especially thanks to his robot feet not really locking into place and being easily folded up from the sheer weight of his upper body.

AzimuthAcolyte: /* Beast Wars */ More design credits!

2025-03-08T22:08:18Z

Beast Wars: More design credits!

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	[[File:BW Retrax Toy.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|Predacon Bowling League champion, ten years running.]]		[[File:BW Retrax Toy.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|Predacon Bowling League champion, ten years running.]]
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1\|'''Retrax''' (Deluxe Class, [[1997]])}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1\|'''Retrax''' (Deluxe Class, [[1997]])}}</ul>
	{{toydesigner\|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)\|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist), [[Doug Hart]] (packaging artist)}}

	: Part of the fourth wave of year-two ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)\|Beast Wars]]'' Deluxes, Retrax transforms into an organic pill bug or possibly pill millipede... albeit one far more horrifying and spiky than any known species. In {{w\|Isopoda\|isopod}} mode, his pincers (which pill bugs and pill millipedes do not have) can snap shut with spring-loaded force, activated by a trigger on his noggin. His back end has a spring-loaded stinger (which pill bugs and pill millipedes ''also'' do not have) that is activated with a trigger on his butt. Pressing the two yellow L-shaped latches in the middle of his back causes him to curl up into a ball which is frankly amazing.		: Part of the fourth wave of year-two ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)\|Beast Wars]]'' Deluxes, Retrax transforms into an organic pill bug or possibly pill millipede... albeit one far more horrifying and spiky than any known species. In {{w\|Isopoda\|isopod}} mode, his pincers (which pill bugs and pill millipedes do not have) can snap shut with spring-loaded force, activated by a trigger on his noggin. His back end has a spring-loaded stinger (which pill bugs and pill millipedes ''also'' do not have) that is activated with a trigger on his butt. Pressing the two yellow L-shaped latches in the middle of his back causes him to curl up into a ball which is frankly amazing.

AzimuthAcolyte: /* Beast Wars */ More design credits!

2024-10-24T18:40:23Z

Beast Wars: More design credits!

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	[[File:BW Retrax Toy.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|Predacon Bowling League champion, ten years running.]]		[[File:BW Retrax Toy.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|Predacon Bowling League champion, ten years running.]]
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1\|'''Retrax''' (Deluxe Class, [[1997]])}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1\|'''Retrax''' (Deluxe Class, [[1997]])}}</ul>
	{{toydesigner\|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

	: Part of the fourth wave of year-two ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)\|Beast Wars]]'' Deluxes, Retrax transforms into an organic pill bug or possibly pill millipede... albeit one far more horrifying and spiky than any known species. In {{w\|Isopoda\|isopod}} mode, his pincers (which pill bugs and pill millipedes do not have) can snap shut with spring-loaded force, activated by a trigger on his noggin. His back end has a spring-loaded stinger (which pill bugs and pill millipedes ''also'' do not have) that is activated with a trigger on his butt. Pressing the two yellow L-shaped latches in the middle of his back causes him to curl up into a ball which is frankly amazing.		: Part of the fourth wave of year-two ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)\|Beast Wars]]'' Deluxes, Retrax transforms into an organic pill bug or possibly pill millipede... albeit one far more horrifying and spiky than any known species. In {{w\|Isopoda\|isopod}} mode, his pincers (which pill bugs and pill millipedes do not have) can snap shut with spring-loaded force, activated by a trigger on his noggin. His back end has a spring-loaded stinger (which pill bugs and pill millipedes ''also'' do not have) that is activated with a trigger on his butt. Pressing the two yellow L-shaped latches in the middle of his back causes him to curl up into a ball which is frankly amazing.

S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47: /* Notes */

2024-10-21T16:08:34Z

Notes

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	===Foreign names===		===Foreign names===
	*''Japanese:'' '''Retrax''' (レットラックス ''Rettorakkusu'')<!--Japanese "import"-->		*''Japanese:'' '''Retrax''' (レットラックス ''Rettorakkusu'')<!--Japanese "import"--><ref>The Japanese localization interprets Retrax's name to be pronounced as "ret-racks" rather than like the verb "retract".</ref>
	*''Italian:'' '''Tenax'''<ref name="italian">For some reason, Hasbro/[[GiG]] failed to add Italian names to the English/Spanish/Italian ''Biocombat'' packaging for most 1997 Basic and Delxue figures. As a result, Retrax's Italian name only appears in the [[cross-sell]] on the back of the English/Spanish/Italian ''Biocombat'' "video-pack" releases of [[Airazor (BW)#VHS\|Airazor]] and [[Razorclaw (BW)#VHS\|Razorclaw]].</ref>		*''Italian:'' '''Tenax'''<ref name="italian">For some reason, Hasbro/[[GiG]] failed to add Italian names to the English/Spanish/Italian ''Biocombat'' packaging for most 1997 Basic and Delxue figures. As a result, Retrax's Italian name only appears in the [[cross-sell]] on the back of the English/Spanish/Italian ''Biocombat'' "video-pack" releases of [[Airazor (BW)#VHS\|Airazor]] and [[Razorclaw (BW)#VHS\|Razorclaw]].</ref>

M Sipher: /* Vintage Beast Wars */

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Vintage Beast Wars

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	:In celebration of the 25th anniversary of ''Beast Wars'', the original 1997 Deluxe Class Retrax was reissued under the ''[[Vintage\|Vintage Beast Wars]]'' lineup. His beast mode antennae are installed backwards compared to his original release, so they arch along with his shell rather than sticking out from it. Also, for some arbitrary reason, the middle legs on his pill bug mode are not included in the reissue, leading to him having four pairs of legs rather than five.		:In celebration of the 25th anniversary of ''Beast Wars'', the original 1997 Deluxe Class Retrax was reissued under the ''[[Vintage\|Vintage Beast Wars]]'' lineup. His beast mode antennae are installed backwards compared to his original release, so they arch along with his shell rather than sticking out from it. Also, for some arbitrary reason, the middle legs on his pill bug mode are not included in the reissue, leading to him having four pairs of legs rather than five.
	~~{{-}}~~

	==Notes==		==Notes==

M Sipher: /* Toys */

2023-08-16T23:01:21Z

Toys

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	===''Beast Wars''===		===''Beast Wars''===
	[[File:BW Retrax Toy.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|Predacon Bowling League champion, ten years running.]]		[[File:BW Retrax Toy.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|Predacon Bowling League champion, ten years running.]]
	*'''Retrax''' (Deluxe Class, [[1997]])		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1\|'''Retrax''' (Deluxe Class, [[1997]])}}</ul>
	{{toydesigner\|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)}}

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	: His tiny insect legs can be easily popped off from his body and lost forever due to their small size. He is also ''incredibly'' top-heavy in robot mode and has problems standing unassisted, especially thanks to his robot feet not really locking into place and being easily folded up from the sheer weight of his upper body.		: His tiny insect legs can be easily popped off from his body and lost forever due to their small size. He is also ''incredibly'' top-heavy in robot mode and has problems standing unassisted, especially thanks to his robot feet not really locking into place and being easily folded up from the sheer weight of his upper body.

	:This toy was released in Japan as an import with a Takara-applied sticker. This mold was also [[redeco]]ed to make the ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1998 (Beast Wars II)\|Beast Wars II]]'' [[Insectron]] [[Powerhug (BW)#Toys\|Powerhug]]. A retool into "[[Unicron's subordinate]]" was planned for ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1999 (Beast Wars Neo)\|Beast Wars Neo]]'', but ultimately abandoned.		:This toy was released in Japan as an import in Hasbro packaging with a Takara-applied sticker. This mold was also [[redeco]]ed to make the ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1998 (Beast Wars II)\|Beast Wars II]]'' [[Insectron]] [[Powerhug (BW)#Toys\|Powerhug]]. A heavy [[retool]]ing into "[[Unicron's subordinate]]" was planned for ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1999 (Beast Wars Neo)\|Beast Wars Neo]]'', but ultimately abandoned.

	::*[http://tfu.info/1997/Predacon/Retrax/retrax.htm ''More information on Retrax at TFU.info'']		::*[http://tfu.info/1997/Predacon/Retrax/retrax.htm ''More information on Retrax at TFU.info'']
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	===''Vintage Beast Wars''===		===''Vintage Beast Wars''===
	[[File:Vintage-BW-Retrax-Stock-Images.jpeg\|thumb\|upright=1~~.66~~\|My favorite part was when he said "It's Traxxin' Time!" and Traxxed all over those dudes.]]		[[File:Vintage-BW-Retrax-Stock-Images.jpeg\|thumb\|upright=1\|My favorite part was when he said "It's Traxxin' Time!" and Traxxed all over those dudes.]]
	*'''Predacon Retrax''' (Reissue, [[2022]])		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1\|'''Predacon Retrax''' (Reissue, [[2022]])}}</ul?>
	:In celebration of the 25th anniversary of ''Beast Wars'', the original 1997 Deluxe Class Retrax was reissued under the ''[[Vintage\|Vintage Beast Wars]]'' lineup. His beast mode antennae are installed backwards compared to his original release, so they arch along with his shell rather than sticking out from it. ~~As well as that~~, for some arbitrary reason, the middle legs on his pill bug mode are not included in the reissue, leading to him having 4 pairs of legs rather than 5.
	{{--}}		:In celebration of the 25th anniversary of ''Beast Wars'', the original 1997 Deluxe Class Retrax was reissued under the ''[[Vintage\|Vintage Beast Wars]]'' lineup. His beast mode antennae are installed backwards compared to his original release, so they arch along with his shell rather than sticking out from it. Also, for some arbitrary reason, the middle legs on his pill bug mode are not included in the reissue, leading to him having four pairs of legs rather than five.
			{{-}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==

AzimuthAcolyte: /* Beast Wars */ Rolling out toy design credits template

2023-06-06T18:49:18Z

Beast Wars: Rolling out toy design credits template

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	[[File:BW Retrax Toy.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|Predacon Bowling League champion, ten years running.]]		[[File:BW Retrax Toy.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|Predacon Bowling League champion, ten years running.]]
	*'''Retrax''' (Deluxe Class, [[1997]])		*'''Retrax''' (Deluxe Class, [[1997]])
			{{toydesigner\|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)}}

	: Part of the fourth wave of year-two ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)\|Beast Wars]]'' Deluxes, Retrax transforms into an organic pill bug or possibly pill millipede... albeit one far more horrifying and spiky than any known species. In {{w\|Isopoda\|isopod}} mode, his pincers (which pill bugs and pill millipedes do not have) can snap shut with spring-loaded force, activated by a trigger on his noggin. His back end has a spring-loaded stinger (which pill bugs and pill millipedes ''also'' do not have) that is activated with a trigger on his butt. Pressing the two yellow L-shaped latches in the middle of his back causes him to curl up into a ball which is frankly amazing.		: Part of the fourth wave of year-two ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)\|Beast Wars]]'' Deluxes, Retrax transforms into an organic pill bug or possibly pill millipede... albeit one far more horrifying and spiky than any known species. In {{w\|Isopoda\|isopod}} mode, his pincers (which pill bugs and pill millipedes do not have) can snap shut with spring-loaded force, activated by a trigger on his noggin. His back end has a spring-loaded stinger (which pill bugs and pill millipedes ''also'' do not have) that is activated with a trigger on his butt. Pressing the two yellow L-shaped latches in the middle of his back causes him to curl up into a ball which is frankly amazing.

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	His previous identity unknown, Retrax was one of the many Decepticons that the Tripredacus Council experimented upon with transwarp energy. Lucky for him, he was one of their ''successful'' experiments, and was reborn in a "purer" body. {{storylink\|Dawn of the Predacus}}		His previous identity unknown, Retrax was one of the many Decepticons that the Tripredacus Council experimented upon with transwarp energy. Lucky for him, he was one of their ''successful'' experiments, and was reborn in a "purer" body. {{storylink\|Dawn of the Predacus}}

	He then eventually came to be one of the [[protoform]]s jettisoned by the ''[[Axalon (BW)\|Axalon]]'' on prehistoric [[Earth]]. Retrax was activated and put in [[chronal phase]] by [[Razorbeast]] at [[Magmatron]]'s request. The newly born Predacon quickly joined Magmatron. {{storylink\|The Gathering issue 1\|The Gathering #1}} He was sent to hunt down the Maximals that Razorbeast had also awakened. {{storylink\|The Gathering issue 2\|The Gathering #2}}		He then eventually came to be one of the [[protoform]]s jettisoned by the ''[[Axalon (BW)\|Axalon]]'' on prehistoric [[Earth]]. Retrax was activated and put in [[chronal phase]] by [[Razorbeast]] at [[Magmatron (BW)\|Magmatron]]'s request. The newly born Predacon quickly joined Magmatron. {{storylink\|The Gathering issue 1\|The Gathering #1}} He was sent to hunt down the Maximals that Razorbeast had also awakened. {{storylink\|The Gathering issue 2\|The Gathering #2}}

	While investigating a swampy area with [[Transquito]], [[Powerpinch]], [[Scourge (BW)\|Scourge]], and [[Insecticon (BW)\|Insecticon]], Retrax was attacked by [[Poison Bite]]. Several other Predacons were taken down by the [[Mutant (BW)\|Mutants]], who declared that no Maximal or Predacon was welcome in their home. {{storylink\|The Gathering issue 3\|The Gathering #3}}		While investigating a swampy area with [[Transquito]], [[Powerpinch]], [[Scourge (BW)\|Scourge]], and [[Insecticon (BW)\|Insecticon]], Retrax was attacked by [[Poison Bite]]. Several other Predacons were taken down by the [[Mutant (BW)\|Mutants]], who declared that no Maximal or Predacon was welcome in their home. {{storylink\|The Gathering issue 3\|The Gathering #3}}

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	While investigating a swampy area with [[Transquito]], [[Powerpinch]], [[Scourge (BW)\|Scourge]], and [[Insecticon (BW)\|Insecticon]], Retrax was attacked by [[Poison Bite]]. Several other Predacons were taken down by the [[Mutant (BW)\|Mutants]], who declared that no Maximal or Predacon was welcome in their home. {{storylink\|The Gathering issue 3\|The Gathering #3}}		While investigating a swampy area with [[Transquito]], [[Powerpinch]], [[Scourge (BW)\|Scourge]], and [[Insecticon (BW)\|Insecticon]], Retrax was attacked by [[Poison Bite]]. Several other Predacons were taken down by the [[Mutant (BW)\|Mutants]], who declared that no Maximal or Predacon was welcome in their home. {{storylink\|The Gathering issue 3\|The Gathering #3}}

	Retrax survived the stinkin' muties' attack and later joined [[Manterror]] and [[Snapper]] in creating a distraction so Ravage's main Predacon force could attack the Maximals. He annoyed Manterror with his grousing that he'd rather be with a platoon than in a vulnerable group, and was accused of being a wuss. When faced with [[Grimlock (G1)\|Grimlock]], Retrax chose to curl up into a ball and bounce away to safety, rather than engage the Maximal raptor directly. (Manterror was right!) Under desperate orders from Manterror, Retrax remembered to blow up the mines he'd planted around the Maximal base. {{storylink\|The Ascending issue 1\|The Ascending #1}}		Retrax survived the stinkin' muties' attack and later joined [[Manterror]] and [[Snapper]] in creating a distraction so Ravage's main Predacon force could attack the Maximals. He annoyed the hell out of Manterror with his grousing that he'd rather be with a platoon than in a vulnerable group, and was accused of being a wuss. When faced with [[Grimlock (G1)\|Grimlock]], Retrax chose to curl up into a ball and bounce away to safety, rather than engage the Maximal raptor directly. (Manterror was right!) Under desperate orders from Manterror, Retrax remembered to blow up the mines he'd planted around the Maximal base. {{storylink\|The Ascending issue 1\|The Ascending #1}}

	When the [[Blentron\|Blendtron]]s turned up, Retrax agreed that the Maximals and Predacons should stand together against them... though not ''too'' close to [[Stinkbomb]]. {{storylink\|The Ascending issue 4\|The Ascending #4}}		When the [[Blentron\|Blendtron]]s turned up, Retrax agreed that the Maximals and Predacons should stand together against them... though not ''too'' close to [[Stinkbomb]]. {{storylink\|The Ascending issue 4\|The Ascending #4}}

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	While investigating a swampy area with [[Transquito]], [[Powerpinch]], [[Scourge (BW)\|Scourge]], and [[Insecticon (BW)\|Insecticon]], Retrax was attacked by [[Poison Bite]]. Several other Predacons were taken down by the [[Mutant (BW)\|Mutants]], who declared that no Maximal or Predacon was welcome in their home. {{storylink\|The Gathering issue 3\|The Gathering #3}}		While investigating a swampy area with [[Transquito]], [[Powerpinch]], [[Scourge (BW)\|Scourge]], and [[Insecticon (BW)\|Insecticon]], Retrax was attacked by [[Poison Bite]]. Several other Predacons were taken down by the [[Mutant (BW)\|Mutants]], who declared that no Maximal or Predacon was welcome in their home. {{storylink\|The Gathering issue 3\|The Gathering #3}}

	Retrax survived the stinkin' muties' attack and later joined [[Manterror]] and [[Snapper]] in creating a distraction so Ravage's main Predacon force could attack the Maximals. He annoyed ~~the hell out of~~ Manterror with his grousing that he'd rather be with a platoon than in a vulnerable group, and was accused of being a wuss. When faced with [[Grimlock (G1)\|Grimlock]], Retrax chose to curl up into a ball and bounce away to safety, rather than engage the Maximal raptor directly. (Manterror was right!) Under desperate orders from Manterror, Retrax remembered to blow up the mines he'd planted around the Maximal base. {{storylink\|The Ascending issue 1\|The Ascending #1}}		Retrax survived the stinkin' muties' attack and later joined [[Manterror]] and [[Snapper]] in creating a distraction so Ravage's main Predacon force could attack the Maximals. He annoyed Manterror with his grousing that he'd rather be with a platoon than in a vulnerable group, and was accused of being a wuss. When faced with [[Grimlock (G1)\|Grimlock]], Retrax chose to curl up into a ball and bounce away to safety, rather than engage the Maximal raptor directly. (Manterror was right!) Under desperate orders from Manterror, Retrax remembered to blow up the mines he'd planted around the Maximal base. {{storylink\|The Ascending issue 1\|The Ascending #1}}

	When the [[Blentron\|Blendtron]]s turned up, Retrax agreed that the Maximals and Predacons should stand together against them... though not ''too'' close to [[Stinkbomb]]. {{storylink\|The Ascending issue 4\|The Ascending #4}}		When the [[Blentron\|Blendtron]]s turned up, Retrax agreed that the Maximals and Predacons should stand together against them... though not ''too'' close to [[Stinkbomb]]. {{storylink\|The Ascending issue 4\|The Ascending #4}}

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	[[File:BW Retrax Toy.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|Predacon Bowling League champion, ten years running.]]		[[File:BW Retrax Toy.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|Predacon Bowling League champion, ten years running.]]
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1\|'''Retrax''' (Deluxe Class, [[1997]])}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1\|'''Retrax''' (Deluxe Class, [[1997]])}}</ul>
	{{toydesigner\|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)\|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist), [[Doug Hart]] (packaging artist)}}

	: Part of the fourth wave of year-two ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)\|Beast Wars]]'' Deluxes, Retrax transforms into an organic pill bug or possibly pill millipede... albeit one far more horrifying and spiky than any known species. In {{w\|Isopoda\|isopod}} mode, his pincers (which pill bugs and pill millipedes do not have) can snap shut with spring-loaded force, activated by a trigger on his noggin. His back end has a spring-loaded stinger (which pill bugs and pill millipedes ''also'' do not have) that is activated with a trigger on his butt. Pressing the two yellow L-shaped latches in the middle of his back causes him to curl up into a ball which is frankly amazing.		: Part of the fourth wave of year-two ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)\|Beast Wars]]'' Deluxes, Retrax transforms into an organic pill bug or possibly pill millipede... albeit one far more horrifying and spiky than any known species. In {{w\|Isopoda\|isopod}} mode, his pincers (which pill bugs and pill millipedes do not have) can snap shut with spring-loaded force, activated by a trigger on his noggin. His back end has a spring-loaded stinger (which pill bugs and pill millipedes ''also'' do not have) that is activated with a trigger on his butt. Pressing the two yellow L-shaped latches in the middle of his back causes him to curl up into a ball which is frankly amazing.

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	[[File:BW Retrax Toy.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|Predacon Bowling League champion, ten years running.]]		[[File:BW Retrax Toy.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|Predacon Bowling League champion, ten years running.]]
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1\|'''Retrax''' (Deluxe Class, [[1997]])}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1\|'''Retrax''' (Deluxe Class, [[1997]])}}</ul>
	{{toydesigner\|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

	: Part of the fourth wave of year-two ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)\|Beast Wars]]'' Deluxes, Retrax transforms into an organic pill bug or possibly pill millipede... albeit one far more horrifying and spiky than any known species. In {{w\|Isopoda\|isopod}} mode, his pincers (which pill bugs and pill millipedes do not have) can snap shut with spring-loaded force, activated by a trigger on his noggin. His back end has a spring-loaded stinger (which pill bugs and pill millipedes ''also'' do not have) that is activated with a trigger on his butt. Pressing the two yellow L-shaped latches in the middle of his back causes him to curl up into a ball which is frankly amazing.		: Part of the fourth wave of year-two ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)\|Beast Wars]]'' Deluxes, Retrax transforms into an organic pill bug or possibly pill millipede... albeit one far more horrifying and spiky than any known species. In {{w\|Isopoda\|isopod}} mode, his pincers (which pill bugs and pill millipedes do not have) can snap shut with spring-loaded force, activated by a trigger on his noggin. His back end has a spring-loaded stinger (which pill bugs and pill millipedes ''also'' do not have) that is activated with a trigger on his butt. Pressing the two yellow L-shaped latches in the middle of his back causes him to curl up into a ball which is frankly amazing.