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Bass X0: /* Marvel The Transformers comics */

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	Waverider helped battle [[Thunderwing (G1)\|Thunderwing]] aboard the Ark when the Decepticon Pretender used the Creation Matrix to fuel a devastating rampage. His efforts amounted to little, unfortunately, and it was ultimately Nightbeat who defeated Thunderwing by casting him out into the void of space. {{storylink\|All Fall Down}}		Waverider helped battle [[Thunderwing (G1)\|Thunderwing]] aboard the Ark when the Decepticon Pretender used the Creation Matrix to fuel a devastating rampage. His efforts amounted to little, unfortunately, and it was ultimately Nightbeat who defeated Thunderwing by casting him out into the void of space. {{storylink\|All Fall Down}}

	[[File:Waverider eye of the storm.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=0.8]]		[[File:Waverider eye of the storm.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=0.8\|Mr. Ray Frider.]]
	Afterwards, Waverider was among those who retrieved [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Bumblebee]], [[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Jazz]], and [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Grimlock]] from [[VsQs]] where the trio had been left for dead by Thunderwing. Some downtime followed, during which Waverider attempted to reach out to the distraught Grimlock, then trashing his room to vent out his frustration over recent events. His "tough love" speech nearly got him skewered on the end of an energo-sword, prompting him to report the incident to Optimus. But the Autobot leader didn't have time to hear Waverider out, needing to make an announcement to the entire ship beforehand. By the time Waverider got a word in, it was too late; Grimlock had already commandeered a shuttle and forced his way out of the Ark to pursue the means to restore the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobots]]. Further distressing developments followed, as Waverider was among those who witnessed [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Ratchet]] materializing out of unspace onto the Ark's bridge, grotesquely fused to [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Megatron]]! {{storylink\|Eye of the Storm}} Waverider looked on in stunned stupor, asking what had happened to Ratchet. Despite [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Kup]] happening in on the scene and opening fire on the fusion, Nightbeat tried to keep all involved calm, explaining how their friend had become conjoined to the Decepticon leader following being blown into [[unspace]]. Before they could make a decision on what to do next, the Autobots were tackled into a nearby wall by the creature, allowing it to scamper off and begin causing havoc throughout the Ark. Ultimately, Optimus subdued the creature, and the Autobots took steps to physically separate Ratchet and Megatron. {{storylink\|The Pri¢e of Life!}}		Afterwards, Waverider was among those who retrieved [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Bumblebee]], [[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Jazz]], and [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Grimlock]] from [[VsQs]] where the trio had been left for dead by Thunderwing. Some downtime followed, during which Waverider attempted to reach out to the distraught Grimlock, then trashing his room to vent out his frustration over recent events. His "tough love" speech nearly got him skewered on the end of an energo-sword, prompting him to report the incident to Optimus. But the Autobot leader didn't have time to hear Waverider out, needing to make an announcement to the entire ship beforehand. By the time Waverider got a word in, it was too late; Grimlock had already commandeered a shuttle and forced his way out of the Ark to pursue the means to restore the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobots]]. Further distressing developments followed, as Waverider was among those who witnessed [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Ratchet]] materializing out of unspace onto the Ark's bridge, grotesquely fused to [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Megatron]]! {{storylink\|Eye of the Storm}} Waverider looked on in stunned stupor, asking what had happened to Ratchet. Despite [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Kup]] happening in on the scene and opening fire on the fusion, Nightbeat tried to keep all involved calm, explaining how their friend had become conjoined to the Decepticon leader following being blown into [[unspace]]. Before they could make a decision on what to do next, the Autobots were tackled into a nearby wall by the creature, allowing it to scamper off and begin causing havoc throughout the Ark. Ultimately, Optimus subdued the creature, and the Autobots took steps to physically separate Ratchet and Megatron. {{storylink\|The Pri¢e of Life!}}

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

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The Transformers: More G1 design credits!

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	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Waverider''' (Pretender, [[1988]])}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Waverider''' (Pretender, [[1988]])}}</ul>
	:*''Accessories'': 2-piece Pretender shell, helmet, belt, [[Thermal weaponry\|thermal broad-axe]], [[energy spear gun]]		:*''Accessories'': 2-piece Pretender shell, helmet, belt, [[Thermal weaponry\|thermal broad-axe]], [[energy spear gun]]
	{{toydesigner\|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)\|[[Richard Marcej]] (packaging)}}

	:Part of the first assortment of [[Pretender#Toys\|Pretenders]] in the fifth year of the original ''[[The Transformers (toyline)\|The Transformers]]'' toyline (fourth year in European markets), Waverider transforms into a black and grey Cybertronian submarine. His "energy spear gun" can be used in both modes.		:Part of the first assortment of [[Pretender#Toys\|Pretenders]] in the fifth year of the original ''[[The Transformers (toyline)\|The Transformers]]'' toyline (fourth year in European markets), Waverider transforms into a black and grey Cybertronian submarine. His "energy spear gun" can be used in both modes.

Emvee: links

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links

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	===''TransTech''===		===''TransTech''===
	[[File:Saltmanzandothers.jpg~~\|right~~\|thumb\|Crowd surfing.]]		[[File:Saltmanzandothers.jpg\|thumb\|Crowd surfing.]]
	Waverider was seen among the inhabitants of the multiversal hub city of [[Axiom Nexus]]. {{storylink\|Transcendent: Part 4}}		Waverider was seen among the inhabitants of the multiversal hub city of [[Axiom Nexus]]. {{storylink\|Transcendent: Part 4}}

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	==Commercial appearances==		==Commercial appearances==
	[[File:AutobotPretenderCommercial.jpg\|thumb~~\|right~~]]		[[File:AutobotPretenderCommercial.jpg\|thumb]]
	After a string of defeats, the Autobots conceived of the [[Pretender]]s to regain the advantage against the Decepticons. Upon Waverider, Landmine and Cloudburst's activation within an Autobot research facility, the trio came under attack from [[Dreadwind (G1)\|Dreadwind]] and [[Darkwing (G1)\|Darkwing]]. The Autobot Pretenders quickly retaliated, sending the intruders fleeing after splitting from their shells. The Decepticons were quick to develop their own Pretender warriors however, and Waverider, Cloudburst and Landmine's mettle was once more tested, this time against opponents who also possessed Pretender shells. Waverider squared off against [[Submarauder (G1)\|Submarauder]] in the ensuing fight. {{storylink\|Commercial/Generation 1#Pretenders\|Pretenders commercial}}		After a string of defeats, the Autobots conceived of the [[Pretender]]s to regain the advantage against the Decepticons. Upon Waverider, Landmine and Cloudburst's activation within an Autobot research facility, the trio came under attack from [[Dreadwind (G1)\|Dreadwind]] and [[Darkwing (G1)\|Darkwing]]. The Autobot Pretenders quickly retaliated, sending the intruders fleeing after splitting from their shells. The Decepticons were quick to develop their own Pretender warriors however, and Waverider, Cloudburst and Landmine's mettle was once more tested, this time against opponents who also possessed Pretender shells. Waverider squared off against [[Submarauder (G1)\|Submarauder]] in the ensuing fight. {{storylink\|Commercial/Generation 1#Pretenders\|Pretenders commercial}}
	{{note\|Animation from this commercial was recycled for the [[title sequence]] of season 5 of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|Generation 1 animated series]], even though Waverider himself didn't appear in the show.}}		{{note\|Animation from this commercial was recycled for the [[title sequence]] of season 5 of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|Generation 1 animated series]], even though Waverider himself didn't appear in the show.}}
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	==Toys==		==Toys==
	===''The Transformers''===		===''The Transformers''===
	{{anchor\|Generation 1}}[[File:G1-toy Waverider.jpg\|~~300px~~\|thumb\|Robot Earl Hughes.]]		{{anchor\|Generation 1}}[[File:G1-toy Waverider.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|Robot Earl Hughes.]]
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Waverider''' (Pretender, [[1988]])}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Waverider''' (Pretender, [[1988]])}}</ul>
	:*''Accessories'': 2-piece Pretender shell, helmet, belt, "thermal broad-axe", "energy spear gun"		:*''Accessories'': 2-piece Pretender shell, helmet, belt, [[Thermal weaponry\|thermal broad-axe]], [[energy spear gun]]
	{{toydesigner\|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}
			:Part of the first assortment of [[Pretender#Toys\|Pretenders]] in the fifth year of the original ''[[The Transformers (toyline)\|The Transformers]]'' toyline (fourth year in European markets), Waverider transforms into a black and grey Cybertronian submarine. His "energy spear gun" can be used in both modes.

	: ~~Part of the first assortment of~~ [[~~Pretender#Toys~~\|~~Pretenders~~]] in the ~~fifth year of the original ''[[The Transformers (toyline)\|~~The ~~Transformers]]~~'~~' toyline~~ (~~fourth year in European markets~~), ~~Waverider transforms into a black~~ and ~~grey Cybertronian submarine. His~~ "~~energy spear gun~~" ~~can be used in both modes~~.		:His Pretender shell resembles a human in a dark grey armored space suit, armed with his grey [[thermal weaponry\|thermal broadaxe]], though he can also hold the spear gun. The shell's helmet and belt (molded from the same soft grey plastic as his axe) are also removable, and used to help "lock" the two halves of the shell together.

	: His Pretender shell resembles a human in a dark grey armored space suit, armed with his grey [[thermal weaponry\|thermal broadaxe]], though he can also hold the spear gun. The shell's helmet and belt (molded from the same soft grey plastic as his axe) are also removable, and used to help "lock" the two halves of the shell together.		:This toy was released concurrently by [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]] in their ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)\|Super-God Masterforce]]'' line as [[Diver (G1)#Toys\|Diver]], with one noteworthy difference between the two: Diver's human head has brown hair, while Waverider is a blond.

	: This toy was released concurrently by [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]] in their ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)\|Super-God Masterforce]]'' line as [[Diver (G1)#Toys\|Diver]], with one noteworthy difference between the two: Diver's human head has brown hair, while Waverider is a blond.

	::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Autobot/Waverider/waverider.htm More information on Waverider at TFU.info]''		::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Autobot/Waverider/waverider.htm More information on Waverider at TFU.info]''

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

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The Transformers: G1 design credits!

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	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Waverider''' (Pretender, [[1988]])}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Waverider''' (Pretender, [[1988]])}}</ul>
	:*''Accessories'': 2-piece Pretender shell, helmet, belt, "thermal broad-axe", "energy spear gun"		:*''Accessories'': 2-piece Pretender shell, helmet, belt, "thermal broad-axe", "energy spear gun"
			{{toydesigner\|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

	: Part of the first assortment of [[Pretender#Toys\|Pretenders]] in the fifth year of the original ''[[The Transformers (toyline)\|The Transformers]]'' toyline (fourth year in European markets), Waverider transforms into a black and grey Cybertronian submarine. His "energy spear gun" can be used in both modes.		: Part of the first assortment of [[Pretender#Toys\|Pretenders]] in the fifth year of the original ''[[The Transformers (toyline)\|The Transformers]]'' toyline (fourth year in European markets), Waverider transforms into a black and grey Cybertronian submarine. His "energy spear gun" can be used in both modes.

M Sipher: /* Toys */

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Toys

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	:*''Accessories'': 2-piece Pretender shell, helmet, belt, "thermal broad-axe", "energy spear gun"		:*''Accessories'': 2-piece Pretender shell, helmet, belt, "thermal broad-axe", "energy spear gun"

	: Part of the first assortment of [[Pretender#Toys\|Pretenders]] in the fifth year of the original ''[[The Transformers (toyline)\|The Transformers]]'' toyline, Waverider transforms into a black and grey Cybertronian submarine. His "energy spear gun" can be used in both modes.		: Part of the first assortment of [[Pretender#Toys\|Pretenders]] in the fifth year of the original ''[[The Transformers (toyline)\|The Transformers]]'' toyline (fourth year in European markets), Waverider transforms into a black and grey Cybertronian submarine. His "energy spear gun" can be used in both modes.

	: His Pretender shell resembles a human in a dark grey armored space suit, armed with his grey [[thermal weaponry\|thermal broadaxe]], though he can also hold the spear gun. The shell's helmet and belt (molded from the same soft grey plastic as his axe) are also removable, and used to help "lock" the two halves of the shell together.		: His Pretender shell resembles a human in a dark grey armored space suit, armed with his grey [[thermal weaponry\|thermal broadaxe]], though he can also hold the spear gun. The shell's helmet and belt (molded from the same soft grey plastic as his axe) are also removable, and used to help "lock" the two halves of the shell together.

M Sipher: /* Toys */

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Toys

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	===''The Transformers''===		===''The Transformers''===
	{{anchor\|Generation 1}}[[File:G1-toy Waverider.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|Robot Earl Hughes.]]		{{anchor\|Generation 1}}[[File:G1-toy Waverider.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|Robot Earl Hughes.]]
	*'''Waverider''' (Pretender, [[1988]])		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Waverider''' (Pretender, [[1988]])}}</ul>
	**''Accessories'': 2-piece Pretender shell, helmet, belt, "thermal broad-axe", "energy spear gun"		:*''Accessories'': 2-piece Pretender shell, helmet, belt, "thermal broad-axe", "energy spear gun"

	:Part of the first assortment of [[Pretender#Toys\|Pretenders]]~~, Waverider~~'~~s Pretender shell resembles a human in a dark grey armored space suit, armed with his grey~~ [[~~thermal weaponry~~\|~~thermal broadaxe~~]] ~~and black "energy spear gun". The shell~~'~~s helmet and belt (molded from the same soft grey plastic as his axe) are also removable~~, ~~and used to help "lock" the two halves of the shell together. The shell splits to reveal~~ Waverider~~'s inner robot, which~~ transforms into a black and grey Cybertronian submarine. ~~The robot can wield the~~ energy spear gun in both modes.		: Part of the first assortment of [[Pretender#Toys\|Pretenders]] in the fifth year of the original ''[[The Transformers (toyline)\|The Transformers]]'' toyline, Waverider transforms into a black and grey Cybertronian submarine. His "energy spear gun" can be used in both modes.

	:The toy was released concurrently by [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]] in their ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)\|Super-God Masterforce]]'' line as [[Diver (G1)#Toys\|Diver]], with one noteworthy difference between the two: Diver's human head has brown hair, while Waverider is a blond.		: His Pretender shell resembles a human in a dark grey armored space suit, armed with his grey [[thermal weaponry\|thermal broadaxe]], though he can also hold the spear gun. The shell's helmet and belt (molded from the same soft grey plastic as his axe) are also removable, and used to help "lock" the two halves of the shell together.

			: This toy was released concurrently by [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]] in their ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)\|Super-God Masterforce]]'' line as [[Diver (G1)#Toys\|Diver]], with one noteworthy difference between the two: Diver's human head has brown hair, while Waverider is a blond.

	::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Autobot/Waverider/waverider.htm More information on Waverider at TFU.info]''		::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Autobot/Waverider/waverider.htm More information on Waverider at TFU.info]''
	{{--}}		{{-}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==

Saix: clean up, replaced: Fortress Maximus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity → Fortress Maximus (G1), Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity → Scorponok (G1), Scorponok (G1)/2005 IDW continuity → Scorponok (G1), → , |upright=1.1| → | (2)

2024-09-20T21:41:13Z

clean up, replaced: Fortress Maximus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity → Fortress Maximus (G1), Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity → Scorponok (G1), Scorponok (G1)/2005 IDW continuity → Scorponok (G1), → , |upright=1.1| → | (2)

Saix at 19:09, 26 January 2024

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	{{factions\|autobot\|autobotg2}}		{{factions\|autobot\|autobotg2}}
	~~{{disambig2\|the American Pretender\|his Japanese counterpart from ''Super-God Masterforce''\|Diver (G1)}}~~
	:''Waverider is an [[Autobot]] [[Pretender]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''		:''Waverider is an [[Autobot]] [[Pretender]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
	[[File:Waverider boxart.jpg\|upright=1.4\|thumb\|I'm a submarine playing the dude pretending to be another dude!]]		[[File:Waverider boxart.jpg\|upright=1.4\|thumb\|I'm a submarine playing the dude pretending to be another dude!]]

TFan99: /* Notes */

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Notes

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	[[File:Legends-LGEX-Gran-bonus-Pretender-Suit.jpg\|200px\|thumb]]		[[File:Legends-LGEX-Gran-bonus-Pretender-Suit.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|Clearly, I... will go waveriding... no more.]]
	*A Waverider-based [[Prime Master\|decoy armor]] mold was created for ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)\|Power of the Primes]]'', but Hasbro never released it. Given the gang-molding of [[Cloudburst#Generations\|Cloudburst]] / [[Micronus Prime#Toys\|Micronus]], the Waverider tooling was presumably paired with the inner robot released as [[Amalgamous Prime#Toys\|Amalgamous Prime]]. TakaraTomy offered a redecoed version as a bonus Pretender Suit for ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)\|Legends]]'' [[Grand Maximus#Legends\|Grand Maximus]], but preorders for the set failed to reach the necessary threshold and the Suit was not produced.		*A Waverider-based [[Prime Master\|decoy armor]] mold was created for ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)\|Power of the Primes]]'', but Hasbro never released it. Given the gang-molding of [[Cloudburst#Generations\|Cloudburst]] / [[Micronus Prime#Toys\|Micronus]], the Waverider tooling was presumably paired with the inner robot released as [[Amalgamous Prime#Toys\|Amalgamous Prime]]. TakaraTomy offered a redecoed version as a bonus Pretender Suit for ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)\|Legends]]'' [[Grand Maximus#Legends\|Grand Maximus]], but preorders for the set failed to reach the necessary threshold and the Suit was not produced.

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	[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]		[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
			[[Category:Generation 1 toy Autobots]]
	[[Category:IDW (2005) Autobots]]		[[Category:IDW (2005) Autobots]]
	[[Category:Lost Light crew]]		[[Category:Lost Light crew]]

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	Waverider helped battle [[Thunderwing (G1)\|Thunderwing]] aboard the Ark when the Decepticon Pretender used the Creation Matrix to fuel a devastating rampage. His efforts amounted to little, unfortunately, and it was ultimately Nightbeat who defeated Thunderwing by casting him out into the void of space. {{storylink\|All Fall Down}}		Waverider helped battle [[Thunderwing (G1)\|Thunderwing]] aboard the Ark when the Decepticon Pretender used the Creation Matrix to fuel a devastating rampage. His efforts amounted to little, unfortunately, and it was ultimately Nightbeat who defeated Thunderwing by casting him out into the void of space. {{storylink\|All Fall Down}}

	[[File:Waverider eye of the storm.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=0.8]]		[[File:Waverider eye of the storm.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=0.8\|Mr. Ray Frider.]]
	Afterwards, Waverider was among those who retrieved [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Bumblebee]], [[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Jazz]], and [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Grimlock]] from [[VsQs]] where the trio had been left for dead by Thunderwing. Some downtime followed, during which Waverider attempted to reach out to the distraught Grimlock, then trashing his room to vent out his frustration over recent events. His "tough love" speech nearly got him skewered on the end of an energo-sword, prompting him to report the incident to Optimus. But the Autobot leader didn't have time to hear Waverider out, needing to make an announcement to the entire ship beforehand. By the time Waverider got a word in, it was too late; Grimlock had already commandeered a shuttle and forced his way out of the Ark to pursue the means to restore the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobots]]. Further distressing developments followed, as Waverider was among those who witnessed [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Ratchet]] materializing out of unspace onto the Ark's bridge, grotesquely fused to [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Megatron]]! {{storylink\|Eye of the Storm}} Waverider looked on in stunned stupor, asking what had happened to Ratchet. Despite [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Kup]] happening in on the scene and opening fire on the fusion, Nightbeat tried to keep all involved calm, explaining how their friend had become conjoined to the Decepticon leader following being blown into [[unspace]]. Before they could make a decision on what to do next, the Autobots were tackled into a nearby wall by the creature, allowing it to scamper off and begin causing havoc throughout the Ark. Ultimately, Optimus subdued the creature, and the Autobots took steps to physically separate Ratchet and Megatron. {{storylink\|The Pri¢e of Life!}}		Afterwards, Waverider was among those who retrieved [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Bumblebee]], [[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Jazz]], and [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Grimlock]] from [[VsQs]] where the trio had been left for dead by Thunderwing. Some downtime followed, during which Waverider attempted to reach out to the distraught Grimlock, then trashing his room to vent out his frustration over recent events. His "tough love" speech nearly got him skewered on the end of an energo-sword, prompting him to report the incident to Optimus. But the Autobot leader didn't have time to hear Waverider out, needing to make an announcement to the entire ship beforehand. By the time Waverider got a word in, it was too late; Grimlock had already commandeered a shuttle and forced his way out of the Ark to pursue the means to restore the [[Dinobot (G1)\|Dinobots]]. Further distressing developments followed, as Waverider was among those who witnessed [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Ratchet]] materializing out of unspace onto the Ark's bridge, grotesquely fused to [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Megatron]]! {{storylink\|Eye of the Storm}} Waverider looked on in stunned stupor, asking what had happened to Ratchet. Despite [[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Kup]] happening in on the scene and opening fire on the fusion, Nightbeat tried to keep all involved calm, explaining how their friend had become conjoined to the Decepticon leader following being blown into [[unspace]]. Before they could make a decision on what to do next, the Autobots were tackled into a nearby wall by the creature, allowing it to scamper off and begin causing havoc throughout the Ark. Ultimately, Optimus subdued the creature, and the Autobots took steps to physically separate Ratchet and Megatron. {{storylink\|The Pri¢e of Life!}}

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	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Waverider''' (Pretender, [[1988]])}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Waverider''' (Pretender, [[1988]])}}</ul>
	:*''Accessories'': 2-piece Pretender shell, helmet, belt, [[Thermal weaponry\|thermal broad-axe]], [[energy spear gun]]		:*''Accessories'': 2-piece Pretender shell, helmet, belt, [[Thermal weaponry\|thermal broad-axe]], [[energy spear gun]]
	{{toydesigner\|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)\|[[Richard Marcej]] (packaging)}}

	:Part of the first assortment of [[Pretender#Toys\|Pretenders]] in the fifth year of the original ''[[The Transformers (toyline)\|The Transformers]]'' toyline (fourth year in European markets), Waverider transforms into a black and grey Cybertronian submarine. His "energy spear gun" can be used in both modes.		:Part of the first assortment of [[Pretender#Toys\|Pretenders]] in the fifth year of the original ''[[The Transformers (toyline)\|The Transformers]]'' toyline (fourth year in European markets), Waverider transforms into a black and grey Cybertronian submarine. His "energy spear gun" can be used in both modes.

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	===''TransTech''===		===''TransTech''===
	[[File:Saltmanzandothers.jpg~~\|right~~\|thumb\|Crowd surfing.]]		[[File:Saltmanzandothers.jpg\|thumb\|Crowd surfing.]]
	Waverider was seen among the inhabitants of the multiversal hub city of [[Axiom Nexus]]. {{storylink\|Transcendent: Part 4}}		Waverider was seen among the inhabitants of the multiversal hub city of [[Axiom Nexus]]. {{storylink\|Transcendent: Part 4}}

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	==Commercial appearances==		==Commercial appearances==
	[[File:AutobotPretenderCommercial.jpg\|thumb~~\|right~~]]		[[File:AutobotPretenderCommercial.jpg\|thumb]]
	After a string of defeats, the Autobots conceived of the [[Pretender]]s to regain the advantage against the Decepticons. Upon Waverider, Landmine and Cloudburst's activation within an Autobot research facility, the trio came under attack from [[Dreadwind (G1)\|Dreadwind]] and [[Darkwing (G1)\|Darkwing]]. The Autobot Pretenders quickly retaliated, sending the intruders fleeing after splitting from their shells. The Decepticons were quick to develop their own Pretender warriors however, and Waverider, Cloudburst and Landmine's mettle was once more tested, this time against opponents who also possessed Pretender shells. Waverider squared off against [[Submarauder (G1)\|Submarauder]] in the ensuing fight. {{storylink\|Commercial/Generation 1#Pretenders\|Pretenders commercial}}		After a string of defeats, the Autobots conceived of the [[Pretender]]s to regain the advantage against the Decepticons. Upon Waverider, Landmine and Cloudburst's activation within an Autobot research facility, the trio came under attack from [[Dreadwind (G1)\|Dreadwind]] and [[Darkwing (G1)\|Darkwing]]. The Autobot Pretenders quickly retaliated, sending the intruders fleeing after splitting from their shells. The Decepticons were quick to develop their own Pretender warriors however, and Waverider, Cloudburst and Landmine's mettle was once more tested, this time against opponents who also possessed Pretender shells. Waverider squared off against [[Submarauder (G1)\|Submarauder]] in the ensuing fight. {{storylink\|Commercial/Generation 1#Pretenders\|Pretenders commercial}}
	{{note\|Animation from this commercial was recycled for the [[title sequence]] of season 5 of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|Generation 1 animated series]], even though Waverider himself didn't appear in the show.}}		{{note\|Animation from this commercial was recycled for the [[title sequence]] of season 5 of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|Generation 1 animated series]], even though Waverider himself didn't appear in the show.}}
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	==Toys==		==Toys==
	===''The Transformers''===		===''The Transformers''===
	{{anchor\|Generation 1}}[[File:G1-toy Waverider.jpg\|~~300px~~\|thumb\|Robot Earl Hughes.]]		{{anchor\|Generation 1}}[[File:G1-toy Waverider.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|Robot Earl Hughes.]]
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Waverider''' (Pretender, [[1988]])}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Waverider''' (Pretender, [[1988]])}}</ul>
	:*''Accessories'': 2-piece Pretender shell, helmet, belt, "thermal broad-axe", "energy spear gun"		:*''Accessories'': 2-piece Pretender shell, helmet, belt, [[Thermal weaponry\|thermal broad-axe]], [[energy spear gun]]
	{{toydesigner\|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}
			:Part of the first assortment of [[Pretender#Toys\|Pretenders]] in the fifth year of the original ''[[The Transformers (toyline)\|The Transformers]]'' toyline (fourth year in European markets), Waverider transforms into a black and grey Cybertronian submarine. His "energy spear gun" can be used in both modes.

	: ~~Part of the first assortment of~~ [[~~Pretender#Toys~~\|~~Pretenders~~]] in the ~~fifth year of the original ''[[The Transformers (toyline)\|~~The ~~Transformers]]~~'~~' toyline~~ (~~fourth year in European markets~~), ~~Waverider transforms into a black~~ and ~~grey Cybertronian submarine. His~~ "~~energy spear gun~~" ~~can be used in both modes~~.		:His Pretender shell resembles a human in a dark grey armored space suit, armed with his grey [[thermal weaponry\|thermal broadaxe]], though he can also hold the spear gun. The shell's helmet and belt (molded from the same soft grey plastic as his axe) are also removable, and used to help "lock" the two halves of the shell together.

	: His Pretender shell resembles a human in a dark grey armored space suit, armed with his grey [[thermal weaponry\|thermal broadaxe]], though he can also hold the spear gun. The shell's helmet and belt (molded from the same soft grey plastic as his axe) are also removable, and used to help "lock" the two halves of the shell together.		:This toy was released concurrently by [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]] in their ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)\|Super-God Masterforce]]'' line as [[Diver (G1)#Toys\|Diver]], with one noteworthy difference between the two: Diver's human head has brown hair, while Waverider is a blond.

	: This toy was released concurrently by [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]] in their ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)\|Super-God Masterforce]]'' line as [[Diver (G1)#Toys\|Diver]], with one noteworthy difference between the two: Diver's human head has brown hair, while Waverider is a blond.

	::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Autobot/Waverider/waverider.htm More information on Waverider at TFU.info]''		::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Autobot/Waverider/waverider.htm More information on Waverider at TFU.info]''

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	~~{{disambig2\|the American Pretender\|his Japanese counterpart from ''Super-God Masterforce''\|Diver (G1)}}~~
	:''Waverider is an [[Autobot]] [[Pretender]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''		:''Waverider is an [[Autobot]] [[Pretender]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
	[[File:Waverider boxart.jpg\|upright=1.4\|thumb\|I'm a submarine playing the dude pretending to be another dude!]]		[[File:Waverider boxart.jpg\|upright=1.4\|thumb\|I'm a submarine playing the dude pretending to be another dude!]]

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	[[File:Waverider pretender to the throne.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=0.95]]		[[File:Waverider pretender to the throne.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=0.95]]
	A member of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)~~/Marvel Comics continuity~~\|Fortress Maximus]]'s crew aboard the ''[[Steelhaven (G1)\|Steelhaven]]'', Waverider volunteered for the synthoplasmic conversion process [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] had stolen from [[Scorponok (G1)~~/Marvel Comics continuity~~\|Scorponok]], transforming him into an Autobot [[Pretender]]. With Optimus Prime coordinating the Pretenders' first battle with the Decepticons, Waverider and his teammates easily overwhelmed the opposing force. {{storylink\|Pretender to the Throne!}}		A member of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Fortress Maximus]]'s crew aboard the ''[[Steelhaven (G1)\|Steelhaven]]'', Waverider volunteered for the synthoplasmic conversion process [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] had stolen from [[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]], transforming him into an Autobot [[Pretender]]. With Optimus Prime coordinating the Pretenders' first battle with the Decepticons, Waverider and his teammates easily overwhelmed the opposing force. {{storylink\|Pretender to the Throne!}}

	In the weeks that followed, ''Steelhaven''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s crew united with the other Autobots on board the [[Ark (G1)\|Ark]]. Unfortunately, the Ark's commander, [[Grimlock (G1)\|Grimlock]], was difficult to deal with, and so their meetup resulted in a ritual battle for Autobot supremacy between him and [[Blaster (G1)\|Blaster]] on Earth's [[Moon (moon)\|moon]]. Waverider disembarked along with the rest of the ''Steelhaven'' crew to watch the fight. {{storylink\|Totaled!}}		In the weeks that followed, ''Steelhaven''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s crew united with the other Autobots on board the [[Ark (G1)\|Ark]]. Unfortunately, the Ark's commander, [[Grimlock (G1)\|Grimlock]], was difficult to deal with, and so their meetup resulted in a ritual battle for Autobot supremacy between him and [[Blaster (G1)\|Blaster]] on Earth's [[Moon (moon)\|moon]]. Waverider disembarked along with the rest of the ''Steelhaven'' crew to watch the fight. {{storylink\|Totaled!}}
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	Waverider later joined [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Rodimus]]'s mission to use the map within the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to find the [[Knights of Cybertron]] at [[Cyberutopia]]. The mission's departure in the ''[[Lost Light]]'' was interrupted by an explosion in the ship sending it into premature [[Quantum generator\|quantum jump]]. The resulting hull breach sucked Waverider out of the ship, and he fell to a nearby planet, burning up as he entered the atmosphere. {{storylink\|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It\|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}} He recovered in time to attend the secret opening of [[Swerve's]]. {{storylink\|No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases}}		Waverider later joined [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Rodimus]]'s mission to use the map within the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to find the [[Knights of Cybertron]] at [[Cyberutopia]]. The mission's departure in the ''[[Lost Light]]'' was interrupted by an explosion in the ship sending it into premature [[Quantum generator\|quantum jump]]. The resulting hull breach sucked Waverider out of the ship, and he fell to a nearby planet, burning up as he entered the atmosphere. {{storylink\|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It\|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}} He recovered in time to attend the secret opening of [[Swerve's]]. {{storylink\|No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases}}

	[[File:TheDeadAreNotEnough FieldCommanderHound.jpg\|left\|upright=1.3\|thumb\|"History's all screwed up and it's up to us to unscrew it up. But half the time we screw things up even worse."]]		[[File:TheDeadAreNotEnough FieldCommanderHound.jpg\|left\|upright=1.3\|thumb\|"History's all screwed up and it's up to us to unscrew it up. But half the time we screw things up even worse."]]
	Waverider played a game of hand-grenade tag with [[Sureshot (G1)\|Sureshot]] outside [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ultra Magnus]]'s office, an offence for which he would be arrested and thrown in the brig. {{storylink\|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}} As an underwater specialist, Waverider participated in the battle to defend the ''Lost Light'' from [[Ammonite]]s in the oceans of [[Hydrophena]]. {{storylink\|Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4\|Into the Abyss}} {{storylink\|The Dead Are Not Enough: Dark Cybertron Chapter 7\|The Dead Are Not Enough}}		Waverider played a game of hand-grenade tag with [[Sureshot (G1)\|Sureshot]] outside [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity\|Ultra Magnus]]'s office, an offence for which he would be arrested and thrown in the brig. {{storylink\|Cybertronian Homesick Blues}} As an underwater specialist, Waverider participated in the battle to defend the ''Lost Light'' from [[Ammonite]]s in the oceans of [[Hydrophena]]. {{storylink\|Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4\|Into the Abyss}} {{storylink\|The Dead Are Not Enough: Dark Cybertron Chapter 7\|The Dead Are Not Enough}}

	A quantum double of Waverider was among the many dead Autobots aboard the duplicate ''Lost Light''. {{storylink\|slaughterhouse}}		A quantum double of Waverider was among the many dead Autobots aboard the duplicate ''Lost Light''. {{storylink\|slaughterhouse}}

	As one of the mutineers aboard the ''Lost Light'', Waverider was seen hanging out with [[Highbrow (G1)\|Highbrow]] at [["Visages"]]. {{storylink\|The Plotters' Club (Part 1): Full Circle\|Full Circle}} He was eventually betrayed by [[Getaway]] and subjected to a [[Sparkeater (creature)\|Sparkeater]] virus by his new ally, [[Scorponok (G1)~~/2005 IDW continuity~~\|Scorponok]]. He was saved by concussive medicine administered by [[First Aid (G1)\|First Aid]] on [[Mederi]] Prime. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 2): Lūstrāre\|Lūstrāre}}		As one of the mutineers aboard the ''Lost Light'', Waverider was seen hanging out with [[Highbrow (G1)\|Highbrow]] at [["Visages"]]. {{storylink\|The Plotters' Club (Part 1): Full Circle\|Full Circle}} He was eventually betrayed by [[Getaway]] and subjected to a [[Sparkeater (creature)\|Sparkeater]] virus by his new ally, [[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]]. He was saved by concussive medicine administered by [[First Aid (G1)\|First Aid]] on [[Mederi]] Prime. {{storylink\|Crucible (Part 2): Lūstrāre\|Lūstrāre}}

	===''TransTech''===		===''TransTech''===
	[[File:Saltmanzandothers.jpg\|right~~\|upright=1.1~~\|thumb\|Crowd surfing.]]		[[File:Saltmanzandothers.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Crowd surfing.]]
	Waverider was seen among the inhabitants of the multiversal hub city of [[Axiom Nexus]]. {{storylink\|Transcendent: Part 4}}		Waverider was seen among the inhabitants of the multiversal hub city of [[Axiom Nexus]]. {{storylink\|Transcendent: Part 4}}

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	==Commercial appearances==		==Commercial appearances==
	[[File:AutobotPretenderCommercial.jpg\|thumb~~\|upright=1.1~~\|right]]		[[File:AutobotPretenderCommercial.jpg\|thumb\|right]]
	After a string of defeats, the Autobots conceived of the [[Pretender]]s to regain the advantage against the Decepticons. Upon Waverider, Landmine and Cloudburst's activation within an Autobot research facility, the trio came under attack from [[Dreadwind (G1)\|Dreadwind]] and [[Darkwing (G1)\|Darkwing]]. The Autobot Pretenders quickly retaliated, sending the intruders fleeing after splitting from their shells. The Decepticons were quick to develop their own Pretender warriors however, and Waverider, Cloudburst and Landmine's mettle was once more tested, this time against opponents who also possessed Pretender shells. Waverider squared off against [[Submarauder (G1)\|Submarauder]] in the ensuing fight. {{storylink\|Commercial/Generation 1#Pretenders\|Pretenders commercial}}		After a string of defeats, the Autobots conceived of the [[Pretender]]s to regain the advantage against the Decepticons. Upon Waverider, Landmine and Cloudburst's activation within an Autobot research facility, the trio came under attack from [[Dreadwind (G1)\|Dreadwind]] and [[Darkwing (G1)\|Darkwing]]. The Autobot Pretenders quickly retaliated, sending the intruders fleeing after splitting from their shells. The Decepticons were quick to develop their own Pretender warriors however, and Waverider, Cloudburst and Landmine's mettle was once more tested, this time against opponents who also possessed Pretender shells. Waverider squared off against [[Submarauder (G1)\|Submarauder]] in the ensuing fight. {{storylink\|Commercial/Generation 1#Pretenders\|Pretenders commercial}}
	{{note\|Animation from this commercial was recycled for the [[title sequence]] of season 5 of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|Generation 1 animated series]], even though Waverider himself didn't appear in the show.}}		{{note\|Animation from this commercial was recycled for the [[title sequence]] of season 5 of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)\|Generation 1 animated series]], even though Waverider himself didn't appear in the show.}}