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:''Strongarm is an [[Autobot]] from the [[ | :''Strongarm is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers (2007 franchise)|Transformers]] portion of the [[movie continuity family]].'' | ||
[[ | [[File:ROS5-Strongarm.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|You [[Slag (slang)|slag]] with me, you slag with the best!]] | ||
'''Strongarm''' would rather be working on machines than fighting. Generally good-natured and light-hearted, Strongarm's gift for mechanics and electrical systems make him an invaluable asset for the Autobots, constantly fixing broken or faulty weapons systems. He'll keep on talking the entire time, too... if there's no-one else in the room to converse with (or, more accurately ''at''), he's got his own voice-activated computer to jibba-jabba at. | Much like his friend [[Signal Flare (Movie)|Signal Flare]], '''Strongarm''' does not consider himself a warrior. Although he is highly skilled, he would rather be working on repairing faulty or damaged machines than fighting. Generally good-natured and light-hearted, Strongarm's gift for mechanics and electrical systems make him an invaluable asset for the Autobots, constantly fixing broken or faulty weapons systems. He'll keep on talking the entire time, too... if there's no-one else in the room to converse with (or, more accurately ''at''), he's got his own voice-activated computer to jibba-jabba at.<ref>''Transformers'' Scout Class Strongarm packaging bio</ref> | ||
However, all of that changed when an oversight on Strongarm's part led to his team being destroyed by Decepticons. During the onslaught, he took damage to his face and was left for dead. Even though he has made a full recovery, he prefers to ''not'' have his scars repaired as a reminder of his failure.<ref>''[[Transformers: The Reign of Starscream|The Reign of Starscream]]'' trade paperback bonus material</ref> | |||
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==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===Titan | ===Titan movie comics=== | ||
As a recruit, Strongarm underwent training missions with [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] | As a recruit, Strongarm underwent training missions with [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]], said training being an attack on a "[[Deserted Decepticon outpost|heavily armed Decepticon base]]". Strongarm did a flanking run to draw enemy fire. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 5|Lost In Space 3: Ironhide}} | ||
====Alternate timeline==== | |||
[[File:Strongarm_countsforexactlynothing.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Megatron slags with the best.]] | |||
{{ | In a [[Tyran 208.28 Gamma|divergent timeline]], the Decepticons succeeded at Mission City and conquered the United States. Strongarm was one of the six Autobot reinforcements hiding on the [[Moon (moon)|moon]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 9|Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 1}} {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 10|Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 2}} When [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] attacked and it seemed clear their plan was ruined, Strongarm was the one who decided to go to Earth anyway, as they had nothing left to lose. However, this is what Starscream wanted them to do... {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 11|Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 3}} | ||
[[ | Strongarm managed to help save [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] from Megatron but actually ''fighting'' the Big Meg was out of his league (he has the dents to prove it). {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 12|Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 4}} Despite this, he ''still'' wanted to get in the middle of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]'s fight with Megatron as he's "nucking futz". {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 13|Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 5}} | ||
He was extremely relieved when the war appeared to be finally over, to the point of making a very inappropriate joke about the [[AllSpark]]'s destruction. Unfortunately, [[Furmanism|it never ends]], and Strongarm (looking quite resigned) had to defend the Savannah Shelter from a Decepticon massacre. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 14|Aftermath Part 1}} When Starscream manipulated [[NATO]] into joining the battle, Strongarm was taken down by tank fire. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 15|Aftermath Part 2}} | |||
Getting no rest, once repaired he was constantly sent to protect human convoys against inevitable Decepticon attacks. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 16|Dark Spark}} | |||
Strongarm joined Optimus, [[Longarm (Movie)|Longarm]], [[Elita-One (Movie)|Elita-One]], and [[Skyblast (Movie)|Skyblast]] in the [[Straxus (Movie)|Straxus]], on a mission to gather [[Nucleon (substance)|Nucleon]] from Cybertron. The team was was surprised to find a [[Unicron]]-possessed Cybertron head in their direction after they had blasted off. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 19|Return to Cybertron: Part 3}} He managed to survive Unicron's initial assault against the Autobots' shuttle, and later helped in fending off Unicron's drones while the rest of her team worked out the means to force Unicron into fleeing. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 20|Return to Cybertron: Part 4}} | |||
When the Autobots made their final move against the Decepticons, Strongarm was part of the spearhead into the [[Decepticon Heartland]]—to the extent of answering a question directed at Ironhide (lettering error? What error?). He personally 'tagged' [[Stockade (Movie)|Stockade]], an ally of convenience, to be teleported back to Cybertron, pointing out to the Decepticon that he'd been playing silly buggers with their deal and so they were cutting him out of it. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 25|Revolution Part Three}} | When the Autobots made their final move against the Decepticons, Strongarm was part of the spearhead into the [[Decepticon Heartland]]—to the extent of answering a question directed at Ironhide (lettering error? What error?). He personally 'tagged' [[Stockade (Movie)|Stockade]], an ally of convenience, to be teleported back to Cybertron, pointing out to the Decepticon that he'd been playing silly buggers with their deal and so they were cutting him out of it. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 25|Revolution Part Three}} | ||
{{-}} | {{--}} | ||
===IDW | ===IDW movie comics=== | ||
[[ | [[File:Defiance3_Strongarm_garbagetracking.jpg|thumb|150px|]] | ||
Many years ago, Strongarm was a member of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus]]' | Many years ago, Strongarm was a member of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus]]'s [[Science Division]], under the overall command of [[Megatron (Movie)|Protector Megatron]]. After [[The Fallen|a mysterious relic]] was uncovered outside the [[Simfur]] temple (which coincided with an attack by aliens unknown from the [[Eshems Nebula]]), {{storylink|Defiance issue 1|Defiance #1}} Protector Megatron changed, seizing control of Cybertron's military and essentially declaring himself dictator. Optimus implored to the 'bots under his command to not follow Megatron into war, advice that Strongarm heeded. {{Storylink|Defiance issue 2|Defiance #2}} | ||
During the cleanup of the attack, Strongarm worked with [[Grindcore (Movie)|Grindcore]] and [[Cosmos (Movie)|Cosmos]] to launch debris into space from the [[Burthov]] launch facility. The payload was the largest yet, and Strongarm considered that Optimus would be proud of them. Unfortunately, soon after, Megatron declared Optimus and his group "traitors" following a failed attempt to capture the scientist and kill his subordinates. {{Storylink|Defiance issue 3 | During the cleanup of the attack, Strongarm worked with [[Grindcore (Movie)|Grindcore]] and [[Cosmos (Movie)|Cosmos]] to launch debris into space from the [[Burthov]] launch facility. The payload was the largest yet, and Strongarm considered that Optimus would be proud of them. Unfortunately, soon after, Megatron declared Optimus and his group "traitors" following a failed attempt to capture the scientist and kill his subordinates. {{Storylink|Defiance issue 3|Defiance #3}} | ||
[[ | Forced by circumstances beyond their control, Strongarm and other scientists became soldiers in Optimus ''Prime's'' Autobot faction against Megatron's Decepticons. He later watched from a distance as the Decepticons launched the ''[[Nemesis (ROTF)|Nemesis]]'', and participated in a mission to bring [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]]'s "torch" invention to the [[Simfur Temple]]. {{storylink|Foundation issue 3|Foundation #3}} As the civil war reached its height, Optimus revealed his plan to allegedly capture the [[AllSpark]] and somehow transport it aboard their ship, the ''[[Ark (Movie)|Ark]]''. What most of the Autobots didn't know was Optimus planned to launch the Cube into deep space, away from Megatron, to give the Autobots a fighting chance. Strongarm was one of the Autobots who elected to remain behind on Cybertron. {{Storylink|Defiance issue 4|Defiance #4}} | ||
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Several thousand years later, with Cybertron dry of energy from the loss of the AllSpark, Strongarm and a team of Autobots tried to steal [[energon]] from the Decepticon capitol of [[Trypticon (Movie)|Trypticon]]. He organized a rendezvous with [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] and [[Chromia (ROTF)|Chromia]], but the team was ambushed by [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]]'s troops and were forced to retreat. {{storylink|Rising Storm issue 2|Rising Storm #2}} | |||
A hundred years later, after Megatron had been killed on [[Earth]] and the AllSpark destroyed, Strongarm and his friends were part of the Autobot underground resistance to [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] and [[Dreadwing (Movie)|Dreadwing]]'s rule. They were preparing to move out to Simfur on a rescue mission when Arcee returned from [[Mars (planet)|Mars]]. {{Storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 4|The Reign of Starscream #4}} Strongarm, [[Breakaway (Movie)|Breakaway]] and [[Wingblade]] moved to create a diversion at Trypticon so Arcee's team could move in. However, Dreadwing's drone forces attempted a coup, complicating the situation, so Strongarm's team was instead assigned the task of deactivating the drone army via a fail safe switch in the city. The Autobots barely got out of Trypticon in time as [[Nemesis (Movie)|Dreadwing's escape ship]] plummeted down and destroyed the once-magnificent capitol of Cybertron. {{Storylink|The Reign of Starscream issue 5|The Reign of Starscream #5}} | |||
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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Transformers (2007)=== | ===''Transformers'' (2007)=== | ||
[[ | [[File:Movie-toy Strongarm.jpg|300px|thumb|Up until [[Hound (G1)/toys#Universe .282008.29|the other guy]] came along, I was the best stand-in you had for a [[CHUG]] Hound in over a year!]] | ||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Strongarm''' (Scout Class, [[2007]])}}</ul> | |||
:*''Accessories'': Crane boom/rifle, spare tire halves, Autobot-type energon star | |||
: Released in the second wave of ''[[Transformers (2007 toyline)|Transformers]]'' [[Target]]-[[exclusive]] Scout-class toys, Strongarm is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' Scout Class [[Strongarm (Energon)#Toys|Strongarm]], transforming into a Cybertronic jeep with the [[Sector Seven]] logo emblazoned on him. He has a clear-plastic "energon" crane-boom/rifle and spare tire which can combine to form a large axe. | |||
: This toy was also sold as a Farmers exclusive in [[New Zealand]], as well as in [[Portugal]]'s now-defunct Feira Nova stores. | |||
: | : This mold was also used to make [[Outback (G1)#Timelines|Fallback]] and [[Crosshairs (Movie)#Toys|Crosshairs]]. The axe mold was separated and used for multiple [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] [[campaign item|promotional freebie]] [[energon weapon]]s, as well as being released in reddish-orange with the Japanese "Wild" redeco of ''Energon'' [[Ironhide (Energon)#EnergonX2Ironhide|Ironhide]]. | ||
: This | : This toy was later [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Brawn (SG)|Brawn]]. | ||
:'' | ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/Strongarm/strongarm.htm More information on Strongarm at TFU.info]'' | ||
{{ | {{EnergonStrongarmMold}} | ||
== | ==Notes== | ||
* Strongarm's bio pegs him as an [[Autobot]], where his toy's only "faction" marking is for [[Sector Seven]] (apart from the molded in Autobot logo). It's possible Strongarm is hiding out among the Sector Seven motor pool disguised as one of their jeeps. | * Strongarm's bio pegs him as an [[Autobot]], where his toy's only "faction" marking is for [[Sector Seven]] (apart from the molded-in Autobot logo). It's possible Strongarm is hiding out among the Sector Seven motor pool disguised as one of their jeeps. | ||
* Due to Strongarm and Crosshairs BOTH appearing in ''The Reign of Starscream'', an effort was made to give Strongarm a different look by giving him a "battle mask" covering his nose area. | |||
**In ''The Reign of Starscream'' issue #5 (ironically, just before battle), Strongarm's battle mask is "open" to show the gaping hole in the middle of his face. Ouch! | |||
* | ===Foreign names=== | ||
*''Mandarin:'' '''Tiěwàn''' (China, 铁腕, "Iron Arm") | |||
== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:54, 23 October 2025
| The name or term "Strongarm" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Strongarm (disambiguation). |
- Strongarm is an Autobot from the Transformers portion of the movie continuity family.
Much like his friend Signal Flare, Strongarm does not consider himself a warrior. Although he is highly skilled, he would rather be working on repairing faulty or damaged machines than fighting. Generally good-natured and light-hearted, Strongarm's gift for mechanics and electrical systems make him an invaluable asset for the Autobots, constantly fixing broken or faulty weapons systems. He'll keep on talking the entire time, too... if there's no-one else in the room to converse with (or, more accurately at), he's got his own voice-activated computer to jibba-jabba at.[1]
However, all of that changed when an oversight on Strongarm's part led to his team being destroyed by Decepticons. During the onslaught, he took damage to his face and was left for dead. Even though he has made a full recovery, he prefers to not have his scars repaired as a reminder of his failure.[2]
Fiction
[edit]Titan movie comics
[edit]As a recruit, Strongarm underwent training missions with Ironhide, said training being an attack on a "heavily armed Decepticon base". Strongarm did a flanking run to draw enemy fire. Lost In Space 3: Ironhide
Alternate timeline
[edit]
In a divergent timeline, the Decepticons succeeded at Mission City and conquered the United States. Strongarm was one of the six Autobot reinforcements hiding on the moon. Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 1 Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 2 When Starscream attacked and it seemed clear their plan was ruined, Strongarm was the one who decided to go to Earth anyway, as they had nothing left to lose. However, this is what Starscream wanted them to do... Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 3
Strongarm managed to help save Bumblebee from Megatron but actually fighting the Big Meg was out of his league (he has the dents to prove it). Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 4 Despite this, he still wanted to get in the middle of Optimus Prime's fight with Megatron as he's "nucking futz". Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 5
He was extremely relieved when the war appeared to be finally over, to the point of making a very inappropriate joke about the AllSpark's destruction. Unfortunately, it never ends, and Strongarm (looking quite resigned) had to defend the Savannah Shelter from a Decepticon massacre. Aftermath Part 1 When Starscream manipulated NATO into joining the battle, Strongarm was taken down by tank fire. Aftermath Part 2
Getting no rest, once repaired he was constantly sent to protect human convoys against inevitable Decepticon attacks. Dark Spark
Strongarm joined Optimus, Longarm, Elita-One, and Skyblast in the Straxus, on a mission to gather Nucleon from Cybertron. The team was was surprised to find a Unicron-possessed Cybertron head in their direction after they had blasted off. Return to Cybertron: Part 3 He managed to survive Unicron's initial assault against the Autobots' shuttle, and later helped in fending off Unicron's drones while the rest of her team worked out the means to force Unicron into fleeing. Return to Cybertron: Part 4
When the Autobots made their final move against the Decepticons, Strongarm was part of the spearhead into the Decepticon Heartland—to the extent of answering a question directed at Ironhide (lettering error? What error?). He personally 'tagged' Stockade, an ally of convenience, to be teleported back to Cybertron, pointing out to the Decepticon that he'd been playing silly buggers with their deal and so they were cutting him out of it. Revolution Part Three
IDW movie comics
[edit]
Many years ago, Strongarm was a member of Optimus's Science Division, under the overall command of Protector Megatron. After a mysterious relic was uncovered outside the Simfur temple (which coincided with an attack by aliens unknown from the Eshems Nebula), Defiance #1 Protector Megatron changed, seizing control of Cybertron's military and essentially declaring himself dictator. Optimus implored to the 'bots under his command to not follow Megatron into war, advice that Strongarm heeded. Defiance #2
During the cleanup of the attack, Strongarm worked with Grindcore and Cosmos to launch debris into space from the Burthov launch facility. The payload was the largest yet, and Strongarm considered that Optimus would be proud of them. Unfortunately, soon after, Megatron declared Optimus and his group "traitors" following a failed attempt to capture the scientist and kill his subordinates. Defiance #3
Forced by circumstances beyond their control, Strongarm and other scientists became soldiers in Optimus Prime's Autobot faction against Megatron's Decepticons. He later watched from a distance as the Decepticons launched the Nemesis, and participated in a mission to bring Sentinel Prime's "torch" invention to the Simfur Temple. Foundation #3 As the civil war reached its height, Optimus revealed his plan to allegedly capture the AllSpark and somehow transport it aboard their ship, the Ark. What most of the Autobots didn't know was Optimus planned to launch the Cube into deep space, away from Megatron, to give the Autobots a fighting chance. Strongarm was one of the Autobots who elected to remain behind on Cybertron. Defiance #4
Several thousand years later, with Cybertron dry of energy from the loss of the AllSpark, Strongarm and a team of Autobots tried to steal energon from the Decepticon capitol of Trypticon. He organized a rendezvous with Arcee and Chromia, but the team was ambushed by Shockwave's troops and were forced to retreat. Rising Storm #2
A hundred years later, after Megatron had been killed on Earth and the AllSpark destroyed, Strongarm and his friends were part of the Autobot underground resistance to Starscream and Dreadwing's rule. They were preparing to move out to Simfur on a rescue mission when Arcee returned from Mars. The Reign of Starscream #4 Strongarm, Breakaway and Wingblade moved to create a diversion at Trypticon so Arcee's team could move in. However, Dreadwing's drone forces attempted a coup, complicating the situation, so Strongarm's team was instead assigned the task of deactivating the drone army via a fail safe switch in the city. The Autobots barely got out of Trypticon in time as Dreadwing's escape ship plummeted down and destroyed the once-magnificent capitol of Cybertron. The Reign of Starscream #5
Toys
[edit]Transformers (2007)
[edit]
- Strongarm (Scout Class, 2007)
- Accessories: Crane boom/rifle, spare tire halves, Autobot-type energon star
- Released in the second wave of Transformers Target-exclusive Scout-class toys, Strongarm is a redeco of Energon Scout Class Strongarm, transforming into a Cybertronic jeep with the Sector Seven logo emblazoned on him. He has a clear-plastic "energon" crane-boom/rifle and spare tire which can combine to form a large axe.
- This toy was also sold as a Farmers exclusive in New Zealand, as well as in Portugal's now-defunct Feira Nova stores.
- This mold was also used to make Fallback and Crosshairs. The axe mold was separated and used for multiple Takara promotional freebie energon weapons, as well as being released in reddish-orange with the Japanese "Wild" redeco of Energon Ironhide.
- This toy was later repurposed as Shattered Glass Brawn.
| Energon mold: Strongarm | ||
|---|---|---|
| ||
Notes
[edit]- Strongarm's bio pegs him as an Autobot, where his toy's only "faction" marking is for Sector Seven (apart from the molded-in Autobot logo). It's possible Strongarm is hiding out among the Sector Seven motor pool disguised as one of their jeeps.
- Due to Strongarm and Crosshairs BOTH appearing in The Reign of Starscream, an effort was made to give Strongarm a different look by giving him a "battle mask" covering his nose area.
- In The Reign of Starscream issue #5 (ironically, just before battle), Strongarm's battle mask is "open" to show the gaping hole in the middle of his face. Ouch!
Foreign names
[edit]- Mandarin: Tiěwàn (China, 铁腕, "Iron Arm")
References
[edit]- ↑ Transformers Scout Class Strongarm packaging bio
- ↑ The Reign of Starscream trade paperback bonus material
