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{{disambig2|the Cybertron-series helicopter Mini-Con|the Armada-series speedboat Mini-Con|Bilge}}
{{disambig2|the ''Galaxy Force'' Mini-Con|the ''Beast Wars: Uprising'' Micromaster|Bulge (BWU)}}
:''Bulge is an [[Animatron]] [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''
:''Bulge is an [[Jungle Planet (colony)|Animatron]]ian [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''
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[[File:Cyb-toy Bulge.jpg|thumb|upright=2.33|Yes, yes, let's get them giggles out right now. We'll wait.]]


A member of the [[Hellflame Mini-Con Team]], '''Bulge''' (バルジ ''Baruji'') enforces the rule of the mighty [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]] with his projectile-weapon attacks as a Gatling gun, a rare ability among the citizenry of the [[Animatron|Jungle Planet]].
A member of the [[Hellflame Mini-Con Team]], '''Bulge''' (バルジ ''Baruji'') enforces the rule of the mighty [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]] with his projectile-weapon attacks as a Gatling gun, a rare ability among the citizenry of the [[Jungle Planet (colony)|Jungle Planet]].


==Fiction==
==Fiction==
===Ask Vector Prime===
===Ask Vector Prime===
[[Vector Prime (Cybertron)|Vector Prime]] cautioned readers to be wary of the Hellflame Mini-Con Team, and noted that Bulge fires [[death crystal]] splinters. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}}
[[Vector Prime]] cautioned readers to be wary of the Hellflame Mini-Con Team, noting Bulge's ability to fire [[death crystal]] splinters. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/19}}


==Toys==
==Toys==
===Galaxy Force===
===''Galaxy Force''===
*'''Bulge''' (Micron, 2005)
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-mc|'''Hellflame Bulge White Version''' (Promotional Micron, 2005)}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': [[April 28]], 2005


: A [[retool]] of the ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Emergency Mini-Con Team]] member [[Makeshift (Armada)|Makeshift]], Bulge transforms into both a twin-rotor helicopter similar to an Osprey and a double gatling cannon, with an added 5mm peg unique to this release so he could be used as a hand-held weapon. He was only available in April of 2005 with the purchase of any ''Galaxy Force'' (the Japanese name for ''Cybertron'') toy at any store that was a "TF Station" affiliate in Japan.
: A [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Emergency Mini-Con Team]] member [[Makeshift (Armada)#Toys|Makeshift]], Bulge transforms into a twin-rotor helicopter similar to an Osprey. He has a third weapon mode, turning into double Gatling cannon; a new [[5 mm post]] handle has been glued onto this tail strut so he could be used as a hand-held weapon.


: An all-white version of the Team was also released in March as a [[JUSCO]] store [[exclusive]]; white Bulge was available with the purchase of [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]].
: The special all-white version of Bulge was released ''before'' the normal shades-of-gray version in April, as a [[AEON|JUSCO]] store [[exclusive]], free with the purchase of [[Overhaul (Cybertron)#Voyager|Ligerjack]] (the Japanese version of Leobreaker).


: The same mold (minus the 5mm peg) is used by [[Impulsor]], [[Rotor]], and [[Scythe (Cybertron)|Scythe]]. This toy was also [[repurposing|repurposed]] as ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' [[Bulge (BW)|Bulge]].
: The same mold (minus the 5&nbsp;mm peg) is used by [[Impulsor#Toys|Impulsor]], [[Rotor]], and [[Scythe (Cybertron)#Toys|Scythe]].


::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Micron/Bulge/bulge.htm More info on Bulge at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Micron/Bulge/bulge.htm More info on Bulge at TFU.info]''
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-mc|'''Hellflame Bulge''' (Promotional Micron, 2005)}}</ul>
:*''Release date'': [[June 23]], 2005
: The normal gray version of Bulge (pictured above) was available much later than his teammates, in June of 2005 with the purchase of any ''Galaxy Force'' (the Japanese name for ''Cybertron'') toy at any store that was a "TF Station" affiliate in Japan.
: This toy doubles as ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' [[Bulge (BWU)|Bulge]].
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==Notes==
==Notes==
*Bulge takes his name from the {{w|Bulge (astronomy)|astronomical term}}.
* Bulge takes his name from the {{w|Galactic bulge|astronomical term}}.
* In February 2026, [[Greg Sepelak]] revealed that '''Ambush''' was proposed as a localized name for a [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] website bio which never came to fruition.<ref>https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZrGuv3rO0_JSJSGyRwY_ND-hSqcZb5ps3OVz0kpKglY/edit?tab=t.0</ref>


==References==
{{reflist}}


[[Category:Cybertron Mini-Cons]]
[[Category:Cybertron Mini-Cons]]

Latest revision as of 14:28, 20 February 2026

This article is about the Galaxy Force Mini-Con. For the Beast Wars: Uprising Micromaster, see Bulge (BWU).
Bulge is an Animatronian Mini-Con from the Cybertron portion of the Unicron Trilogy continuity family.
Yes, yes, let's get them giggles out right now. We'll wait.

A member of the Hellflame Mini-Con Team, Bulge (バルジ Baruji) enforces the rule of the mighty Scourge with his projectile-weapon attacks as a Gatling gun, a rare ability among the citizenry of the Jungle Planet.

Fiction

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Ask Vector Prime

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Vector Prime cautioned readers to be wary of the Hellflame Mini-Con Team, noting Bulge's ability to fire death crystal splinters. Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/19

Toys

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Galaxy Force

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  • Hellflame Bulge White Version (Promotional Micron, 2005)
A redeco of the Armada Emergency Mini-Con Team member Makeshift, Bulge transforms into a twin-rotor helicopter similar to an Osprey. He has a third weapon mode, turning into double Gatling cannon; a new 5 mm post handle has been glued onto this tail strut so he could be used as a hand-held weapon.
The special all-white version of Bulge was released before the normal shades-of-gray version in April, as a JUSCO store exclusive, free with the purchase of Ligerjack (the Japanese version of Leobreaker).
The same mold (minus the 5 mm peg) is used by Impulsor, Rotor, and Scythe.


  • Hellflame Bulge (Promotional Micron, 2005)
The normal gray version of Bulge (pictured above) was available much later than his teammates, in June of 2005 with the purchase of any Galaxy Force (the Japanese name for Cybertron) toy at any store that was a "TF Station" affiliate in Japan.
This toy doubles as Beast Wars: Uprising Bulge.
Transformers: Armada mold: Makeshift
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  • JIVE Ltd.:

Notes

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References

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