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===Earthforce=== | ===Earthforce=== | ||
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A polar bear wandered past the Earthforce's [[Ark shuttlecraft|shuttle]] as its crew played an [[April Fools' Day|April Fools']] prank on [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]]. {{storylink|Snow Fun!}} Some time later, during the construction of the [[Earthbase]], [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] had an altercation with a polar bear, leading [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]] to believe he'd been attacked by a [[Fantasy Predacon|Predacon]]. {{storylink|Mystery!}} A bemused polar bear watched an angry Grimlock burst from the Earthbase, chasing [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] with his flaming [[Energo weapon|energo-sword]], {{storylink|Makin' Tracks!}} and there was yet another polar bear mooching around outside the base when Wheeljack discovered that the only cure for [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]]'s [[Corrodia Gravis]] was a systems boost from [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]]. {{storylink|Assassins}} | A polar bear wandered past the Earthforce's [[Ark shuttlecraft|shuttle]] as its crew played an [[April Fools' Day|April Fools']] prank on [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]]. {{storylink|Snow Fun!}} Some time later, during the construction of the [[Earthbase]], [[Wheeljack (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Wheeljack]] had an altercation with a polar bear, leading [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]] to believe he'd been attacked by a [[Fantasy Predacon|Predacon]]. {{storylink|Mystery!}} A bemused polar bear watched an angry Grimlock burst from the Earthbase, chasing [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] with his flaming [[Energo weapon|energo-sword]], {{storylink|Makin' Tracks!}} and there was yet another polar bear mooching around outside the base when Wheeljack discovered that the only cure for [[Snarl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Snarl]]'s [[Corrodia Gravis]] was a systems boost from [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]]. {{storylink|Assassins}} | ||
The tabloid newspaper ''[[Front Line! (G1 newspaper)|Front Line!]]'' ran a story concerning [[Elvis]] and a polar bear. Shortly afterwards, there was a polar bear outside Earthbase as Grimlock gave the [[human]] [[ | The tabloid newspaper ''[[Front Line! (G1 newspaper)|Front Line!]]'' ran a story concerning [[Elvis]] and a polar bear. Shortly afterwards, there was a polar bear outside Earthbase as Grimlock gave the [[human]] [[Irwin Spoon]] a tour of the facilities. {{storylink|Front Line! (issue)|Front Line!}} | ||
===''Rescue Bots'' cartoon=== | ===''Rescue Bots'' cartoon=== | ||
A polar bear observed [[Griffin Rock]] as it teleported over the [[Arctic]]. {{storylink|Now and Then}} | [[File:NowAndThen polar bear Griffin Rock.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.3]] | ||
A polar bear observed [[Griffin Rock]] as it teleported over the [[Arctic]]. {{storylink|Now and Then (RB)|Now and Then}} | |||
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===2005 IDW continuity=== | |||
[[Polar Claw]], disguised as a polar bear, {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 2|Sins of the Wreckers #2}} attempted to kill [[Verity Carlo]] in [[Alaska]], but was driven off by the Autobot [[Stakeout (G1)|Stakeout]]. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 1|Sins of the Wreckers #1}} Polar Claw would maintain the disguise until he was attacked by the [[Wreckers]]. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 2|Sins of the Wreckers #2}} | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*[[Polar Claw]], naturally, transforms into a polar bear. | *[[Polar Claw]], naturally, transforms into a polar bear. | ||
*As does [[Icebird]]. | *As does [[Icebird]]. | ||
*[[Polarclaw]], conversely, has a ''robot mode'' based on a polar bear. | |||
*Missionary [[Kuma Kinkin]], who transforms into a giant polar bear, is the leader of the [[Byakurēn]], a religious cult of Transformers with bear [[Alternate mode|altmodes]]. | *Missionary [[Kuma Kinkin]], who transforms into a giant polar bear, is the leader of the [[Byakurēn]], a religious cult of Transformers with bear [[Alternate mode|altmodes]]. | ||
*[[Polar | *The [[Beastformer (species)|Beastformer]] [[Polar Battle Bear (Beastformers)|Polar Battle Bear]] is an anthropomorphic polar bear. | ||
*On the cover of Marvel UK issue [[Snow Fun!|#267]], an unnamed Canadian hunter observed that Grimlock was not a polar bear. | *On the cover of Marvel UK issue [[Snow Fun!|#267]], an unnamed Canadian hunter observed that Grimlock was not a polar bear. | ||
*According to the notes included in the [[Titan Books]] trade paperback ''[[Transformers: Prey]]'', [[Simon Furman]] set the Earthforce stories near Churchill because he really likes polar bears. In real life, Churchill is nicknamed "Polar Bear Capital of the World". | *According to the notes included in the [[Titan Books]] trade paperback ''[[Transformers: Prey]]'', [[Simon Furman]] set the Earthforce stories near Churchill because he really likes polar bears. In real life, Churchill is nicknamed "Polar Bear Capital of the World". | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* | *{{w|Polar bear}} at Wikipedia | ||
[[Category:Animals]] | [[Category:Animals]] | ||
[[Category:Earth]] | [[Category:Earth]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:IDW (2005) species]] | ||
[[Category:Marvel Generation 1]] | [[Category:Marvel Generation 1 species]] | ||
[[Category:Rescue Bots species]] | |||
Latest revision as of 20:50, 14 June 2025
Polar bears are large, white, predatory mammals native to the planet Earth. They are especially common near Churchill in Canada.
Fiction
[edit]Earthforce
[edit]These stories do not fit into the normal Marvel continuity. See Earthforce for details.
A polar bear wandered past the Earthforce's shuttle as its crew played an April Fools' prank on Grimlock. Snow Fun! Some time later, during the construction of the Earthbase, Wheeljack had an altercation with a polar bear, leading Skydive to believe he'd been attacked by a Predacon. Mystery! A bemused polar bear watched an angry Grimlock burst from the Earthbase, chasing Tracks with his flaming energo-sword, Makin' Tracks! and there was yet another polar bear mooching around outside the base when Wheeljack discovered that the only cure for Snarl's Corrodia Gravis was a systems boost from Starscream. Assassins
The tabloid newspaper Front Line! ran a story concerning Elvis and a polar bear. Shortly afterwards, there was a polar bear outside Earthbase as Grimlock gave the human Irwin Spoon a tour of the facilities. Front Line!
Rescue Bots cartoon
[edit]
A polar bear observed Griffin Rock as it teleported over the Arctic. Now and Then
2005 IDW continuity
[edit]Polar Claw, disguised as a polar bear, Sins of the Wreckers #2 attempted to kill Verity Carlo in Alaska, but was driven off by the Autobot Stakeout. Sins of the Wreckers #1 Polar Claw would maintain the disguise until he was attacked by the Wreckers. Sins of the Wreckers #2
Notes
[edit]- Polar Claw, naturally, transforms into a polar bear.
- As does Icebird.
- Polarclaw, conversely, has a robot mode based on a polar bear.
- Missionary Kuma Kinkin, who transforms into a giant polar bear, is the leader of the Byakurēn, a religious cult of Transformers with bear altmodes.
- The Beastformer Polar Battle Bear is an anthropomorphic polar bear.
- On the cover of Marvel UK issue #267, an unnamed Canadian hunter observed that Grimlock was not a polar bear.
- According to the notes included in the Titan Books trade paperback Transformers: Prey, Simon Furman set the Earthforce stories near Churchill because he really likes polar bears. In real life, Churchill is nicknamed "Polar Bear Capital of the World".
External links
[edit]- Polar bear at Wikipedia
