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'''Demolisher''' is, above all, loyal to the Decepticon cause, even to the point of questioning any leadership decisions he sees as made for selfish reasons. As a military expert, he is no doubt one of the most valued members of the Decepticon army. | '''Demolisher''' is, above all, loyal to the Decepticon cause, even to the point of questioning any leadership decisions he sees as made for selfish reasons. As a military expert, he is no doubt one of the most valued members of the Decepticon army. | ||
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==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
[[File:OP1 protest.jpg|thumb|left]] | |||
===2005 IDW continuity=== | |||
During the era of [[Zeta Prime (G1)|Zeta Prime]] four million years ago, Demolisher was a member of a crowd protesting the murder of a Decepticon named [[Hefter]]. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 1: To Walk Among the Chosen|To Walk Among the Chosen}} | |||
====The Functionist Universe==== | |||
In an [[Functionist Universe|alternate timeline]], Demolisher was walking amongst a crowd. {{storylink|The Custom-Made Now - An Elegant Chaos Prologue|The Custom-Made Now}} | |||
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===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''=== | ===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''=== | ||
Demolisher and [[Apeface]] found humbled former Autobot leader [[Hot Rod]] standing over the defeated resistance fighter [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and, assuming him to be responsible, praised him for a job well done. Praise from the two lowlifes didn't sit well with Hot Rod, finally giving him the resolve to return to the Autobots, but not before tossing Demolisher and Apeface into the nearest [[smelting pool]]. {{storylink|Form Follows Function}} | [[File:FormFollowsFunction apeface demolishor.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.5]] | ||
Demolisher and [[Apeface]] found humbled former Autobot leader [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] standing over the defeated resistance fighter [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and, assuming him to be responsible, praised him for a job well done. Praise from the two lowlifes didn't sit well with Hot Rod, finally giving him the resolve to return to the Autobots, but not before tossing Demolisher and Apeface into the nearest [[smelting pool]]. {{storylink|Form Follows Function}} | |||
===2019 IDW continuity=== | |||
[[File:WeAreNotMeantToBeDarkness PyraMagnaBridge.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.8|]] | |||
Demolisher served under [[Great General]] [[Pyra Magna (G1)|Pyra Magna]] during the [[War of the Threefold Spark]]. He and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] sat beside their leader on the bridge of her warship during Pyra's pursuit of [[Turmoil]]. {{storylink|War World: We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness|We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness}} | |||
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==Games== | ==Games== | ||
===''Transformers Legends''=== | ===''Transformers Legends''=== | ||
Demolisher was caught up in a [[Quintesson]] plot to disrupt the [[Galactic Olympics|Galactic Games]]. {{storylink|The Galactic Games}} | Demolisher was caught up in a [[Quintesson]] plot to disrupt the [[Galactic Olympics|Galactic Games]]. {{storylink|The Galactic Games}} | ||
===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''=== | |||
Demolishor was one of Megatron's most trusted military advisors, an intelligent tactician who was as equally adept at giving tactical advice as he was at carrying out his own brutal tactics in the thick of battle. In addition to his native Cybertronian, he speaks fluent German, Junkion, and Russian. {{storylink|Transformers Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook|Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook}} | |||
==Toys== | |||
===''Armada''=== | |||
[[File:Arm-toy Demolishor.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb|Best Decepticon yes-man toy, ever!]] | |||
*'''Demolishor with Blackout''' (Super-Con Class, 2002/2003) | |||
**''Takara ID number'': '''MD-03''' | |||
**''Accessories'': 4 missiles | |||
{{note|The ''Armada'' [[Demolishor (Armada)#Armada|Demolishor]] toy doubles as the Generation 1 character Demolisher.}} | |||
: Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' "Super-Con Class" toy (basically "deluxes"), Demolishor transforms into an anti-aircraft missile tank of made-up model, though it appears to be heavily based on the ADATS weapon system. His primary Mini-Con gimmick is the twin spring-loaded missile launcher in his left shoulder; attaching any Mini-Con to the Powerlinx port there pops the launcher forward, after which the missiles can be fired simultaneously by pulling the Mini-Con back. Reportedly, Demolishor was to feature this gimmick in both shoulders, but it was cut back to one for cost considerations, so his right shoulder now simply holds two spare missiles. | |||
: In vehicle mode, Demolishor features extra Mini-Con compatibility design specially around his partner [[Blackout (Armada)#Toys|Blackout]]. When in vehicle mode, Blackout can be inserted into the space between Demolishor's front treads, forming a more "complete"-looking tank, from where he can be propelled into action by a small spring-loaded launcher. This launcher is activated by a tiny button on Demolishor's rear, where there is also a seat that Blackout or any other appropriately-jointed Mini-Con can sit in to "man" his guns. The seat can also be used for Demolishor's rudimentary "Attack Base" mode, which involves folding out his legs/treads to turn him into an elevated anti-aircraft station. | |||
: The Takara release of Demolishor (as "Ironhide"), also in that series' first wave, renders the figure in more primary, show-accurate colors, painting him a more greenish shade of tan and making his face brown rather than black, and features a Decepticon symbol with proper "separated" [[Paint operation|paint applications]], among several other smaller paint changes. | |||
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Decepticon/Demolishor/demolishor.htm More information on Demolishor at TFU.info]'' | |||
==Merchandise== | |||
===Transformers Trading Card Game=== | |||
[[File:W1Demolisher.jpg|thumb]] | |||
*'''Demolisher, Devoted Decepticon''' (2018) | |||
**'''Wave 1''' | |||
**''Rarity: '''''UT''' | |||
**''Card Number: '''''T15/T40''' | |||
**''Stars: ''6 | |||
:'''Demolisher, Devoted Decepticon''' is one of forty double-sided character cards available in Wave 1 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]]. | |||
:The artwork on the card is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile card game, and is based on the [[Aligned continuity family|Aligned]] version of [[Demolishor (WFC)|the character]]. | |||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*Demolisher [[Repurposing|repurposes]] the overall design of ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|War for Cybertron]]'' [[Demolishor (WFC)|Demolishor]], who in turn was a [[homage]] to ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)| | *In ''Legends'', Demolisher [[Repurposing|repurposes]] the overall design of ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|War for Cybertron]]'' [[Demolishor (WFC)|Demolishor]], who in turn was a [[homage]] to ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]]. | ||
* | *Generation 1 Demolisher was somewhat close to receiving a toy in the ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' line—Hasbro designed the "pretooled" alternate head of Voyager Class [[Onslaught (G1)#Combiner Wars|Onslaught]] after ''Armada'' Demolishor. Though this retooling never came to fruition, a TaoBao user posted a photo of a prototype in [[2015]].<ref>[https://news.tfw2005.com/2015/09/20/rumor-possible-combiner-wars-demolishor-301587 TFW2005 news article, 20 September 2015]</ref> | ||
==References== | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]] | [[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]] | ||
[[Category:IDW (2005) Transformers]] | |||
[[Category:IDW (2019) Transformers]] | |||
[[Category:Transformers Roleplaying Game Decepticons]] | |||
Latest revision as of 01:17, 5 May 2026
| The name or term "Demolishor" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Demolishor (disambiguation). |
- Demolisher is a Decepticon from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Demolisher is, above all, loyal to the Decepticon cause, even to the point of questioning any leadership decisions he sees as made for selfish reasons. As a military expert, he is no doubt one of the most valued members of the Decepticon army.
Fiction
[edit]
2005 IDW continuity
[edit]During the era of Zeta Prime four million years ago, Demolisher was a member of a crowd protesting the murder of a Decepticon named Hefter. To Walk Among the Chosen
The Functionist Universe
[edit]In an alternate timeline, Demolisher was walking amongst a crowd. The Custom-Made Now
Transformers vs. G.I. Joe
[edit]
Demolisher and Apeface found humbled former Autobot leader Hot Rod standing over the defeated resistance fighter Blaster and, assuming him to be responsible, praised him for a job well done. Praise from the two lowlifes didn't sit well with Hot Rod, finally giving him the resolve to return to the Autobots, but not before tossing Demolisher and Apeface into the nearest smelting pool. Form Follows Function
2019 IDW continuity
[edit]
Demolisher served under Great General Pyra Magna during the War of the Threefold Spark. He and Sunstreaker sat beside their leader on the bridge of her warship during Pyra's pursuit of Turmoil. We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness
Games
[edit]Transformers Legends
[edit]Demolisher was caught up in a Quintesson plot to disrupt the Galactic Games. The Galactic Games
Transformers Roleplaying Game
[edit]Demolishor was one of Megatron's most trusted military advisors, an intelligent tactician who was as equally adept at giving tactical advice as he was at carrying out his own brutal tactics in the thick of battle. In addition to his native Cybertronian, he speaks fluent German, Junkion, and Russian. Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook
Toys
[edit]Armada
[edit]
- Demolishor with Blackout (Super-Con Class, 2002/2003)
- Takara ID number: MD-03
- Accessories: 4 missiles
The Armada Demolishor toy doubles as the Generation 1 character Demolisher.
- Part of the first wave of Armada "Super-Con Class" toy (basically "deluxes"), Demolishor transforms into an anti-aircraft missile tank of made-up model, though it appears to be heavily based on the ADATS weapon system. His primary Mini-Con gimmick is the twin spring-loaded missile launcher in his left shoulder; attaching any Mini-Con to the Powerlinx port there pops the launcher forward, after which the missiles can be fired simultaneously by pulling the Mini-Con back. Reportedly, Demolishor was to feature this gimmick in both shoulders, but it was cut back to one for cost considerations, so his right shoulder now simply holds two spare missiles.
- In vehicle mode, Demolishor features extra Mini-Con compatibility design specially around his partner Blackout. When in vehicle mode, Blackout can be inserted into the space between Demolishor's front treads, forming a more "complete"-looking tank, from where he can be propelled into action by a small spring-loaded launcher. This launcher is activated by a tiny button on Demolishor's rear, where there is also a seat that Blackout or any other appropriately-jointed Mini-Con can sit in to "man" his guns. The seat can also be used for Demolishor's rudimentary "Attack Base" mode, which involves folding out his legs/treads to turn him into an elevated anti-aircraft station.
- The Takara release of Demolishor (as "Ironhide"), also in that series' first wave, renders the figure in more primary, show-accurate colors, painting him a more greenish shade of tan and making his face brown rather than black, and features a Decepticon symbol with proper "separated" paint applications, among several other smaller paint changes.
Merchandise
[edit]Transformers Trading Card Game
[edit]
- Demolisher, Devoted Decepticon (2018)
- Wave 1
- Rarity: UT
- Card Number: T15/T40
- Stars: 6
- Demolisher, Devoted Decepticon is one of forty double-sided character cards available in Wave 1 of the Transformers Trading Card Game.
- The artwork on the card is reused from the Transformers Legends mobile card game, and is based on the Aligned version of the character.
Notes
[edit]- In Legends, Demolisher repurposes the overall design of War for Cybertron Demolishor, who in turn was a homage to Armada Demolishor.
- Generation 1 Demolisher was somewhat close to receiving a toy in the Combiner Wars line—Hasbro designed the "pretooled" alternate head of Voyager Class Onslaught after Armada Demolishor. Though this retooling never came to fruition, a TaoBao user posted a photo of a prototype in 2015.[1]
