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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity=== | ===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity=== | ||
[[File:AgeofWrath3 Turbomasters meeting.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]] | [[File:AgeofWrath3 Turbomasters meeting.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|"Life is also like me, here in the 'burg."]] | ||
After the conquest of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and the [[Air Warrior|Aerospace Extermination Squadron]], Hurricane and the rest of the Turbomasters evaded capture and participated in the Autobot underground resistance. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.2}} [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] briefed the Turbomasters in the [[Iacon Command|Think-Tank]] about the attempt to locate the missing [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. When Perceptor left them alone, however, the Turbomasters partook in a game of [[tear'n'chase]]. Flash evaded his pursuing team-mates, but accidentally drove into the {{ | After the conquest of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and the [[Air Warrior|Aerospace Extermination Squadron]], Hurricane and the rest of the Turbomasters evaded capture and participated in the Autobot underground resistance. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.2}} [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] briefed the Turbomasters in the [[Iacon Command|Think-Tank]] about the attempt to locate the missing [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. When Perceptor left them alone, however, the Turbomasters partook in a game of [[Cybertronian games#Tear'n'chase|tear'n'chase]]. Flash evaded his pursuing team-mates, but accidentally drove into the | ||
{{Unreleased WW comic}} | |||
Following Flash's sudden disappearance, Hurricane and the other Turbomasters learned from Perceptor that their teammate had been drawn through the Interfacer, but the scientist was unable to deal with the situation at the moment. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.4}} They set about mucking around with Perceptor's Assembly by themselves, and inadvertently returned Optimus Prime to Cybertron in their efforts to retrieve Flash. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.5}} Flash returned as well, but was damaged beyond repair by the time his team found him. Before he died, he gave the other Turbomasters evidence that Megatron had been in cahoots with the [[Quintesson]], which was used to pit the Decepticon's allies against him. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.6}} | |||
===''Wings Universe''=== | ===''Wings Universe''=== | ||
During the five [[Units of time|stellar cycles]] prior to the rise of the "second generation" of Transformers on [[Earth]], Hurricane worked with [[Scorch (G1)|Scorch]], [[Flash (G1)|Flash]], and [[Boss (G1)|Boss]] in clearing out Decepticon nests all across the galaxy. {{storylink|Generation 2: Redux|Scorch | During the five [[Units of time|stellar cycles]] prior to the rise of the "second generation" of Transformers on [[Earth]], Hurricane worked with [[Scorch (G1)|Scorch]], [[Flash (G1)|Flash]], and [[Boss (G1)|Boss]] in clearing out Decepticon nests all across the galaxy. {{storylink|Generation 2: Redux|''Wings Universe'' Scorch profile}} | ||
===IDW | ===2005 IDW continuity=== | ||
Hurricane was among the Transformers who defended Cybertron from [[Shockwave (G1)/IDW | [[File:Rumbler IDW.jpg|thumb|left]] | ||
Hurricane was among the Transformers who defended Cybertron from [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]]'s army of [[Ammonite]]s. {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}} | |||
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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
=== | ===''The Transformers''=== | ||
[[File:G1TurbomasterHurricane.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67| | [[File:G1TurbomasterHurricane.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Are his legs not yellowing, or is it photoshop? Hmm!]] | ||
<ul class ="iconlist">{{Bp-a1| '''Hurricane''' (Turbomaster, 1992)}} | |||
:*''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, 3 missiles | |||
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}} | |||
: Hurricane transforms into a "Le Mans"-style racer loosely based on a Porsche 917. His engine in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] is a spring-loaded missile-launching cannon usable in both vehicle and [[robot mode]]s. | : Hurricane transforms into a "[[Popular_Earth_vehicle_alternate_modes#Le_Mans_racer|Le Mans]]"-style racer loosely based on a Porsche 917. His engine in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] is a spring-loaded missile-launching cannon usable in both vehicle and [[robot mode]]s. | ||
: Hurricane's [[sticker]] [[instructions]] are slightly misleading; they suggest placing the rectangular sticker in the middle of his launcher, rather than in the space right next to the white rim where it actually fits (as seen on the Japanese packaging). They also don't specify where the tail light stickers should go—on the raised sculpting, with the orange indicators on the outsides.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Now, if you place that sticker BETWEEN the slightly raised rectangular section and the white rim of the launcher, it fits absolutely perfectly within that space! Also, if you take a look at the stock photography on the above Takara packaging, that's where that Checker Road has the sticker on the launcher too!|link=http://tfsquareone.blogspot.com/2018/09/hasbro-g1-turbomaster-hurricane.html|title=Hasbro G1 Turbomaster Hurricane|year=2018|month=09|day=19}}</ref> | |||
: The figure was also released in Japan as the character [[Checker Road]]. | : The figure was also released in Japan as the character [[Checker Road]]. | ||
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1992/Autobot/Hurricane/hurricane.htm More information on Hurricane at TFU.info]'' | ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1992/Autobot/Hurricane/hurricane.htm More information on Hurricane at TFU.info]'' | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*A proposed [[Fun Publications]] [[BotCon]] [[exclusive]] was a redeco of [[Smokescreen (Prime)#Beast Hunters|''Prime'' Smokescreen]] into Hurricane.<ref>[http://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc14/bc14br.html BotCon 2014 attendee report]</ref> | |||
*Weirdly, despite his [[Tech Spec]] calling out his status as a superintelligent wunderkind and strategist, Hurricane's [[Tech Spec]] claims his Intelligence to be 5, the lowest in the [[Turbomasters]]--[[Flash (G1)|Flash]] is the next lowest, at 7, and the others all have a 10. | |||
===Foreign names=== | ===Foreign names=== | ||
*''French:'' '''Tempête''' ("Tempest") | *''French:'' '''Tempête''' ("Tempest") | ||
*''Italian'': '''Vortex''' | |||
==References== | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
[[Category:European-original Transformers]] | [[Category:European-original Transformers]] | ||
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]] | [[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]] | ||
[[Category:IDW (2005) Autobots]] | |||
[[Category:Wings Universe Autobots]] | [[Category:Wings Universe Autobots]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:45, 20 October 2024
- Hurricane is an Autobot Turbomaster from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Hurricane is the Turbomasters' Defense Tactics Specialist. He's responsible for formulating their defensive strategies, and uses his intense attention to detail, and his near-clairvoyant forward-thinking, to plan for any eventuality.
Fiction
[edit]Predator Air Attack!
[edit]When the Predators attacked the Turbomaster base, Hurricane sounded the alarm. Predator Air Attack!
Dreamwave Generation One continuity
[edit]
After the conquest of Cybertron by Megatron and the Aerospace Extermination Squadron, Hurricane and the rest of the Turbomasters evaded capture and participated in the Autobot underground resistance. The Age of Wrath Pt.2 Perceptor briefed the Turbomasters in the Think-Tank about the attempt to locate the missing Optimus Prime. When Perceptor left them alone, however, the Turbomasters partook in a game of tear'n'chase. Flash evaded his pursuing team-mates, but accidentally drove into the
The Age of Wrath ceased publication before the story could conclude. The following would have taken place in unpublished issues.
Following Flash's sudden disappearance, Hurricane and the other Turbomasters learned from Perceptor that their teammate had been drawn through the Interfacer, but the scientist was unable to deal with the situation at the moment. The Age of Wrath Pt.4 They set about mucking around with Perceptor's Assembly by themselves, and inadvertently returned Optimus Prime to Cybertron in their efforts to retrieve Flash. The Age of Wrath Pt.5 Flash returned as well, but was damaged beyond repair by the time his team found him. Before he died, he gave the other Turbomasters evidence that Megatron had been in cahoots with the Quintesson, which was used to pit the Decepticon's allies against him. The Age of Wrath Pt.6
Wings Universe
[edit]During the five stellar cycles prior to the rise of the "second generation" of Transformers on Earth, Hurricane worked with Scorch, Flash, and Boss in clearing out Decepticon nests all across the galaxy. Wings Universe Scorch profile
2005 IDW continuity
[edit]
Hurricane was among the Transformers who defended Cybertron from Shockwave's army of Ammonites. Black Planet
Toys
[edit]The Transformers
[edit]
- Hurricane (Turbomaster, 1992)
- Accessories: Missile launcher, 3 missiles
- Known designers: Takio Ejima (TakaraTomy), Masakatsu Saito (concept artist)
- Hurricane transforms into a "Le Mans"-style racer loosely based on a Porsche 917. His engine in vehicle mode is a spring-loaded missile-launching cannon usable in both vehicle and robot modes.
- Hurricane's sticker instructions are slightly misleading; they suggest placing the rectangular sticker in the middle of his launcher, rather than in the space right next to the white rim where it actually fits (as seen on the Japanese packaging). They also don't specify where the tail light stickers should go—on the raised sculpting, with the orange indicators on the outsides.[1]
- The figure was also released in Japan as the character Checker Road.
- A proposed Fun Publications BotCon exclusive was a redeco of Prime Smokescreen into Hurricane.[2]
- Weirdly, despite his Tech Spec calling out his status as a superintelligent wunderkind and strategist, Hurricane's Tech Spec claims his Intelligence to be 5, the lowest in the Turbomasters--Flash is the next lowest, at 7, and the others all have a 10.
- French: Tempête ("Tempest")
- Italian: Vortex
- ↑ "Now, if you place that sticker BETWEEN the slightly raised rectangular section and the white rim of the launcher, it fits absolutely perfectly within that space! Also, if you take a look at the stock photography on the above Takara packaging, that's where that Checker Road has the sticker on the launcher too!"—"Hasbro G1 Turbomaster Hurricane", 2018/09/19
- ↑ BotCon 2014 attendee report
