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{{disambig2|the Generation 1 | {{disambig2|the Generation 1 character|the Transcendent Technomorph|Leatherhide (TransTech)}} | ||
:''Leatherhide is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]] (via the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|2003 Universe series]]).'' | :''Leatherhide is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]] (via the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|2003 Universe series]]).'' | ||
[[File:NotAllMegatrons-leatherhide.jpg|thumb|right|250px|"Sometimes science is more art than science, Morty. A lotta people don't get that."]] | [[File:NotAllMegatrons-leatherhide.jpg|thumb|right|250px|"Sometimes science is more art than science, Morty. A lotta people don't get that."]] | ||
'''Leatherhide''' | Though '''Leatherhide''' wears the Autobot badge, his disregard of ethics in the name of scientific advancement has lead to his public ''persona non grata'' status.<ref>[[Ask Vector Prime]] Facebook entry, [[November 11|11 November]] [[2015]] and depiction in ''Beast Wars: Uprising''</ref> | ||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===''The AllSpark Almanac''=== | ===''The AllSpark Almanac''=== | ||
The [[Ulchtar]] of [[Aurex 603.0 Kappa]] broke into [[Primax 388.0 Gamma]] [[Micro|Zone]]'s [[Planet Micro Satellite Penitentiary|Satellite Penitentiary]]. There, he retrieved the [[personality component]]s of the renegade Autobots [[Screechwing]], [[Spiketail]], [[Nightprowler]], [[Albitron]], and Leatherhide. The five formed the [[Combatibot]]s that could merge to form [[Toxitron (Zone)|Toxitron]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}} Subsequently, as part of Toxitron, Leatherhide joined the [[Thirteen Great Demon Generals]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/27}} | The [[Starscream (Armada)|Ulchtar]] of [[Aurex 603.0 Kappa]] broke into [[Primax 388.0 Gamma]] [[Micro|Zone]]'s [[Planet Micro Satellite Penitentiary|Satellite Penitentiary]]. There, he retrieved the [[personality component]]s of the renegade Autobots [[Screechwing]], [[Spiketail]], [[Nightprowler]], [[Albitron]], and Leatherhide. The five formed the [[Combatibot]]s that could merge to form [[Toxitron (Zone)|Toxitron]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}} Subsequently, as part of Toxitron, Leatherhide joined the [[Thirteen Great Demon Generals]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/27}} | ||
===''Beast Wars: Uprising''=== | ===''Beast Wars: Uprising''=== | ||
Leatherhide was an [[Autobot]] scientist infamous for his bizarre experiments involving [[mechanimal]]s. Although his fellow [[Builder of Cybertron|Builder]]s dismissed him as a crank, his experiments became too much for them to ignore, and he subsequently fled into the [[Toxic Sludge Swamps]] to continue his research. | Leatherhide was an [[Autobot]] scientist. During the war, he and [[Proxima (G1)|Proxima]] researched [[Point One Percenter]]s and what made them special before their funding was cut by [[Autobot High Command]]. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}} He later became infamous for his bizarre experiments involving [[mechanimal]]s. Although his fellow [[Builder of Cybertron|Builder]]s dismissed him as a crank, his experiments became too much for them to ignore, and he subsequently fled into the [[Toxic Sludge Swamps]] to continue his research. | ||
There, he spent several decades experimenting on himself and the local wildlife, creating various monsters such as the [[Slicer (group)|Slicer]]. Leatherhide eventually discarded his original [[robot mode]] in exchange for two [[beast mode]]s based off the local [[alloygator]]s and [[bolt-bat]]s. Leatherhide's long solitude was finally broken when [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] and [[Darksteel ( | There, he spent several decades experimenting on himself and the local wildlife, creating various monsters such as the [[Slicer (group)|Slicer]]. Leatherhide eventually discarded his original [[robot mode]] in exchange for two [[beast mode]]s based off the local [[alloygator]]s and [[bolt-bat]]s. Leatherhide's long solitude was finally broken when [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] and [[Darksteel (BWU)|Darksteel]] paid him a visit, hoping to advance [[Megatron (BW)|their employer]]'s ''own'' inquiries into Cybertronian-mechanimal fusion. | ||
After the two [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s fought off some of Leatherhide's creations, the scientist trapped them, and was tempted by their offer of an actual laboratory where he could work. In spite of his doubts about working for a "Megatron", Leatherhide accepted and returned with them to the [[Darksyder]] base of operations. The Autobot got to work, dissecting the remains of several failed beast hybrids as he colluded with Megatron on this new project. Leatherhide eventually determined that a newborn [[protoform]] would be able to scan beast modes with less difficulty, and ordered Scorponok to procure one by any means necessary. When catspaw [[Bisk ( | After the two [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s fought off some of Leatherhide's creations, the scientist trapped them, and was tempted by their offer of an actual laboratory where he could work. In spite of his doubts about working for a "Megatron", Leatherhide accepted and returned with them to the [[Darksyder]] base of operations. The Autobot got to work, dissecting the remains of several failed beast hybrids as he colluded with Megatron on this new project. Leatherhide eventually determined that a newborn [[protoform]] would be able to scan beast modes with less difficulty, and ordered Scorponok to procure one by any means necessary. When catspaw [[Bisk (BWU)|Bisk]] retrieved the protoform, Leatherhide supervised the successful creation of [[Inferno (BW)|Formikon]]. Having finally cracked the secret, Leatherhide and [[Labrat]] oversaw the transformation of Megatron's syndicate members into energy-independent mechanimal hybrids. {{storylink|Not All Megatrons}} | ||
Over the next two years, Leatherhide developed a relationship with Labrat that Scorponok considered aberrant. The two produced [[Fuzor]]s and [[Horrorcon (Universe)|Horrorcon]]s, at least in part by gruesome examination of [[Klaws|a captured cyborg]]. During the [[Vehicon Apocalypse]], their technological acumen proved critical to the Darksyders' survival. They used [[cyber venom]] to halt the conversion of [[Waspinator (BW)|one of their own]], mid-assimilation, and through him hacked the [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] network to get them to leave the Darksyders' main compound alone. {{storylink|Derailment}} | Over the next two years, Leatherhide developed a relationship with Labrat that Scorponok considered aberrant. The two produced [[Fuzor]]s and [[Horrorcon (Universe)|Horrorcon]]s, at least in part by gruesome examination of [[Klaws|a captured cyborg]]. During the [[Vehicon Apocalypse]], their technological acumen proved critical to the Darksyders' survival. They used [[cyber venom]] to halt the conversion of [[Waspinator (BW)|one of their own]], mid-assimilation, and through him hacked the [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] network to get them to leave the Darksyders' main compound alone. {{storylink|Derailment}} | ||
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==Games== | |||
===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''=== | |||
Leatherhide attended a round-table discussion at the [[New Polyhex Training Academy]] regarding the history and efficacy of [[beast mode]] Transformers. As a Mutant with two beast modes, Leatherhide argued in favor of the [[BioGenetic Beast]] upgrade, and expressed a fascination in the mythology regarding [[Onyx Prime]] and the [[Triptych Mask]] that fellow scientist [[Simacore (G1)|Simacore]] did not share. {{storylink|Technorganic Secrets}} | |||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Universe (2003)=== | ===''Universe'' (2003)=== | ||
[[Image:Leatherhide.jpg|right|300px|thumb|You don't exist and I still miss you, buddy.]] | [[Image:Leatherhide.jpg|right|300px|thumb|You don't exist and I still miss you, buddy.]] | ||
*'''Leatherhide vs. Blackarachnia''' (Halloween Horrorcon Value Pack, <strike>[[2004]]</strike>?) | |||
For a brief time, [[Hasbro]]'s official website checklist featured listings for two "Halloween [[Horrorcon (Universe)|Horrorcon]] Value Packs" that were to be | :For a brief time, [[Hasbro]]'s official website checklist featured listings for two "Halloween [[Horrorcon (Universe)|Horrorcon]] Value Packs" that were to be [[Walmart]] [[exclusive]]s... which also likely explains why they were canceled. (Walmart had taken a good half-dozen exclusives and released them more-or-less simultaneously, leading to a huge glut. A lot of other ''Transformers'' exclusives were canceled during the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]'' era.) | ||
In 2004, several [[Prototype|test-shots]] appeared on eBay in a group, among them a stony-blue [[redeco]] of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Mutant (BW)|Mutant]] [[Soundwave (BW)# | :In 2004, several [[Prototype|test-shots]] appeared on eBay in a group, among them a stony-blue [[redeco]] of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' Deluxe Class [[Mutant (BW)|Mutant]] [[Soundwave (BW)#Toys|Soundwave]]. This, presumably, was to have been Leatherhide, as the other toys in the group line up with the names given for the two Halloween sets. The toy would have transformed from organic alligator to organic bat with no true humanoid robot mode, only glimpses of a lost robot mode, particularly a twisted robot face visible inside the bat mode's mouth. As he was to come in a "vs" two-pack with the then-[[Decepticon]] character [[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#UnUni|Blackarachnia]], it is presumed that he was to be an [[Autobot]]. | ||
{{canceledtoy}} | {{canceledtoy}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:25, 15 December 2024
| This article is about the Generation 1 character. For the Transcendent Technomorph, see Leatherhide (TransTech). |
- Leatherhide is an Autobot from the Generation 1 continuity family (via the 2003 Universe series).
Though Leatherhide wears the Autobot badge, his disregard of ethics in the name of scientific advancement has lead to his public persona non grata status.[1]
Fiction
[edit]The AllSpark Almanac
[edit]The Ulchtar of Aurex 603.0 Kappa broke into Primax 388.0 Gamma Zone's Satellite Penitentiary. There, he retrieved the personality components of the renegade Autobots Screechwing, Spiketail, Nightprowler, Albitron, and Leatherhide. The five formed the Combatibots that could merge to form Toxitron. The AllSpark Almanac II Subsequently, as part of Toxitron, Leatherhide joined the Thirteen Great Demon Generals. Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/27
Beast Wars: Uprising
[edit]Leatherhide was an Autobot scientist. During the war, he and Proxima researched Point One Percenters and what made them special before their funding was cut by Autobot High Command. The Inexorable March He later became infamous for his bizarre experiments involving mechanimals. Although his fellow Builders dismissed him as a crank, his experiments became too much for them to ignore, and he subsequently fled into the Toxic Sludge Swamps to continue his research.
There, he spent several decades experimenting on himself and the local wildlife, creating various monsters such as the Slicer. Leatherhide eventually discarded his original robot mode in exchange for two beast modes based off the local alloygators and bolt-bats. Leatherhide's long solitude was finally broken when Terrorsaur and Darksteel paid him a visit, hoping to advance their employer's own inquiries into Cybertronian-mechanimal fusion.
After the two Predacons fought off some of Leatherhide's creations, the scientist trapped them, and was tempted by their offer of an actual laboratory where he could work. In spite of his doubts about working for a "Megatron", Leatherhide accepted and returned with them to the Darksyder base of operations. The Autobot got to work, dissecting the remains of several failed beast hybrids as he colluded with Megatron on this new project. Leatherhide eventually determined that a newborn protoform would be able to scan beast modes with less difficulty, and ordered Scorponok to procure one by any means necessary. When catspaw Bisk retrieved the protoform, Leatherhide supervised the successful creation of Formikon. Having finally cracked the secret, Leatherhide and Labrat oversaw the transformation of Megatron's syndicate members into energy-independent mechanimal hybrids. Not All Megatrons
Over the next two years, Leatherhide developed a relationship with Labrat that Scorponok considered aberrant. The two produced Fuzors and Horrorcons, at least in part by gruesome examination of a captured cyborg. During the Vehicon Apocalypse, their technological acumen proved critical to the Darksyders' survival. They used cyber venom to halt the conversion of one of their own, mid-assimilation, and through him hacked the Vehicon network to get them to leave the Darksyders' main compound alone. Derailment
Games
[edit]Transformers Roleplaying Game
[edit]Leatherhide attended a round-table discussion at the New Polyhex Training Academy regarding the history and efficacy of beast mode Transformers. As a Mutant with two beast modes, Leatherhide argued in favor of the BioGenetic Beast upgrade, and expressed a fascination in the mythology regarding Onyx Prime and the Triptych Mask that fellow scientist Simacore did not share. Technorganic Secrets
Toys
[edit]Universe (2003)
[edit]
- Leatherhide vs. Blackarachnia (Halloween Horrorcon Value Pack,
2004?)
- For a brief time, Hasbro's official website checklist featured listings for two "Halloween Horrorcon Value Packs" that were to be Walmart exclusives... which also likely explains why they were canceled. (Walmart had taken a good half-dozen exclusives and released them more-or-less simultaneously, leading to a huge glut. A lot of other Transformers exclusives were canceled during the Universe era.)
- In 2004, several test-shots appeared on eBay in a group, among them a stony-blue redeco of the Beast Wars Deluxe Class Mutant Soundwave. This, presumably, was to have been Leatherhide, as the other toys in the group line up with the names given for the two Halloween sets. The toy would have transformed from organic alligator to organic bat with no true humanoid robot mode, only glimpses of a lost robot mode, particularly a twisted robot face visible inside the bat mode's mouth. As he was to come in a "vs" two-pack with the then-Decepticon character Blackarachnia, it is presumed that he was to be an Autobot.
 Proceed on your way to oblivion. |
References
[edit]- ↑ Ask Vector Prime Facebook entry, 11 November 2015 and depiction in Beast Wars: Uprising
