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{{disambig2|the actual Cosmic Carnival|the Marvel Comics issue about the Cosmic Carnival|The Cosmic Carnival}}
{{disambig2|the actual Cosmic Carnival|the Marvel Comics issue about the Cosmic Carnival|The Cosmic Carnival}}
:''The Cosmic Carnival is a space-faring carnival from the [[Marvel Comics continuity|Marvel portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
:''The Cosmic Carnival is a space-faring carnival from the [[Marvel Comics continuity|Marvel portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:CosmicCarnival.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|You'll pay for the whole seat! Or else!]]
[[File:CosmicCarnival.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|A comet ride of fantasy / To a place where dreams fly fast and free!]]


{{quote|Ladies and gentlethings, creatures of all ages! Greetings from the '''Cosmic Carnival''', the greatest show in the galaxy!}}
{{quote|Ladies and gentlethings, creatures of all ages! Greetings from the '''Cosmic Carnival''', the greatest show in the galaxy!}}
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{{quote|Thrill to the feats of the interstellarly renowned [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], the mechanical marvel!}}
{{quote|Thrill to the feats of the interstellarly renowned [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], the mechanical marvel!}}


{{quote|To make a reservation, dial this [[Transwarp|sub-space]] frequency now and follow these coordinates. Please, no credit cards or personal checks.|"[[The Cosmic Carnival]]"}}
{{quote|To make a reservation, dial this [[unspace|sub-space]] frequency now and follow these coordinates. Please, no credit cards or personal checks.|"[[The Cosmic Carnival]]"}}


==Main arena==
==Main arena==
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Some months later, after [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] had been restored to life, he and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Goldbug]] intercepted a transmission regarding Sky Lynx's newfound fame and set course to rescue him. Unable to bargain with Big Top, the two Autobots instead made the acquaintance of Berko and, along with the other performers, managed to overthrow Big Top and free their friends. The Autobots headed back to Earth while leaving the Carnival to the interstellar hicks. {{storylink|The Cosmic Carnival}}
Some months later, after [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] had been restored to life, he and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Goldbug]] intercepted a transmission regarding Sky Lynx's newfound fame and set course to rescue him. Unable to bargain with Big Top, the two Autobots instead made the acquaintance of Berko and, along with the other performers, managed to overthrow Big Top and free their friends. The Autobots headed back to Earth while leaving the Carnival to the interstellar hicks. {{storylink|The Cosmic Carnival}}
====''Regeneration One''====
====''Regeneration One''====
By 2012, Berko had assumed ownership of the Carnival. Needing a covert lift to the [[Solar System|Sol System]], the [[Wrecker]]s booked passage on the Cosmic Carnival. Berko happily supplied transportation but warned he'd collect a favour next time the Carnival stopped off in their sector of the galaxy. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 1}}
By 2012, Berko had assumed ownership of the Carnival. Needing a covert lift to the [[Solar System|Sol System]], the [[Wreckers]] booked passage on the Cosmic Carnival. Berko happily supplied transportation but warned he'd collect a favour next time the Carnival stopped off in their sector of the galaxy. {{storylink|Loose Ends, Part 1}}


===2005 IDW continuity===
===2005 IDW continuity===
The Cosmic Carnival stopped off at [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] shortly before the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]. At an abandoned Carnival site (that [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] declined to mention how he'd secured) [[Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jetfire]] met with Prowl  and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]] to turn over one of the off-world weapons that the [[Decepticon]]s had been smuggled onto Cybertron. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 4: Dance Among the Shadows|Dance Among the Shadows}}
The Cosmic Carnival stopped off at [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] shortly before the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]. At an abandoned Carnival site (that [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] declined to mention how he'd secured) [[Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jetfire]] met with Prowl  and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]] to turn over one of the off-world weapons that the [[Decepticon]]s had smuggled onto Cybertron. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 4: Dance Among the Shadows|Dance Among the Shadows}}


The Cosmic Carnival survived into the post-War era. On their quest for the [[Knights of Cybertron]], the ''[[Lost Light]]''ers had a three week "overnight" stay at the Carnival where they learnt how to juggle. [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]] later brought up their time there as an example of the crew's tendency to become easily distracted. {{storylink|The Not Knowing}}
The Cosmic Carnival survived into the post-War era. On their quest for the [[Knights of Cybertron]], the ''[[Lost Light]]''ers had a three week "overnight" stay at the Carnival where they learnt how to juggle. [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]] later brought up their time there as an example of the crew's tendency to become easily distracted. {{storylink|The Not Knowing}}


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===''Of Masters and Mayhem''===
When he heard a Cybertronian escape pod fall into the atmosphere of [[Abrax]]as, [[Alpha Bravo]] compared the whine of its damaged engines to the jingle of the Cosmic Carnival. {{storylink|Foundation and Wreckage Part 1: Deadly Aim|Deadly Aim}}
 
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Latest revision as of 21:06, 16 June 2025

This article is about the actual Cosmic Carnival. For the Marvel Comics issue about the Cosmic Carnival, see The Cosmic Carnival.
The Cosmic Carnival is a space-faring carnival from the Marvel portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
A comet ride of fantasy / To a place where dreams fly fast and free!
Ladies and gentlethings, creatures of all ages! Greetings from the Cosmic Carnival, the greatest show in the galaxy!
Come one, come all to the most spectacular, action-packed entertainment in the universe! Marvel at performers from over 10,000 planets! Witness stunts so dangerous that they're banned in over 5,000 solar systems!
Thrill to the feats of the interstellarly renowned Sky Lynx, the mechanical marvel!
To make a reservation, dial this sub-space frequency now and follow these coordinates. Please, no credit cards or personal checks."The Cosmic Carnival"

Main arena

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Beware our trapeze artist! Er, marvel at.

Dare to witness the finest performances in the galaxy within this very main arena! No other show compares!

Spectacular!

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He's willingly employed!

Meet the star of our show, that metallic master of aerial acrobatics, Sky Lynx! His death-defying feats of bravery takes him from his perch far above the center ring to a spectacular mid-air transformation, a series of bounding leaps — but what is this? Is he plunging to his death? Can he possibly pull out of this life-threatening freefall? Don't worry, ladies and gentlethugs, it's all part of the show.

Amazing!

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But that's not all, folks! The main arena is also home to trained, yet ferocious, gilasharks! Fear the flaming projectiles of our furious juggler! Make way for our heroic jouster! And only a fool ignores Rorza, the Rocket-cycle Racer from Rigel III!

All this and more will be made known to you by boisterous being of the center ring, the brazen Big Top!

Sideshow

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Don't drink the refreshments! They'll rot your fangs!

Don't forget to pity our fantastic freaks in our sensational side show area, home to the stupidest-looking creatures you'll ever see, taken from the grossest corners of the galaxy! We assure you, their contracts look legitimate! Just ask our boss of the sideshow, that bald human weirdo Berko!

Web of!

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Berko will leap to show you one of the sideshow's most interesting attractions, a rare exhibit of human children! Watch them play basketball! Skateboard! Clutch their stuffed Earth animal and cry to be let free!

Completely unrelated, folks, but please have enough money to pay for admission.

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Marvel Comics continuity

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Marvel The Transformers comics

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Run by Mr. Big Top, the Cosmic Carnival was a mobile space station that entertained aliens of all walks of life with daring acrobatics and sideshow attractions. This glamour however hid a dark underbelly of abductions and slavery. Circa 1978, the Carnival stopped off at Earth where it abducted Berko who became a sideshow attraction. In 1988, a series of improbable events culminated in Sky Lynx stopping off at the Cosmic Carnival to entertain the Spacehikers. Without any form of payment however, Sky Lynx was forced to perform while the Spacehikers were locked up as attractions until they'd settled their binary coded contract.

Some months later, after Optimus Prime had been restored to life, he and Goldbug intercepted a transmission regarding Sky Lynx's newfound fame and set course to rescue him. Unable to bargain with Big Top, the two Autobots instead made the acquaintance of Berko and, along with the other performers, managed to overthrow Big Top and free their friends. The Autobots headed back to Earth while leaving the Carnival to the interstellar hicks. The Cosmic Carnival

Regeneration One

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By 2012, Berko had assumed ownership of the Carnival. Needing a covert lift to the Sol System, the Wreckers booked passage on the Cosmic Carnival. Berko happily supplied transportation but warned he'd collect a favour next time the Carnival stopped off in their sector of the galaxy. Loose Ends, Part 1

2005 IDW continuity

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The Cosmic Carnival stopped off at Cybertron shortly before the Great War. At an abandoned Carnival site (that Prowl declined to mention how he'd secured) Jetfire met with Prowl and Orion Pax to turn over one of the off-world weapons that the Decepticons had smuggled onto Cybertron. Dance Among the Shadows

The Cosmic Carnival survived into the post-War era. On their quest for the Knights of Cybertron, the Lost Lighters had a three week "overnight" stay at the Carnival where they learnt how to juggle. Ultra Magnus later brought up their time there as an example of the crew's tendency to become easily distracted. The Not Knowing

Of Masters and Mayhem

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When he heard a Cybertronian escape pod fall into the atmosphere of Abraxas, Alpha Bravo compared the whine of its damaged engines to the jingle of the Cosmic Carnival. Deadly Aim