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[[Springer (G1)|Springer]] gave [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] a communicube from [[Xaaron]] after he and the other [[Autobot]] [[Triple Changer]]s beat him up. Through the communicube, Xaaron explained to Impactor that it had been for his own good, because now he knew they'd make a proper replacement for [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] in [[Operation: Volcano]]. An understandably frustrated Impactor crushed the communicube in response. | [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] gave [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] a communicube from [[Xaaron (G1)|Xaaron]] after he and the other [[Autobot]] [[Triple Changer]]s beat him up. Through the communicube, Xaaron explained to Impactor that it had been for his own good, because now he knew they'd make a proper replacement for [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] in [[Operation: Volcano]]. An understandably frustrated Impactor crushed the communicube in response. | ||
Just before Operation: Volcano reached its final stage, [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] brought the [[Decepticon]] would-be targets a communicube from [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]], through which he ordered them all to return to [[Polyhex]] immediately. {{storylink|Target: 2006}} | Just before Operation: Volcano reached its final stage, [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] brought the [[Decepticon]] would-be targets a communicube from [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]], through which he ordered them all to return to [[Polyhex]] immediately. {{storylink|Target: 2006}} | ||
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Before the war, it was customary for arrested Transformers to get access to a communicube. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1}} The communicube had been designed for those prisoners to have only one call. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}} | Before the war, it was customary for arrested Transformers to get access to a communicube. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1}} The communicube had been designed for those prisoners to have only one call. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}} | ||
[[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] used a communicube to contact Impactor on [[Pova]] after the battle between the [[ | [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] used a communicube to contact Impactor on [[Pova]] after the battle between the [[Wreckers]] and [[Squadron X]]. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5}} Once the Wreckers had traveled from Pova to [[G'th Semane]], [[Springer (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Springer]] hurriedly bought a communicube so that he could report Impactor's execution of Squadron X to [[Autobot High Command]]. {{storylink|Zero Point}} | ||
Years later, Springer used a communicube to let [[Twin Twist]] know that he was done picking out new Wrecker recruits. {{storylink|Bullets}} | Years later, Springer used a communicube to let [[Twin Twist (G1)|Twin Twist]] know that he was done picking out new Wrecker recruits. {{storylink|Bullets}} | ||
The [[Decepticon Justice Division]] contacted [[Krok (G1)|Krok]]'s crew, on board a P-6 [[Worldsweeper]] on the planet [[Clemency]], via [[Flywheels]]'s (oversized) communicube to tell them that one of them was on "[[The List]]". {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}} Krok then reported back using the device. {{storylink|Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|Who's Afraid of the DJD?}} | The [[Decepticon Justice Division]] contacted [[Krok (G1)|Krok]]'s crew, on board a P-6 [[Worldsweeper]] on the planet [[Clemency]], via [[Flywheels]]'s (oversized) communicube to tell them that one of them was on "[[The List]]". {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}} Krok then reported back using the device. {{storylink|Scavengers (Part 2): Who's Afraid of the DJD?|Who's Afraid of the DJD?}} | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
===Foreign names=== | ===Foreign names=== | ||
*''Japanese:'' '''Communicube''' (コミュニキューブ ''Komyunikyūbu'') | *''Japanese:'' '''Communicube''' (コミュニキューブ ''Komyunikyūbu'') | ||
[[Category:Communication technology]] | |||
[[Category:Marvel Generation 1 technology]] | [[Category:Marvel Generation 1 technology]] | ||
[[Category:Regeneration One technology]] | [[Category:Regeneration One technology]] | ||
[[Category:IDW (2005) technology]] | [[Category:IDW (2005) technology]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:29, 12 February 2026
A communicube is a cube-shaped device used for communicative purposes. (Apparently, whoever invented it didn't wish to waste too much time on naming it.) A communicube allows for direct communication between two locations and displays the person on the other end on at least five of its sides. It is unclear whether the party that transmits to a communicube has one of their own or uses a different kind of device to support the contact.
Fiction
[edit]Marvel Comics continuity
[edit]Marvel The Transformers comics
[edit]Springer gave Impactor a communicube from Xaaron after he and the other Autobot Triple Changers beat him up. Through the communicube, Xaaron explained to Impactor that it had been for his own good, because now he knew they'd make a proper replacement for Ultra Magnus in Operation: Volcano. An understandably frustrated Impactor crushed the communicube in response.
Just before Operation: Volcano reached its final stage, Astrotrain brought the Decepticon would-be targets a communicube from Megatron, through which he ordered them all to return to Polyhex immediately. Target: 2006
Regeneration One
[edit]A generic Cybertronian carried on a conversation mocking Optimus Prime's speech patterns via communicube. Counterpoint
2005 IDW continuity
[edit]Before the war, it was customary for arrested Transformers to get access to a communicube. Chaos Theory Part 1 The communicube had been designed for those prisoners to have only one call. Patternism
Prowl used a communicube to contact Impactor on Pova after the battle between the Wreckers and Squadron X. Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5 Once the Wreckers had traveled from Pova to G'th Semane, Springer hurriedly bought a communicube so that he could report Impactor's execution of Squadron X to Autobot High Command. Zero Point
Years later, Springer used a communicube to let Twin Twist know that he was done picking out new Wrecker recruits. Bullets
The Decepticon Justice Division contacted Krok's crew, on board a P-6 Worldsweeper on the planet Clemency, via Flywheels's (oversized) communicube to tell them that one of them was on "The List". Rules of Disengagement Krok then reported back using the device. Who's Afraid of the DJD?
Notes
[edit]Foreign names
[edit]- Japanese: Communicube (コミュニキューブ Komyunikyūbu)
