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:''Cheetor is an [[Autobot]], and later the [[Unicron's Four Horsemen|Horseman]] '''Pestilence''', from the [[Unicron Trilogy | :''Cheetor is an [[Autobot]], and later the [[Unicron's Four Horsemen|Horseman]] '''Pestilence''', from the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].'' | ||
[[ | [[File:Cheetor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]] | ||
If you need someone to sneak into [[Decepticon]] strongholds and steal their precious data, '''Cheetor''' is the first one to step up and get the job done. The only thing more impressive than his skills and track record is his ego. Smug and self-confident, Cheetor loves the praise he gets from a completed mission, and is always ready with a sharp retort to put others down just to make himself look better. | If you need someone to sneak into [[Decepticon]] strongholds and steal their precious data, '''Cheetor''' is the first one to step up and get the job done. The only thing more impressive than his skills and track record is his ego. Smug and self-confident, Cheetor loves the praise he gets from a completed mission, and is always ready with a sharp retort to put others down just to make himself look better. | ||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic=== | ===Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic=== | ||
During the battle with [[Unicron]], Cheetor—along with [[Rhinox (Armada)|Rhinox]], [[Airazor (Armada)|Airazor]], and [[Terrorsaur (Armada)|Terrorsaur]]—was captured so that Unicron could cull their memories and learn what had preceded his arrival. {{storylink|The End}} | During the battle with [[Unicron]], Cheetor—along with [[Rhinox (Armada)|Rhinox]], [[Airazor (Armada)|Airazor]], and [[Terrorsaur (Armada)|Terrorsaur]]—was captured so that Unicron could cull their memories and learn what had preceded his arrival. {{storylink|The End (Armada)|The End}} | ||
===''Energon'' comic=== | ===''Energon'' comic=== | ||
[[File:WhatLiesBeneathPart2 UnicronHorsemenAttack.jpg | [[File:WhatLiesBeneathPart2 UnicronHorsemenAttack.jpg|thumb|left]] | ||
Ten years later, Cheetor returned, changed from an energetic young warrior into one of the [[Unicron's Four Horsemen|Chaos Bringer's Four Horsemen]]—complete with a horse. {{storylink|This Evil Reborn}} He and the other Horsemen attacked [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], {{storylink|What Lies Beneath}} retreating only when [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] was granted the [[Spark of Combination]] and overwhelmed them in his newly enhanced body. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Two}} After Scorponok and his Terrorcons botched a mission of their own, Pestilence and the other horsemen forcibly pulled them from Earth back to Unicron, so they could be disciplined for their failure. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Four}} | Ten years later, Cheetor returned, changed from an energetic young warrior into one of the [[Unicron's Four Horsemen|Chaos Bringer's Four Horsemen]]—complete with a horse. {{storylink|This Evil Reborn}} He and the other Horsemen attacked [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], {{storylink|What Lies Beneath}} retreating only when [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] was granted the [[Spark of Combination]] and overwhelmed them in his newly enhanced body. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Two}} After Scorponok and his Terrorcons botched a mission of their own, Pestilence and the other horsemen forcibly pulled them from Earth back to Unicron, so they could be disciplined for their failure. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Four}} | ||
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{{Unreleased energon comic}} | {{Unreleased energon comic}} | ||
Cheetor and the Horsemen continued to do the bidding of Alpha Quintesson as months passed. {{storylink|Doomsday Redux!}} Still, they became suspicious over time as to whether Alpha Quintesson actually spoke for Unicron's wishes. In order to keep them busy, the Quintesson distracted them with an attack on the Autobots' Mars base. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 2}} By breaking through Mars's defenses, the Horsemen planned to bring down Earth's defensive shield for their master's return. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 3}} Unfortunately for their plan, the Autobots unleashed [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] to defend the Mars base from further attack. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 4}} Omega Supreme was victorious in battle against Cheetor and the Four Horsemen. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 5}} | Cheetor and the Horsemen continued to do the bidding of Alpha Quintesson as months passed. {{storylink|Doomsday Redux!}} Still, they became suspicious over time as to whether Alpha Quintesson actually spoke for Unicron's wishes. In order to keep them busy, the Quintesson distracted them with an attack on the Autobots' [[Mars (planet)|Mars]] base. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 2}} By breaking through Mars's defenses, the Horsemen planned to bring down Earth's defensive shield for their master's return. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 3}} Unfortunately for their plan, the Autobots unleashed [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] to defend the Mars base from further attack. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 4}} Omega Supreme was victorious in battle against Cheetor and the Four Horsemen. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 5}} | ||
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==Games== | |||
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''=== | |||
[[File:EW-skin-Cheetor-Armada.jpg|thumb|125px|right]] | |||
{{EWskin|"Armada Cheetor"|Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor}} | |||
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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Armada=== | ===''Armada''=== | ||
[[File:Arm-toy Cheetor.jpg|right| | [[File:Arm-toy Cheetor.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb|"Cheetor? But I look more like a black panther..."]] | ||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Cheetor with Cliffjumper''' (Super-Con, 2003)}}</ul> | |||
**''Accessories'': Tail-whip | :*''Takara release date'': [[September 9]], 2003 | ||
:*''Accessories'': Tail-whip | |||
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}} | |||
: | : Released in the seventh wave of ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' Super-Cons, Cheetor is a [[redeco]] and [[retool]]ing of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Transmetal]] [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#TM1|Cheetor]], transforming into a robotic cheetah. He also has a third "flight" mode with fold-out rocket boosters in his cat-mode sides. His tail becomes a battle whip in robot mode. The rocket boosters have been retooled to feature [[Powerlinx]] plugs suitable for Mini-Cons with sockets on their vehicle-mode back-ends, like his pack-in partner [[Cliffjumper (Armada)#Toys|Cliffjumper]], or the [[Space Mini-Con Team]]'s [[Sky Blast (Armada)#Toys|Sky Blast]]. | ||
: Cheetor was | : As a hasty addition to the ''Armada'' toyline to meet demand, Cheetor was not available in [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s normal retail ''Legend of the Microns'' line. He was, however, offered in Japan as a "[[USA Edition]]" release, sold [[exclusive]]ly through [[Toys"R"Us]]'s web site. | ||
: This mold was also used to make ''Beast Wars Metals'' [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Metals|Ravage]] and [[BotCon 2001]]'s [[Tigatron# | : This mold was also used to make ''Beast Wars Metals'' [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Metals|Ravage]] and [[BotCon 2001]]'s [[Tigatron (BW)#BotCon2001|Tigatron]], and was the basis for the non-toy character [[Cataclysm (BW)|Cataclysm]]. | ||
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/Cheetor/cheetor.htm More information on Cheetor at TFU.info]'' | ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/Cheetor/cheetor.htm More information on Cheetor at TFU.info]'' | ||
{{BWTMCheetorMold}} | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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[[Category:Armada Autobots]] | [[Category:Armada Autobots]] | ||
[[Category:Earth Wars Autobots]] | |||
[[Category:Energon Autobots]] | [[Category:Energon Autobots]] | ||
[[Category:Spies]] | [[Category:Spies]] | ||
[[Category:Toys"R"Us Japan exclusives]] | |||
[[Category:Transformers with three modes]] | [[Category:Transformers with three modes]] | ||
[[Category:Unicron-related characters]] | [[Category:Unicron-related characters]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:09, 8 March 2026
| The name or term "Cheetor" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Cheetor (disambiguation). |
- Cheetor is an Autobot, and later the Horseman Pestilence, from the Unicron Trilogy continuity family.
If you need someone to sneak into Decepticon strongholds and steal their precious data, Cheetor is the first one to step up and get the job done. The only thing more impressive than his skills and track record is his ego. Smug and self-confident, Cheetor loves the praise he gets from a completed mission, and is always ready with a sharp retort to put others down just to make himself look better.
Fiction
[edit]Dreamwave Armada comic
[edit]During the battle with Unicron, Cheetor—along with Rhinox, Airazor, and Terrorsaur—was captured so that Unicron could cull their memories and learn what had preceded his arrival. The End
Energon comic
[edit]
Ten years later, Cheetor returned, changed from an energetic young warrior into one of the Chaos Bringer's Four Horsemen—complete with a horse. This Evil Reborn He and the other Horsemen attacked Cybertron, What Lies Beneath retreating only when Optimus Prime was granted the Spark of Combination and overwhelmed them in his newly enhanced body. What Lies Beneath, Part Two After Scorponok and his Terrorcons botched a mission of their own, Pestilence and the other horsemen forcibly pulled them from Earth back to Unicron, so they could be disciplined for their failure. What Lies Beneath, Part Four
Cheetor's former Mini-Con partner, Cliffjumper, desired to see him returned to normal, personality flaws and all.
Energon ceased publication before the story could conclude. The following would have taken place in unpublished issues.
Cheetor and the Horsemen continued to do the bidding of Alpha Quintesson as months passed. Doomsday Redux! Still, they became suspicious over time as to whether Alpha Quintesson actually spoke for Unicron's wishes. In order to keep them busy, the Quintesson distracted them with an attack on the Autobots' Mars base. Armageddon Part 2 By breaking through Mars's defenses, the Horsemen planned to bring down Earth's defensive shield for their master's return. Armageddon Part 3 Unfortunately for their plan, the Autobots unleashed Omega Supreme to defend the Mars base from further attack. Armageddon Part 4 Omega Supreme was victorious in battle against Cheetor and the Four Horsemen. Armageddon Part 5
Games
[edit]Transformers: Earth Wars
[edit]
"Armada Cheetor" is available as an alternate skin for Cheetor in Earth Wars.
Toys
[edit]Armada
[edit]
- Cheetor with Cliffjumper (Super-Con, 2003)
- Takara release date: September 9, 2003
- Accessories: Tail-whip
- Known designers: Marcelo Matere (packaging artist)
- Released in the seventh wave of Armada Super-Cons, Cheetor is a redeco and retooling of the Beast Wars Transmetal Cheetor, transforming into a robotic cheetah. He also has a third "flight" mode with fold-out rocket boosters in his cat-mode sides. His tail becomes a battle whip in robot mode. The rocket boosters have been retooled to feature Powerlinx plugs suitable for Mini-Cons with sockets on their vehicle-mode back-ends, like his pack-in partner Cliffjumper, or the Space Mini-Con Team's Sky Blast.
- As a hasty addition to the Armada toyline to meet demand, Cheetor was not available in Takara's normal retail Legend of the Microns line. He was, however, offered in Japan as a "USA Edition" release, sold exclusively through Toys"R"Us's web site.
- This mold was also used to make Beast Wars Metals Ravage and BotCon 2001's Tigatron, and was the basis for the non-toy character Cataclysm.
| Beast Wars mold: Cheetor (Transmetal) | ||
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Notes
[edit]Foreign names
[edit]- Japanese: Cheetor (チーター Chītā)
