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***Counterpunch | ***Counterpunch | ||
***Generic Cybertrons (''[[intelligence officer]]'', ''[[scout A]]'', ''[[scout B]]'') | ***Generic Cybertrons (''[[intelligence officer]]'', ''[[scout A]]'', ''[[scout B]]'') | ||
***Planet [[Master (planet)|Master]] ([[Abel]], [[Jack ( | ***Planet [[Master (planet)|Master]] ([[Abel]], [[Jack (G1)|Jack]], ''[[Foo]]'', ''[[Dafuna]]'', ''[[Twin Star commander]]'') | ||
***[[Autobot Master Warrior|HM Teens]] ([[Kirk]], [[Toraizer|Trizer]], [[Loafer]], [[Shuffler]], [[Rodney]], [[Lione]]) | ***[[Autobot Master Warrior|HM Teens]] ([[Kirk]], [[Toraizer|Trizer]], [[Loafer]], [[Shuffler]], [[Rodney]], [[Lione]]) | ||
***[[Athenia]] | ***[[Athenia]] | ||
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***[[Chaar|Jarr]] | ***[[Chaar|Jarr]] | ||
*Extra | *Extra | ||
**[[Beastformer]] | **[[Beastformer (species)|Beastformers]] | ||
***[[White Leo]] | ***[[White Leo]] | ||
***Beastformer Heroes ([[Golder|Goldar]], [[Big Serow]], [[Yellow Giraffe]], [[Elephan]], [[Flykick]], [[Beafox|B-Fox]], [[Battle Bear]], [[Rabbit Kid]]) | ***Beastformer Heroes ([[Golder|Goldar]], [[Big Serow]], [[Yellow Giraffe]], [[Elephan]], [[Flykick]], [[Beafox|B-Fox]], [[Battle Bear]], [[Rabbit Kid]]) | ||
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***Beastformer Slaves ([[Dogslave]], [[Tekna]]) | ***Beastformer Slaves ([[Dogslave]], [[Tekna]]) | ||
**Organics | **Organics | ||
***The [[Witwicky]]s ([[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]], [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]], ''[[Challenge Blaster]]'') | ***The [[Witwicky (surname)|Witwicky]]s ([[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]], [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]], ''[[Challenge Blaster]]'') | ||
***Planet [[Hive (planet)|Hive]] (''[[Queen Bee]]'', ''[[Makku's father]]'', [[Makku|Makk]], ''[[Medal of Valour]]'') | ***Planet [[Hive (planet)|Hive]] (''[[Queen Bee]]'', ''[[Makku's father]]'', [[Makku|Makk]], ''[[Medal of Valour]]'') | ||
***[[Paradise]] ([[Papika]], [[Polonus]]) | ***[[Paradise]] ([[Papika]], [[Polonus]]) | ||
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***[[Road Caesar]] | ***[[Road Caesar]] | ||
**[[Multiforce]] | **[[Multiforce]] | ||
***[[Wingwaver]] ([[Wing ( | ***[[Wingwaver]] ([[Wing (G1)|Wing]], [[Waver]]) | ||
***[[Dashtacker]] ([[Tacker]], [[Dash (G1)|Dash]]) | ***[[Dashtacker]] ([[Tacker]], [[Dash (G1)|Dash]]) | ||
***[[Machtackle]] ([[Tackle]], [[Mach (G1)|Mach]]) | ***[[Machtackle]] ([[Tackle]], [[Mach (G1)|Mach]]) | ||
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***[[Sixshot (G1)|Greatshot]] | ***[[Sixshot (G1)|Greatshot]] | ||
***[[Rescue Patrol Team|Rescue Patrol]] ([[Holi]], [[Pīpō|Pipo]], [[Boater]], [[Fire]]) | ***[[Rescue Patrol Team|Rescue Patrol]] ([[Holi]], [[Pīpō|Pipo]], [[Boater]], [[Fire]]) | ||
***Planet [[Micro]] ([[Riker]], [[Clipper (G1)|Clipper]]) | ***Planet [[Micro]] ([[Raikuru|Riker]], [[Clipper (G1)|Clipper]]) | ||
***[[Rocket Base]] | ***[[Rocket Base]] | ||
*Destrons | *Destrons | ||
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**[[Powered Master]]s | **[[Powered Master]]s | ||
***[[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]] | ***[[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]] | ||
***[[Sonic Bomber]] | ***[[Sonic Bomber (G1)|Sonic Bomber]] | ||
**[[Micromaster|Microtransformers]] | **[[Micromaster|Microtransformers]] | ||
***[[Moonradar (G1)|Moonradar]], [[Rabbicrater]] | ***[[Moonradar (G1)|Moonradar]], [[Rabbicrater]] | ||
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*Cybertrons | *Cybertrons | ||
**[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Star Convoy]] | **[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Star Convoy]] | ||
**[[Sky Garry ( | **[[Sky Garry (G1)|Sky Garry]] | ||
**[[Grandus ( | **[[Grandus (G1)|Grandus]] | ||
*Destrons | *Destrons | ||
**[[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (Super Megatron, Ultra Megatron) | **[[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (Super Megatron, Ultra Megatron) | ||
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 God Ginrai and his pet tabby...his tabby of DEATH! | |||||||||||||
| A Compendium of Japanese Character Designs | |||||||||||||
| Publisher | IDW Publishing | ||||||||||||
| First published | July 10, 2008 | ||||||||||||
| Written by | Jim Sorenson and Bill Forster | ||||||||||||
| Continuity | Japanese Generation 1 | ||||||||||||
| ISBN | ISBN 1600101801 ISBN 978-1600101809 | ||||||||||||
| Page count | 208 | ||||||||||||
Transformers: The Ark II — A Compendium of Japanese Character Designs is a follow-up volume to the first Transformers: The Ark book featuring Japanese character models. Authors Jim Sorenson and Bill Forster covered all major Japanese Generation 1 series: The Headmasters, Super-God Masterforce, Victory, Zone, Battlestars, and Operation Combination. Nick Roche penciled and inked the cover, colored by Josh Burcham.
Contents
[edit]Unnamed items are in italics.
Headmasters
[edit]- Cybertrons
- Headmasters
- Fortress
- Battleship Maximus (Master Shot)
- Fortress Maximus
- Master Sword
- Chromedome (Chrome)
- Brainstorm (Cana)
- Hardhead (Ros)
- Highbrow (Gort)
- Targetmasters
- Trainbots
- Monsterbots
- Other
- Headmasters
- Destrons
- Headmasters
- Targetmasters
- Other
- Extra
- Beastformers
- White Leo
- Beastformer Heroes (Goldar, Big Serow, Yellow Giraffe, Elephan, Flykick, B-Fox, Battle Bear, Rabbit Kid)
- Beastformer Villains (Alligatron, Killer Fish, Drillfrog, Devilbat, Snake Bomb, Hedgehog)
- Beastformer Slaves (Dogslave, Tekna)
- Organics
- The Witwickys (Spike, Daniel, Challenge Blaster)
- Planet Hive (Queen Bee, Makku's father, Makk, Medal of Valour)
- Paradise (Papika, Polonus)
- Technology
- Cybertron Shuttle
- Cybertron Frigate
- Exercise Gear
- Destron Technology (Galvatron's UFO, Madmachine, plasma cannon, planetary detonators, plasma energy coils, buridanka)
- Other
- Vector Sigma (Key, cybertonuron manufacturing process, Centurion robot, giant bat, mutant rat, energy leech)
- Headmaster Designs
- Power-Ups (Cross-Head On, Head Formation, scale chart)
- Beastformers
Masterforce
[edit]- Cybertrons
- Pretenders
- Headmasters
- Godmasters
- Other
- Destrons
- Pretenders
- Headmasters
- Wilder
- Bullhorn
- Cancer
- Destron Headmasters
- Black Zarak (Guard Minder)
- Godmasters
- Seacons
- Other
- Other Destrons (Browning, Sizzle, Guzzle, Javil)
- Destron Base
- Extra
- Humans (Copo, Rhodan, Dado, kidnapped physician)
- Pretender Technology
- Master Technology (Master-Brace)
Victory
[edit]- Cybertrons
- Brainmasters
- Saber (Brain of Courage)
- Star Saber
- Victory Leo
- Victory Saber
- Blacker (Brain of Skill)
- Laster (Brain of Strength)
- Braver (Brain of Intelligence)
- Road Caesar
- Multiforce
- Wingwaver (Wing, Waver)
- Dashtacker (Tacker, Dash)
- Machtackle (Tackle, Mach)
- Landcross
- Other
- Galaxy Shuttle
- Greatshot
- Rescue Patrol (Holi, Pipo, Boater, Fire)
- Planet Micro (Riker, Clipper)
- Rocket Base
- Brainmasters
- Destrons
- Breastforce
- Dinoforce
- Other
- Extra
- Jan (Illumina II)
- Jan's classmates (Illumina, Joice, Rami)
Zone
[edit]- Cybertrons
- Powered Masters
- Microtransformers
- Moonradar, Rabbicrater
- Battle Patrol Team (Gunlift, Sunrunner, Powerbomb, Sidetrack)
- Microtransformers (Spinchange, Wheelrun, Glorean, Roadhandler, Windrim, Whisper, Starcloud, Nightflight, Road Hugger, Deadhour, Gingham, Black Heat)
- Microtransformer Bases (Airport Base, Fire Base, Gasoline Base, Build Base)
- Destrons
- Violen Jiger (Vion, Lenja, Igern)
- Destron Generals (Devastor, Overlord, Black Zarak, Menasor, Bruticus, King Poseidon, Predaking, Dinosaurer, Abominus)
- Extra
Battlestars & Beyond
[edit]- Cybertrons
- Destrons
- Operation Combination
- Sixcombiners (Sixliner, Sixbuilder, Sixtrain, Sixwing, Sixturbo)
Notes
[edit]- Despite having an even narrower audience base than the first volume, it broke #10,000 on Amazon.com's sales rankings.(Jul-10-08)
- The cover by Nick Roche features God Ginrai and Victory Leo—the same character, intentionally evoking similar imagery to the cover of the first Ark, the creation of Galvatron. [1]
- This was the first English-language release of any kind to include a mention of Violen Jiger, establishing the first Romanization in official media.
