Cyclonus (SG)

This article is about the heroic Decepticon. For his evil second-in-command counterpart, see Cyclonus (G1). For a list of other meanings, see Cyclonus (disambiguation).

Cyclonus is a heroic Decepticon from the Shattered Glass continuity family.

You ever get the feeling this guy might end up being inadvertently responsible for Megatron's death?

Cyclonus has loyalty issues, and that's just putting it mildly. Generally, the more involved he becomes with the organization, the less he seems to like being affiliated with it. He only joined up with the Decepticons in the first place because he liked the Autobots' ways of doing things even less, especially where his hated nemesis Ultra Magnus was involved. Considering his immense power, Cyclonus's hate is definitely undesirable. Cyclonus's chassis runs on an "exponential generator" which makes him as physically fearsome as either of the civil war's leaders.

However, his chronic disloyalty makes him vulnerable to creative manipulation, something that Alpha Trion used to his advantage by staging "accidents" and "calamities" in order to dupe the otherwise disaffected warrior into following the "savior of all Cybertron".

His Targetmaster partner Krunix, however, is less certain that Alpha Trion's goals will actually be beneficial to Cybertron, which sometimes hampers Cyclonus's effectiveness in battle.

Fiction

Fun Publications Shattered Glass continuity

I'll look a little different later.

Cyclonus acted as a transport for Scrapper and Long Haul when they retrieved Cliffjumper from the Rad Zone. He later partook in the strategic meeting to determine how to assault Prime's Ark to prevent its launch, but didn't say much. Cliffjumper's tale of Primus seemed to bring a smile to his face, though. Shattered Glass

When Aquarius, Breakaway, Landquake, and Topspin arrived at the Decepticon base, explained their situation, and asked to speak with Heatwave, Megatron had Cyclonus go and fetch him. After he arrived back with Heatwave, Cyclonus then sent a message over his comm link to an unknown recipient saying that "It [was] time", and proceeded to fire his arm-plugged Targetmaster weapon at Megatron "for the glory of Alpha Trion!" Reunification: Part 4

Cyclonus was then led away—still shouting praise for Alpha Trion—by Decepticon guards before Heatwave could make good on his threat to "crush the life out of" the traitor in retaliation. Reunification: Part 5 Cyclonus ended up spending time in a Decepticon holding cell after that. The Coming Storm: Part 1

Several deca-cycles in incarceration gave Cyclonus the time to find his own moral center without the influence of others, and he came to regret his actions. With Krunix willing to provide a conscience and support to his partner, Cyclonus hoped to one day redeem his past actions. Cyclonus's profile card

We totally called it. Except it was more like "advertently".

Despite Galvatron's support, Cyclonus received a chilly reception when he returned to duty. He was given command of the new shuttle Annex, running supplies back and forth between Cybertron and Earth. Upon arrival at the Nemesis, he found Cliffjumper openly hostile to his presence and even Starscream admitted he only tolerated Cyclonus at Galvatron's orders. Cyclonus decided to remain voluntarily confined to his ship until the supplies were exchanged.

During the wait, he was joined by a maintenance team of Darkwing and Crasher to work out the kinks and pranks left in the Annex by the Constructor Squad. Crasher received a telepathic cry for help from the Decepticons' human ally Emulator, and so the three 'Cons pursued the message in the Annex. Cyclonus battled the forces of the Underbase and the lost god the Fallen, forging a bond of friendship with Darkwing and Crasher in the process. The two earned his respect and chose to remain part of the Annex's crew in the future. Coalescence

Eventually paroled, Cyclonus appeared working alongside his former victim Galvatron. Solar Requiem

When Decepticon City on Earth came under Autobot attack, Cyclonus alerted Galvatron to the threat. Falling into Place He traveled to Earth aboard the Annex with the other Decepticons, and witnessed Galvatron take off to confront Optimus Prime. Memory's Splinter

After Prime's defeat, Cyclonus and Galvatron flew their ship back to Cybertron, as Galvatron's connection to the Thirteen anticipated some new threat. He was right. Cybertron itself arose to become the Dark God called Primus, driving the Annex off with his devastating breath. Miraculously, the positive-Earth came to life as well, transformed by Rarified Energon into a Light God called Gaea, who defeated Primus and then transformed herself into a new technological world to serve as a replacement Cybertron. The Future Buried...

Timelines

Always. Hope.

From a negative polarity Axiom Nexus, the Transcendent Technomorphs observed Cyclonus and Tailgate of Cybertron -PE08. Epilogue Two

Toys

Timelines

Sort of surprised there's no flame deco on the "hood."

• Shattered Glass Cyclonus (Deluxe Class, 2010)

Timelines Cyclonus, the second Transformers Collectors' Club exclusive for 2010, is a redeco of Universe Cyclonus, transforming into a Cybertronic starfighter. His jet mode has a 5 mm hole to mount his pack-in partner Krunix in gun mode. In robot mode, Cyclonus can hold Krunix in his right hand, or plug him into either wrist socket (with the hand flipped 180 degrees back into the cuff) to emulate the Targetmaster connection style as seen in the Japanese Headmasters cartoon.

• More information on Shattered Glass Cyclonus at TFU.info

Universe (2008) mold: Cyclonus
Hasbro: Universe (2008) Cyclonus Cyclonus (Challenge at Cybertron) Reveal the Shield Cyclonus (Battle in Space) Platinum Edition Cyclonus (Armada of Cyclonus) Fun Publications: Timelines Cyclonus (Shattered Glass) Pirate Ferak TakaraTomy: Henkei! Henkei! D-07 Cyclonus Gentei! Gentei! Strafe e-HOBBY: United Cyclonus Red Purple Clear Version

Merchandise

Magic: The Gathering

Cyclonus, Glorified Cargo Transport

• Cyclonus, the Saboteur / Cyclonus, Cybertronian Fighter (2022)
  • ID number: 024
  • Set code: BOT
  • Color identity: Blue/Black
  • Casting cost: {3}{U}{B} (front), {5}{U}{B} (back)

"Cyclonus, the Saboteur" is part of the 2022 Magic: The Gathering Universes Beyond Transformers card set, found in Collector Booster packs of Magic's The Brothers' War set. It can be reversed to become "Cyclonus, Cybertronian Fighter", representing Cyclonus in vehicle mode.

A variant of this card was available in both Set Booster and Collector Booster packs, depicting "Generation 1" Cyclonus.

Notes

• Cyclonus's coloration appears to be based on another prominent character first introduced in the 1986 movie: Rodimus Prime. His orange wings even mimic Rodimus's own V-spoiler in robot mode.
• Cyclonus's appearance in the original "Shattered Glass" comic is drawn to the specifications of the original Cyclonus's character model. By Reunification, he is redesigned to better resemble the Universe Cyclonus toy–just less than a year before the above toy was released. Within "Epilogue Two", he is briefly glimpsed in a design inspired by his IDW counterpart.
• While unnamed, a Cyclonus lookalike appeared in Reunification: Part 6, attacking Omega Doom.