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{{factions|autobot}}
<DIV style="POSITION: relative"><A title=Autobot
:''Deep Cover is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Autobot"><IMG height=30 alt=""
src="Deep Cover - Transformers Wiki_fichiers/30px-Symbol_autobot_reg.png"
width=30 border=0></A></DIV></DIV>


:<I>Deep Cover is an <A title=Autobot
[[File:DeepCover-card.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8|Jerry Orbot.]]
href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Autobot">Autobot</A> from the <A
'''Deep Cover''' (ディープカバー ''Dīpu Kabā'') is part of the [[Interplanetary Personnel Exchange Program]] set up between the Autobots and the [[human]] police forces. He and his brother [[Clampdown (G1)|Clampdown]] work with local authorities to stem the tide of human crime. His many years of undercover work have taken their toll on him; though he remains vigilant and a fierce defender of the innocent, he sometimes comes across as very weary, struggling with inner demons.  
class=mw-redirect title="Generation 1"
href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Generation_1">Generation 1</A> <A
title="Continuity family"
href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Continuity_family">continuity family</A>.</I>


<DIV class="thumb tright">
He has quite the impressive bag of tricks, as he can not only project illusions, but is capable of [[size changing|shrinking]] himself down to 1/40th his normal size for brief periods of time. These special powers are perfect for the solo infiltration missions that have become his specialty.<ref>''Collector's Edition'' Deep Cover bio card</ref>
&lt;DIV class=thumbinner style="WIDTH: 302px"&gt;&lt;A class=image title="Jerry Orbot"
href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Image:DeepCover-card.jpg"&gt;&lt;IMG class=thumbimage
height=248 alt="Jerry Orbot"
src="Deep Cover - Transformers Wiki_fichiers/300px-DeepCover-card.jpg" width=300
border=0&gt;&lt;/A&gt;
&lt;DIV class=thumbcaption&gt;
&lt;DIV class=magnify&gt;&lt;A class=internal title=Enlarge
href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Image:DeepCover-card.jpg"&gt;&lt;IMG height=11 alt=""
src="Deep Cover - Transformers Wiki_fichiers/magnify-clip.png"
width=15&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/DIV&gt;Jerry Orbot&lt;/DIV&gt;&lt;/DIV&gt;&lt;/DIV&gt;
Assigned to an &lt;A title=Earth href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Earth"&gt;Earth&lt;/A&gt;
police force as part of an exchange program along with his brother &lt;A
title="Clamp Down" href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Clamp_Down"&gt;Clamp Down&lt;/A&gt;,  
'''Deep Cover''' specializes in solo infiltration missions. He can not only  
project illusions, but is capable of shrinking himself down to 1/40th his normal  
size for brief periods of time.  


His many years of undercover work have taken their toll on him; though he
==Fiction==
remains vigilant and a fierce defender of the innocent, he sometimes comes
===''TransTech''===
across as very weary, struggling with inner demons.  
Deep Cover was one of many countless "offworlders" living in [[Axiom Nexus]]. {{storylink|Gone Too Far}}


===''Wings Universe''===
During the [[Machine Wars (event)|Machine Wars]], Deep Cover fought in defense of the Autobot city-states when [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] and his clone army invaded the planet. {{storylink|Termination}}


===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon===
[[File:WFC-Siege-Ep5-Red-Alert-and-Deep-Cover.jpg|thumb|250px|So undercover, we don't even know if that's him!]]
Deep Cover was being nursed by [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] while [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave's]] counter-[[Alpha Trion Protocols]] virus swept the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]''. {{storylink|Siege episode 5}}


&lt;TABLE class=toc id=toc summary=Contents&gt;
===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material===
&lt;TBODY&gt;
During the war for Cybertron, Deep Cover was a [[Cybertronian military insignia|Ground Command Infantry Private]]. {{storylink|#Netflix|''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' toy packaging}}
&lt;TR&gt;
&lt;TD&gt;
&lt;DIV id=toctitle&gt;
&lt;H2&gt;Contents&lt;/H2&gt;&lt;/DIV&gt;


&lt;LI class=toclevel-1&gt;&lt;A
===Velocitron Speedia 500===
href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Deep_Cover#Fiction"&gt;&lt;SPAN
Deep Cover was one of many spectators for the [[Speedia 500]] race on [[Velocitron]]. {{Storylink|Velocitron Speedia 500 Part 2}}
class=tocnumber&gt;1&lt;/SPAN&gt; &lt;SPAN class=toctext&gt;Fiction&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/A&gt;
{{--}}
&lt;LI class=toclevel-1&gt;&lt;A
href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Deep_Cover#Toys"&gt;&lt;SPAN
class=tocnumber&gt;2&lt;/SPAN&gt; &lt;SPAN class=toctext&gt;Toys&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/A&gt;


&lt;LI class=toclevel-2&gt;&lt;A
==Toys==
href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Deep_Cover#Generation_1"&gt;&lt;SPAN
===''Collector's Edition''===
class=tocnumber&gt;2.1&lt;/SPAN&gt; &lt;SPAN class=toctext&gt;Generation 1&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/A&gt;
{{anchor|Exclusive}}
[[File:DeepCover-toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Shrinking feature not included.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Deep Cover''' (March [[2003]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''92'''
:*''Accessories'': "Gyrojet Rifle", missile launcher, 3 "Smart Missiles"


&lt;LI class=toclevel-1&gt;&lt;A
: ''[[The Transformers: Collector's Edition|Collector's Edition]]'' Deep Cover is a [[redeco]] of the [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Toys|original Sideswipe toy]], transforming into a [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes#Lamborghini Countach|New Countach LP500S]]. His deco is based on (but slightly modified from) the pre-''Transformers'' black version of the ''[[Diaclone]]'' Countach LP500S toy that was only available in the late-line "[[Diaclone#1982_-_Car_Robots|Powered Convoy DX Set]]". Several decals that were factory-applied on the original ''Diaclone'' version were replaced by painted [[tampograph]]s, like his headlamps, plus the [[trademark]]-infringing "Lamborghini" badge decals on his doors and hood changed to generic police-star badges. As a Japanese-only release, Deep Cover's spring-loaded missile launcher is fully operational, contrasting with many ''Transformers'' released in Western markets which have their springs weakened [[for safety reasons]].
href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Deep_Cover#Trivia"&gt;&lt;SPAN
class=tocnumber&gt;3&lt;/SPAN&gt; &lt;SPAN class=toctext&gt;Trivia&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/A&gt;
&lt;/TD&gt;&lt;/TR&gt;&lt;/TBODY&gt;&lt;/TABLE&gt;
&lt;A name=Fiction&gt;&lt;/A&gt;
&lt;H2&gt;&lt;SPAN class=editsection&gt;[&lt;A title="Edit section: Fiction"
href="http://tfwiki.net/w2/index.php?title=Deep_Cover&amp;action=edit&amp;section=1"&gt;edit&lt;/A&gt;]&lt;/SPAN&gt;
&lt;SPAN class=mw-headline&gt;Fiction&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/H2&gt;
Deep Cover is one of many many ''many'' beings who populate the &lt;A
class=new title="Offworld Zones"
href="http://tfwiki.net/w2/index.php?title=Offworld_Zones&amp;action=edit"&gt;Offworld
Zones&lt;/A&gt; of &lt;A title="Axiom Nexus"
href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Axiom_Nexus"&gt;Axiom Nexus&lt;/A&gt;. &lt;SPAN
class=tt1_nowrap
style="BORDER-RIGHT: #cccccc 1px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 5px; BORDER-TOP: #cccccc 0px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; FONT-SIZE: 10px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: #cccccc 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: #cccccc 0px solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ececec"&gt;&lt;A
title="Gone Too Far" href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Gone_Too_Far"&gt;Gone Too
Far&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;


: Deep Cover was only available in an [[e-HOBBY]] [[exclusive]] set with [[Clampdown (G1)#Toys|Clampdown]]; both toys were separately boxed but could only be bought as a pair. Pre-orders for the set closed on [[January 10]], 2003, with the toys shipping out in March.


&lt;A name=Toys&gt;&lt;/A&gt;
:This mold was also used for [[Tigertrack#Toys|Tigertrack]] and—with added roof lights—Clampdown and [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Toys|Red Alert]].  
&lt;H2&gt;&lt;SPAN class=editsection&gt;[&lt;A title="Edit section: Toys"
href="http://tfwiki.net/w2/index.php?title=Deep_Cover&amp;action=edit&amp;section=2"&gt;edit&lt;/A&gt;]&lt;/SPAN&gt;
&lt;SPAN class=mw-headline&gt;Toys&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/H2&gt;&lt;A name=Generation_1&gt;&lt;/A&gt;
&lt;H3&gt;&lt;SPAN class=editsection&gt;[&lt;A title="Edit section: Generation 1"
href="http://tfwiki.net/w2/index.php?title=Deep_Cover&amp;action=edit&amp;section=3"&gt;edit&lt;/A&gt;]&lt;/SPAN&gt;
&lt;SPAN class=mw-headline&gt;Generation 1&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/H3&gt;
&lt;DIV class="thumb tright"&gt;
&lt;DIV class=thumbinner style="WIDTH: 302px"&gt;&lt;A class=image
title=DeepCover-toy.jpg
href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Image:DeepCover-toy.jpg"&gt;&lt;IMG class=thumbimage
height=220 alt=""
src="Deep Cover - Transformers Wiki_fichiers/300px-DeepCover-toy.jpg" width=300
border=0&gt;&lt;/A&gt;
&lt;DIV class=thumbcaption&gt;
&lt;DIV class=magnify&gt;&lt;A class=internal title=Enlarge
href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Image:DeepCover-toy.jpg"&gt;&lt;IMG height=11 alt=""
src="Deep Cover - Transformers Wiki_fichiers/magnify-clip.png"
width=15&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/DIV&gt;&lt;/DIV&gt;&lt;/DIV&gt;&lt;/DIV&gt;


*'''Deep Cover''' (Autobot, 2003)
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/DeepCover/deepcover.htm More information on Deep Cover at TFU.info]''
{{G1SideswipeRedAlertMold}}
{{-}}


*''Japanese ID number'': '''92'''  
===''Generations Selects''===
*''Accessories'': Rifle, missile launcher, 3 missiles
[[File:TF-Generations-Selects-Deep-Cover.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Bake 'em away, toys!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Deep Cover''' (Deluxe Class, [[2021]])}}</ul>
:*''Series'': '''''War for Cybertron: Earthrise'''''
:*''ID number'': '''WFC-GS23'''
:*''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, missile, blaster


:An &lt;A title=E-Hobby href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/E-Hobby"&gt;e-Hobby&lt;/A&gt; &lt;A
: A ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' add-on to ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'', Deep Cover is a redeco of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Sideswipe]], transforming from robot to Cybertronian car and back. Deep Cover keeps a similar deco layout to [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#S26|"Covert Clone Sideswipe"]], but has royal blue plastic in place of Sideswipe's red, as well as police badges placed on his chest and the side of his vehicle mode. Deep Cover has multiple [[5 mm post|5 mm ports]] and 3 mm posts to accommodate the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]/[[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology]] weaponry and "Fire Blast" effects, respectively. As with [[Tigertrack#Generations|Tigertrack]], Deep Cover borrows Sideswipe's (non-firing) missile launcher and missile, and [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Red Alert]]'s gun, both of which are compatible with the C.O.M.B.A.T. System.
title=Exclusive href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Exclusive"&gt;exclusive&lt;/A&gt;
available only in a set with Clamp Down, Deep Cover is a &lt;A title=Redeco
href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Redeco"&gt;redeco&lt;/A&gt; of the original &lt;A
title="Sideswipe (G1)"
href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Sideswipe_(G1)"&gt;Sideswipe&lt;/A&gt; toy, transforming
into a &lt;A title="Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes"
href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Popular_Earth_vehicle_alternate_modes#Lamborghini_Countach"&gt;Lamborghini
Countach LP500S&lt;/A&gt;. As he was released only in Japan, his spring-loaded
missile launcher is fully operational. Several factory-applied decals on the
original version were replaced by painted &lt;A title=Tampograph
href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Tampograph"&gt;tampographs&lt;/A&gt;, like his headlamps.  


: A unique case amongst ''Generations Selects'' releases, the toy packaging features ''Earthrise''-style graphics and ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]''-styled plastic tray-less packaging. Much like previous [[2020]] Hasbro ''Selects'' product, Deep Cover is branded under the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'', though was announced and released in 2021 alongside ''Kingdom''.


:The base mold is also used for Clamp Down, &lt;A title="Red Alert (G1)"
: Deep Cover was first listed for sale in mid-January 2021 by online retailer Rogue Toys,<ref>https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/generations-selects-deep-cover.1206936/</ref> before they promptly removed the product's description page (tsk, tsk). The toy was properly revealed by [[Hasbro Pulse]] about two and a half weeks later on [https://www.instagram.com/p/CKzJIoBJ4FA/ TransformersTuesday], suggesting that Rogue Toys had suffered a street date slip-up. Unique to Deep Cover's announcement, the stock photography used featured an added background graphic that had "VICTORY" written in [[Cybertronian language|Ancient Autobot]] among the hexagonal patterns; a detail carried over from the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy''-branded ''Generations Selects'' packaging that features "VICTORY" and other words that reference war and battle, also written in Ancient Autobot.
href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Red_Alert_(G1)"&gt;Red Alert&lt;/A&gt;, and &lt;A
{{WFCSiegeSideswipeMold}}
title=Tigertrack href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Tigertrack"&gt;Tigertrack&lt;/A&gt;.  
{{--}}


===''War for Cybertron Trilogy''===
{{anchor|Netflix}}
[[File:WFC_Netflix_Deep_Cover.jpg‎|thumb|upright=1.67|He's a member of the boys in blue.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Deep Cover''' (Deluxe Class, 2021)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''WFC-17'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[September 25]], 2021
:*''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, missile


:
: Inexplicably promoting the ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' chapter of the [[Netflix]] [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon]], Deep Cover's entry into the [[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' toyline]] is a redeco of the above mold, with the radical difference of swapping the black and blue parts of his deco, and not including the Red Alert blaster. He is ''heavily'' painted: his newly-blue parts are actually gray plastic almost completely painted over, and he additionally has extensive silver and black deco representing battle damage.


:
: And no, Deep Cover did not, in fact, appear in the cartoon, at least by name. It's possible this deco was used as a background generic.


*&lt;I&gt;&lt;A class="external text"
:This toy, like most Netflix ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' toys, was a [[Walmart]] exclusive in the U.S. and Canada. Like the rest of its Deluxe Class wave, Deep Cover was found in Walmart stores in mid-March 2021<ref>[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/wave-3-deluxes-from-netflix-transformers-line-found-in-us-first-look-at-netflix-deep-cover/45744/ ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' Wave 3 found at US retail]</ref> before an official unveiling by TakaraTomy.
title=http://www.tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/DeepCover/deepcover.htm
{{WFCSiegeSideswipeMold}}
href="http://www.tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/DeepCover/deepcover.htm"
rel=nofollow&gt;More info on Deep Cover at TFU.info&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/I&gt;


==Notes==
* Deep Cover's coloration is based on a [[pre-Transformer|pre-''Transformers'']] ''[[Diaclone]]'' coloration of the toy. This coloration was originally only available in the "Powered Convoy DX set", which also contained the "[[Delta Magnus#Toys|Powered Convoy]]" toy (pre-[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Toys|Ultra Magnus]]) and an exclusive red redeco of the "F-1 Ligier JS-11" Formula One car (pre-[[Mirage (G1)/toys#Toys|Mirage]]).
* Deep Cover's shrinking ability puts him at about the same height as his ''Diaclone''-mold toy, making him one of the few Transformers to have a true 1:1 [[scale]] toy in robot mode.


&lt;A name=Trivia&gt;&lt;/A&gt;
==References==
&lt;H2&gt;&lt;SPAN class=editsection&gt;[&lt;A title="Edit section: Trivia"
{{reflist}}
href="http://tfwiki.net/w2/index.php?title=Deep_Cover&amp;action=edit&amp;section=4"&gt;edit&lt;/A&gt;]&lt;/SPAN&gt;
&lt;SPAN class=mw-headline&gt;Trivia&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/H2&gt;


*Deep Cover's coloration is based on a pre-''Transformers'' &lt;I&gt;&lt;A
[[Category:E-HOBBY exclusives]]
title=Diaclone href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Diaclone"&gt;Diaclone&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/I&gt;
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
coloration of the toy. This coloration was originally only available in the
[[Category:Generations Selects toy Autobots]]
"Powered Convoy DX set", which also contained the "Powered Convoy" toy (pre-&lt;A
[[Category:Law enforcement]]
title="Ultra Magnus (G1)"
[[Category:TransTech Autobots]]
href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Ultra_Magnus_(G1)"&gt;Ultra Magnus&lt;/A&gt;) and an
[[Category:War for Cybertron Trilogy Autobots]]<!--Netflix toy-->
exclusive red redeco of the "F-1 Ligier JS-11" stock car (pre-&lt;A
[[Category:Wings Universe Autobots]]
title="Mirage (G1)" href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Mirage_(G1)"&gt;Mirage&lt;/A&gt;).
 
 
*Deep Cover's shrinking ability puts him at about the same height as his
''Diaclone''-mold toy, making him one of the few Transformers to have a
true 1:1 &lt;A title=Scale href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Scale"&gt;scale&lt;/A&gt; toy...

Latest revision as of 14:41, 15 December 2025

Deep Cover is an Autobot from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Jerry Orbot.

Deep Cover (ディープカバー Dīpu Kabā) is part of the Interplanetary Personnel Exchange Program set up between the Autobots and the human police forces. He and his brother Clampdown work with local authorities to stem the tide of human crime. His many years of undercover work have taken their toll on him; though he remains vigilant and a fierce defender of the innocent, he sometimes comes across as very weary, struggling with inner demons.

He has quite the impressive bag of tricks, as he can not only project illusions, but is capable of shrinking himself down to 1/40th his normal size for brief periods of time. These special powers are perfect for the solo infiltration missions that have become his specialty.[1]

Fiction

[edit]

TransTech

[edit]

Deep Cover was one of many countless "offworlders" living in Axiom Nexus. Gone Too Far

Wings Universe

[edit]

During the Machine Wars, Deep Cover fought in defense of the Autobot city-states when Jhiaxus and his clone army invaded the planet. Termination

War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon

[edit]
So undercover, we don't even know if that's him!

Deep Cover was being nursed by Red Alert while Shockwave's counter-Alpha Trion Protocols virus swept the Ark. Siege episode 5

War for Cybertron Trilogy marketing material

[edit]

During the war for Cybertron, Deep Cover was a Ground Command Infantry Private. War for Cybertron Trilogy toy packaging

Velocitron Speedia 500

[edit]

Deep Cover was one of many spectators for the Speedia 500 race on Velocitron. Velocitron Speedia 500 Part 2

Toys

[edit]

Collector's Edition

[edit]

Shrinking feature not included.
  • Deep Cover (March 2003)
  • ID number: 92
  • Accessories: "Gyrojet Rifle", missile launcher, 3 "Smart Missiles"
Collector's Edition Deep Cover is a redeco of the original Sideswipe toy, transforming into a New Countach LP500S. His deco is based on (but slightly modified from) the pre-Transformers black version of the Diaclone Countach LP500S toy that was only available in the late-line "Powered Convoy DX Set". Several decals that were factory-applied on the original Diaclone version were replaced by painted tampographs, like his headlamps, plus the trademark-infringing "Lamborghini" badge decals on his doors and hood changed to generic police-star badges. As a Japanese-only release, Deep Cover's spring-loaded missile launcher is fully operational, contrasting with many Transformers released in Western markets which have their springs weakened for safety reasons.
Deep Cover was only available in an e-HOBBY exclusive set with Clampdown; both toys were separately boxed but could only be bought as a pair. Pre-orders for the set closed on January 10, 2003, with the toys shipping out in March.
This mold was also used for Tigertrack and—with added roof lights—Clampdown and Red Alert.
The Transformers mold: Sideswipe/Red Alert

Version 1 (Sideswipe):

  • Takara: Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 04 Lambor
  • Collector's Edition 04 Lambor
  • Figure Ō: Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 90 Tigertrack

Version 2 (Red Alert):

  • Takara: Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 05 Alert
  • Collector's Edition 05 Alert

Kōjin Ōno


Generations Selects

[edit]
Bake 'em away, toys!
  • Deep Cover (Deluxe Class, 2021)
  • Series: War for Cybertron: Earthrise
  • ID number: WFC-GS23
  • Accessories: Missile launcher, missile, blaster
A Generations Selects add-on to Earthrise, Deep Cover is a redeco of Siege Sideswipe, transforming from robot to Cybertronian car and back. Deep Cover keeps a similar deco layout to "Covert Clone Sideswipe", but has royal blue plastic in place of Sideswipe's red, as well as police badges placed on his chest and the side of his vehicle mode. Deep Cover has multiple 5 mm ports and 3 mm posts to accommodate the C.O.M.B.A.T. System/F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology weaponry and "Fire Blast" effects, respectively. As with Tigertrack, Deep Cover borrows Sideswipe's (non-firing) missile launcher and missile, and Red Alert's gun, both of which are compatible with the C.O.M.B.A.T. System.
A unique case amongst Generations Selects releases, the toy packaging features Earthrise-style graphics and Kingdom-styled plastic tray-less packaging. Much like previous 2020 Hasbro Selects product, Deep Cover is branded under the War for Cybertron Trilogy, though was announced and released in 2021 alongside Kingdom.
Deep Cover was first listed for sale in mid-January 2021 by online retailer Rogue Toys,[2] before they promptly removed the product's description page (tsk, tsk). The toy was properly revealed by Hasbro Pulse about two and a half weeks later on TransformersTuesday, suggesting that Rogue Toys had suffered a street date slip-up. Unique to Deep Cover's announcement, the stock photography used featured an added background graphic that had "VICTORY" written in Ancient Autobot among the hexagonal patterns; a detail carried over from the War for Cybertron Trilogy-branded Generations Selects packaging that features "VICTORY" and other words that reference war and battle, also written in Ancient Autobot.
Siege mold: Sideswipe

Cybertronian vehicle mode:

Earth vehicle mode:

Other:

  • Hasbro/TakaraTomy: Collaborative Gigawatt
  • Hasbro: Shattered Glass Collection Sideswipe

War for Cybertron Trilogy

[edit]

He's a member of the boys in blue.
  • Deep Cover (Deluxe Class, 2021)
  • TakaraTomy ID number: WFC-17
  • TakaraTomy release date: September 25, 2021
  • Accessories: Missile launcher, missile
Inexplicably promoting the Kingdom chapter of the Netflix War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon, Deep Cover's entry into the War for Cybertron Trilogy toyline is a redeco of the above mold, with the radical difference of swapping the black and blue parts of his deco, and not including the Red Alert blaster. He is heavily painted: his newly-blue parts are actually gray plastic almost completely painted over, and he additionally has extensive silver and black deco representing battle damage.
And no, Deep Cover did not, in fact, appear in the cartoon, at least by name. It's possible this deco was used as a background generic.
This toy, like most Netflix War for Cybertron Trilogy toys, was a Walmart exclusive in the U.S. and Canada. Like the rest of its Deluxe Class wave, Deep Cover was found in Walmart stores in mid-March 2021[3] before an official unveiling by TakaraTomy.
Siege mold: Sideswipe

Cybertronian vehicle mode:

Earth vehicle mode:

Other:

  • Hasbro/TakaraTomy: Collaborative Gigawatt
  • Hasbro: Shattered Glass Collection Sideswipe

Notes

[edit]
  • Deep Cover's coloration is based on a pre-Transformers Diaclone coloration of the toy. This coloration was originally only available in the "Powered Convoy DX set", which also contained the "Powered Convoy" toy (pre-Ultra Magnus) and an exclusive red redeco of the "F-1 Ligier JS-11" Formula One car (pre-Mirage).
  • Deep Cover's shrinking ability puts him at about the same height as his Diaclone-mold toy, making him one of the few Transformers to have a true 1:1 scale toy in robot mode.

References

[edit]
  1. ↑ Collector's Edition Deep Cover bio card
  2. ↑ https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/generations-selects-deep-cover.1206936/
  3. ↑ War for Cybertron Trilogy Wave 3 found at US retail
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