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:''Sharkticon is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].'' | |||
[[Image:ESharkticonCardfront.jpg|250px|thumb|Your fanfiction gives me life.]] | |||
'''Sharkticon''' was recruited to work in space reconnaissance by [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]], but he is even more effective in space or underwater combat. His fellow Decepticons don't care what his assignment is, as they can barely tolerate his foul stench and the sadistic way he destroys his enemies, too extreme even by the Decepticons' standards. He is highly maneuverable and adaptable in his vehicle mode, and a powerful combatant in either mode. | |||
[[Image:| | ==Fiction== | ||
===Dreamwave ''Energon'' comic=== | |||
[[Image:Sharkticon_Kicker_DW_Energ27.JPG|thumb|100px|left|More failure]] | |||
Sharkticon was assigned by [[Alpha Quintesson]] to join [[Slugslinger (Energon)|Slugslinger]] and [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Mirage]] (who had been recently reformatted from Tidal Wave) on a mission to abduct [[Kicker Jones]]. While he teammates beat up on some [[Omnicon]]s, Sharkticon went to fetch the unconscious Kicker. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 2}} However, as he rose to the surface, Kicker woke up. He promptly used his energon-manipulating powers to give Sharkticon the worst case of indigestion he ever had! Sharkticon went belly-up, and Kicker rose out of him, aglow with energy. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 3}} Being the pals they were, Slugslinger and Mirage left him behind when they fled. Jerks. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 4}} | |||
Later, Sharkticon attempted to infiltrate | Later, Sharkticon attempted to infiltrate [[Ocean City]] from below. Having blasted his way through the clinging, [[Jellyfish drone|jellyfish-like security system]], Sharkticon ran across Kicker and the [[Energon Saber]] [[Mini-Con]]s, who knocked him back into the drink. Sharkticon's re-telling of his failure to Megatron was very unconvincing. {{storylink|Perspective}} | ||
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===''Energon'' pack-in comics=== | |||
[[File:Energonminicomic-sharkticonandslugslinger.jpg|thumb|250px]] | |||
Sharkticon was part of an [[Eclipse-Team]] mission to steal refined [[energon]] from an [[Autobot]] installation on [[Earth]]. He and [[Slugslinger (Energon)|Slugslinger]] sneaked in through the sewers, but fell into an Autobot ambush. Sharkticon tried to flee, leaving the wounded Slugslinger behind, but was shot down by [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]]. To make matters worse, it appears that Sharkticon's out of control flight incapacitated [[Shockblast]]. {{storylink|Energon Volume 3}} | |||
===''Timelines''=== | |||
Teamed up with fellow boat [[Dreadwing (Energon)|Dreadwing]], Sharkticon<ref>Sharkticon is an unnamed "gunboat" in the original text, but was confirmed to be Sharkticon by writers [[Greg Sepelak]] and [[Trent Troop]].</ref> was among the Decepticons who attacked the Autobot ship ''[[Iron Hope (Cybertron)|Iron Hope]]''. {{storylink|Force of Habit}} | |||
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==Toys== | |||
===''Energon''=== | |||
[[Image:ESharkticon.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|The orange is for my roadside safety.]] | |||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Sharkticon''' (Combat Class, [[2004]])}}</ul> | |||
:*''Takara release date'': [[July 30]], 2004 | |||
:*''Accessories'': 2 missiles | |||
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Archer]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}} | |||
: Released in the fifth wave of Hasbro's ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' Combat Class (aka "Deluxe") toys, [[Sharkticon (Energon)#Energon|Sharkticon]] transforms into a Cybertronic submarine/battleship with dimly animalistic styling. (He lacks any kind of "jaws", despite what his official bio says.) His side panels can extend outward to reveal spring-loaded missile launchers for his "Hyper Mode", and his small non-firing gun turrets can rotate and elevate their barrels. He has two "dead" Mini-Con ports, one on each forearm. An [[Energon star|energon chip]] can be fitted onto the [[Spark crystal|spark crystal]] on his chest/roof. | |||
: In Japan, Sharkticon was not released in the standard ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)#Takara Super Link toyline|Super Link]]'' toyline, but did get a limited release as a "[[USA Edition]]" [[exclusive]]ly through [[Toy's Dream Project]]. Basically the Hasbro toy was imported and new stickers with Japanese-language legal information was applied to the packaging. | |||
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: Sharkticon | : Sharkticon's alternate mode was meant to resemble the [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] Decepticon starship'' [[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]''. [[Aaron Archer]], at one [[BotCon]] panel, even admitted that he still thought of the character as "Nemesis", and had trouble recalling the released toy's final name. | ||
: | : This mold was [[redeco]]ed into the ''[[Transformers Timelines (franchise)|Timelines]]'' [[Sharkticon (species)#Timelines|Sharkticons]] and ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' [[Axalon (BW)#UN28|Axalon]], and [[retool]]ed into ''Timelines'' [[Sky-Byte (RID)#Timelines|Sky-Byte]]. | ||
::*''[http://tfu.info/2004/Decepticon/Sharkticon/sharkticon.htm More information on Sharkticon at TFU.info]'' | |||
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===''Universe'' (2003)=== | |||
[[Image:TFU03-toy_Sharkticon.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85]] | |||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Sharkticon''' (Deluxe Class, [[2005]])}}</ul> | |||
:*''Accessories'': 2 missiles | |||
: Sharkticon was repackaged in ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' packaging and sold at discount chains like Family Dollar and Big Lots!. | |||
: There are no discernible differences between this version of the toy itself and the original. | |||
==Notes== | |||
* Hasbro reached out to [[Ben Yee]] to ask for images of the ''Nemesis'' that, unbeknownst to Yee at the time, were to be used as reference material for designing Sharkticon's alternate mode.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Well over a year ago, I received a call from a contact at Hasbro asking for pictures of the Decepticon ship Nemesis. Originally shown in G1 "More than meets the Eye" and later in the Beast Wars episodes "The Agenda" Part 3 and later "Nemesis" Part Two, this was the ship Megatron used to follow Optimus Prime when the Autobots left Cybertron on the Ark. I wondered why I was asked for pictures of the ship since I doubted they would make a Nemesis playset or something. Well, the answer is finally here.|link=http://web.archive.org/web/20090724005354/http://www.bwtf.com/toyreviews/unicrontrilogy/energon/sharkticon/|name=Ben Yee|site=BWTF|title=Energon Toy Reviews: Sharkticon}}</ref><ref>{{citesocial|quote=Im going to do a few of my oddball favorites. this guy was fun but the original colors are all over the place. homage to the nemesis of course.|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu-L1YhH_OU/|name=Aaron Archer|site=Instagram|year=2019|month=03|day=14}}</ref> | |||
* Sharkticon shares a color scheme with fellow seafaring Decepticon [[Mirage (Energon)|Mirage]]. | |||
===Foreign names=== | |||
*''Japanese:'' '''Sharkticon''' (シャークティコン ''Shākutikon'') | |||
==References== | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
[[Category:Energon Decepticons]] | |||
[[Category:Reconnaissance specialists]] | |||
[[Category:Slobs]] | |||
[[Category:Undersea specialists]] | |||
[[Category:Universe Decepticons]] | |||
Latest revision as of 22:04, 9 January 2026
| The name or term "Sharkticon" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Sharkticon (disambiguation). |
- Sharkticon is a Decepticon from the Energon portion of the Unicron Trilogy continuity family.
Sharkticon was recruited to work in space reconnaissance by Scorponok, but he is even more effective in space or underwater combat. His fellow Decepticons don't care what his assignment is, as they can barely tolerate his foul stench and the sadistic way he destroys his enemies, too extreme even by the Decepticons' standards. He is highly maneuverable and adaptable in his vehicle mode, and a powerful combatant in either mode.
Fiction
[edit]Dreamwave Energon comic
[edit]
Sharkticon was assigned by Alpha Quintesson to join Slugslinger and Mirage (who had been recently reformatted from Tidal Wave) on a mission to abduct Kicker Jones. While he teammates beat up on some Omnicons, Sharkticon went to fetch the unconscious Kicker. Multiplicity, Pt. 2 However, as he rose to the surface, Kicker woke up. He promptly used his energon-manipulating powers to give Sharkticon the worst case of indigestion he ever had! Sharkticon went belly-up, and Kicker rose out of him, aglow with energy. Multiplicity, Pt. 3 Being the pals they were, Slugslinger and Mirage left him behind when they fled. Jerks. Multiplicity, Pt. 4
Later, Sharkticon attempted to infiltrate Ocean City from below. Having blasted his way through the clinging, jellyfish-like security system, Sharkticon ran across Kicker and the Energon Saber Mini-Cons, who knocked him back into the drink. Sharkticon's re-telling of his failure to Megatron was very unconvincing. Perspective
Energon pack-in comics
[edit]
Sharkticon was part of an Eclipse-Team mission to steal refined energon from an Autobot installation on Earth. He and Slugslinger sneaked in through the sewers, but fell into an Autobot ambush. Sharkticon tried to flee, leaving the wounded Slugslinger behind, but was shot down by Omega Supreme. To make matters worse, it appears that Sharkticon's out of control flight incapacitated Shockblast. Energon Volume 3
Timelines
[edit]Teamed up with fellow boat Dreadwing, Sharkticon[1] was among the Decepticons who attacked the Autobot ship Iron Hope. Force of Habit
Toys
[edit]Energon
[edit]
- Sharkticon (Combat Class, 2004)
- Takara release date: July 30, 2004
- Accessories: 2 missiles
- Known designers: Aaron Archer (Hasbro), Takio Ejima (TakaraTomy), Marcelo Matere (packaging artist)
- Released in the fifth wave of Hasbro's Energon Combat Class (aka "Deluxe") toys, Sharkticon transforms into a Cybertronic submarine/battleship with dimly animalistic styling. (He lacks any kind of "jaws", despite what his official bio says.) His side panels can extend outward to reveal spring-loaded missile launchers for his "Hyper Mode", and his small non-firing gun turrets can rotate and elevate their barrels. He has two "dead" Mini-Con ports, one on each forearm. An energon chip can be fitted onto the spark crystal on his chest/roof.
- In Japan, Sharkticon was not released in the standard Super Link toyline, but did get a limited release as a "USA Edition" exclusively through Toy's Dream Project. Basically the Hasbro toy was imported and new stickers with Japanese-language legal information was applied to the packaging.
- Sharkticon's alternate mode was meant to resemble the Generation 1 Decepticon starship Nemesis. Aaron Archer, at one BotCon panel, even admitted that he still thought of the character as "Nemesis", and had trouble recalling the released toy's final name.
- This mold was redecoed into the Timelines Sharkticons and United Axalon, and retooled into Timelines Sky-Byte.
Universe (2003)
[edit]
- Sharkticon (Deluxe Class, 2005)
- Accessories: 2 missiles
- Sharkticon was repackaged in Universe packaging and sold at discount chains like Family Dollar and Big Lots!.
- There are no discernible differences between this version of the toy itself and the original.
Notes
[edit]- Hasbro reached out to Ben Yee to ask for images of the Nemesis that, unbeknownst to Yee at the time, were to be used as reference material for designing Sharkticon's alternate mode.[2][3]
- Sharkticon shares a color scheme with fellow seafaring Decepticon Mirage.
Foreign names
[edit]- Japanese: Sharkticon (シャークティコン Shākutikon)
References
[edit]- ↑ Sharkticon is an unnamed "gunboat" in the original text, but was confirmed to be Sharkticon by writers Greg Sepelak and Trent Troop.
- ↑ "Well over a year ago, I received a call from a contact at Hasbro asking for pictures of the Decepticon ship Nemesis. Originally shown in G1 "More than meets the Eye" and later in the Beast Wars episodes "The Agenda" Part 3 and later "Nemesis" Part Two, this was the ship Megatron used to follow Optimus Prime when the Autobots left Cybertron on the Ark. I wondered why I was asked for pictures of the ship since I doubted they would make a Nemesis playset or something. Well, the answer is finally here."—Ben Yee, BWTF, "Energon Toy Reviews: Sharkticon"
- ↑ "Im going to do a few of my oddball favorites. this guy was fun but the original colors are all over the place. homage to the nemesis of course."—Aaron Archer, Instagram, 2019/03/14
