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:''Injector is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] | {{disambig2|the ''Beast Wars'' character|the ''Cyberverse'' species|Injector (Cyberverse)}} | ||
:''Injector is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] from the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | |||
[[ | [[File:Injector tech spec.jpg|right|upright=1.5|thumb|Fish heads, fish heads, roly-poly fish heads!]] | ||
'''Injector''' has a self-esteem problem—he has ''too much'' self-esteem. Despite his freakish appearance, Injector is convinced that he's the handsomest thing on six legs. But his vain, foppish demeanor belies his true nature; his charisma, cunning, and sheer malevolence make him a lethal opponent. Like [[Starscream (G1)|other]] [[Air Commander | '''Injector''' has a self-esteem problem—he has ''too much'' self-esteem. Despite his freakish appearance, Injector is convinced that he's the handsomest thing on six legs. But his vain, foppish demeanor belies his true nature; his charisma, cunning, and sheer malevolence make him a lethal opponent. Like [[Starscream (G1)|other]] [[Air Commander]]s of the past, Injector's vanity doesn't prevent him from being one of the deadliest air terrors of all. | ||
[[Beast Wars Sourcebook|Some people]] have suggested Injector only acts vain to hide his secret pain. Damn | [[Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Some people]] have suggested Injector only acts vain to hide his secret pain. Damn apologists. | ||
==Fiction== | |||
: | ===2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity=== | ||
[[File:BWAscending vs Rartorata.jpg|thumb|left]] | |||
Before Injector gained a [[Fuzor]] form on [[Earth]], his alternate mode on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] was that of a sleek fighter jet. {{Storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #2}} | |||
Injector was among the [[protoform]]s remotely reprogrammed into Predacons by [[Magmatron (BW)|Magmatron]]. He was dispatched by [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] to scan for [[Razorbeast]]'s [[Maximal]]s from the air. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 3|The Gathering #3}} When [[Manterror]] discovered the fugitive Maximals, Injector battled [[Stinkbomb]] in the battle that ensued. After Magmatron was defeated, Injector presumably retreated with the rest of his comrades. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 4|The Gathering #4}} | |||
Weeks later, Injector led the aerial charge in the all-out assault ordered by Ravage on Razorbeast's Maximals. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 1|The Ascending #1}} He witnessed the arrival of the [[Pack]]'s starship, though the battle with these Maximal reinforcements was soon interrupted by [[Latolata|Rartorata]]. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 2|The Ascending #2}} [[Transquito]] noted the [[Angolmois Energy|Angolmois]]-fueled newcomer's resemblance to Injector, but Injector refused to acknowledge it. He then helped take his look-a-like down to earth by stabbing him in the abdomen with his stinger arm. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 3|The Ascending #3}} | |||
Injector returned to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] aboard the Pack's transwarp cruiser and joined in on an aerial assault against the mad demigod [[Shokaract]]. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 4|The Ascending #4}} | |||
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== | ===3H comics=== | ||
A "fish bug" assisted [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]] and [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] in the defense of New [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]] from the [[Quintesson]]s. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}} | |||
[[File:Windblade04-airhammerandinjector.jpg|thumb]] | |||
===''Recordicons''=== | |||
Injector was in a bar that [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]], [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]], and [[Lazorbeak]] were at. {{storylink|Recordicons issue 16|Recordicons #16}} | |||
===2005 IDW continuity=== | |||
Injector was born from a [[hot spot (phenomenon)|hot spot]] inside the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Chela]], who left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to colonize [[Jungle Planet (colony)|Eukaris]]. [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] caught a glimpse of him and [[Air Hammer (BW)|Air Hammer]] swimming in an ocean when she was merged with [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s mind. {{storylink|Windblade issue 4|Windblade vol. 1 #4}} | |||
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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Beast Wars=== | ===''Beast Wars''=== | ||
[[ | [[File:Bw injector toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Hey Dr. Zoidberg, what's that jazz on your head?]] | ||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Injector''' (Deluxe Fuzor, 1998)}}</ul> | |||
:Injector | :*''Accessories'': Stinger weapon, missile | ||
{{toydesigner|[[Daniel Sanfilippo]] (deco artist), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist), [[Doug Hart]] (packaging artist)}} | |||
: Part of the second wave of third-year ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' Deluxes, [[Fuzor]] Injector transforms into a red, black, and yellow lionfish-hornet fusion. Pressing down on a plate on the back of his head in either mode tilts it forward and deploys spring-loaded spines on his skull. Care should be taken with the spines as they are made of translucent plastic and can snap off with little effort. | |||
: His beast-mode abdomen features a firing spring-loaded [[aquasting missile]], which becomes a hand-held blaster for robot mode. Because his arms and gun form his rear stinger in [[beast mode]] they blend very well together, giving him the look of a character with a weapon for an arm. But in actuality, Injector has two normal arms with hands, and he can hold his launcher in either hand. | |||
: He was slightly [[redeco]]ed to make [[Latolata#Toys|Latolata]]. | |||
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Predacon/Injector/injector.htm More information on Injector at TFU.info]'' | |||
==Notes== | |||
*Injector was originally going to be named "Aquasting". This name showed up in the [[Commercial/Beast Wars|commercial]] advertising Injector's toy. | |||
*Injector is one of the most notorious [[Shelfwarmer|peg-warmers]] of all time. To the days of ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'', [[Toys"R"Us]] shelves could still be found lined with schools (swarms?) of Injector figures. | |||
*Because of how well his weapon blends into his arm, Injector is often depicted as if he has a weapon arm, rather than having two proper hands. | |||
*Injector's distinctive head blades gimmick is more-or-less recycled engineering directly from the [https://www.hideousplastic.com/?page_id=5531 "Wild Boar Alien"] from [[Kenner]]'s own 1994 ''Aliens'' toyline. | |||
== | ===Foreign names=== | ||
* | *''Italian:'' '''Terror Torpedo''' | ||
* | *''Spanish:'' '''Inyector''' | ||
[[Category:Beast Wars Predacons]] | |||
[[Category:Fuzors]] | [[Category:Fuzors]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:IDW (2005) Transformers]] | ||
[[Category:Jungle Planet]] | |||
Latest revision as of 09:14, 9 April 2026
| This article is about the Beast Wars character. For the Cyberverse species, see Injector (Cyberverse). |
- Injector is a Predacon from the Beast Wars portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
Injector has a self-esteem problem—he has too much self-esteem. Despite his freakish appearance, Injector is convinced that he's the handsomest thing on six legs. But his vain, foppish demeanor belies his true nature; his charisma, cunning, and sheer malevolence make him a lethal opponent. Like other Air Commanders of the past, Injector's vanity doesn't prevent him from being one of the deadliest air terrors of all.
Some people have suggested Injector only acts vain to hide his secret pain. Damn apologists.
Fiction
[edit]2006 IDW Beast Wars continuity
[edit]
Before Injector gained a Fuzor form on Earth, his alternate mode on Cybertron was that of a sleek fighter jet. Beast Wars Sourcebook #2
Injector was among the protoforms remotely reprogrammed into Predacons by Magmatron. He was dispatched by Ravage to scan for Razorbeast's Maximals from the air. The Gathering #3 When Manterror discovered the fugitive Maximals, Injector battled Stinkbomb in the battle that ensued. After Magmatron was defeated, Injector presumably retreated with the rest of his comrades. The Gathering #4
Weeks later, Injector led the aerial charge in the all-out assault ordered by Ravage on Razorbeast's Maximals. The Ascending #1 He witnessed the arrival of the Pack's starship, though the battle with these Maximal reinforcements was soon interrupted by Rartorata. The Ascending #2 Transquito noted the Angolmois-fueled newcomer's resemblance to Injector, but Injector refused to acknowledge it. He then helped take his look-a-like down to earth by stabbing him in the abdomen with his stinger arm. The Ascending #3
Injector returned to Cybertron aboard the Pack's transwarp cruiser and joined in on an aerial assault against the mad demigod Shokaract. The Ascending #4
3H comics
[edit]A "fish bug" assisted Galvatron and Waspinator in the defense of New Darkmount from the Quintessons. Wreckers: Finale Part II
Recordicons
[edit]Injector was in a bar that Laserbeak, Buzzsaw, and Lazorbeak were at. Recordicons #16
2005 IDW continuity
[edit]Injector was born from a hot spot inside the Titan Chela, who left Cybertron to colonize Eukaris. Windblade caught a glimpse of him and Air Hammer swimming in an ocean when she was merged with Metroplex's mind. Windblade vol. 1 #4
Toys
[edit]Beast Wars
[edit]
- Injector (Deluxe Fuzor, 1998)
- Accessories: Stinger weapon, missile
- Known designers: Daniel Sanfilippo (deco artist), Masakatsu Saito (concept artist), Doug Hart (packaging artist)
- Part of the second wave of third-year Beast Wars Deluxes, Fuzor Injector transforms into a red, black, and yellow lionfish-hornet fusion. Pressing down on a plate on the back of his head in either mode tilts it forward and deploys spring-loaded spines on his skull. Care should be taken with the spines as they are made of translucent plastic and can snap off with little effort.
- His beast-mode abdomen features a firing spring-loaded aquasting missile, which becomes a hand-held blaster for robot mode. Because his arms and gun form his rear stinger in beast mode they blend very well together, giving him the look of a character with a weapon for an arm. But in actuality, Injector has two normal arms with hands, and he can hold his launcher in either hand.
Notes
[edit]- Injector was originally going to be named "Aquasting". This name showed up in the commercial advertising Injector's toy.
- Injector is one of the most notorious peg-warmers of all time. To the days of Armada, Toys"R"Us shelves could still be found lined with schools (swarms?) of Injector figures.
- Because of how well his weapon blends into his arm, Injector is often depicted as if he has a weapon arm, rather than having two proper hands.
- Injector's distinctive head blades gimmick is more-or-less recycled engineering directly from the "Wild Boar Alien" from Kenner's own 1994 Aliens toyline.
Foreign names
[edit]- Italian: Terror Torpedo
- Spanish: Inyector
