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'''G-Metal''' (ジーメタル ''Jīmetaru'') is a rare substance found on planet [[Master (planet)|Master]]. Virtually indestructible, it was targeted by [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] to use in the creation of a shield that could repel the [[Master Sword]]. | |||
[[ | ==Fiction== | ||
===''The Headmasters'' cartoon=== | |||
Returning to planet Master after being forced off of [[Earth]] when his [[Transtector]]'s weak spot was exposed, Scorponok took refuge beneath the surface of the planet, where his Transtector detected the presence of G-Metal ore. He planned to forge it into a shield to counter [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]'s [[Master Sword]], but was aware that the Master Sword was even more durable than G-Metal alone, and abducted [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] in order to trade him for the secrets of the sword's construction. {{storylink|The Master Sword Is in Danger!!}} | |||
With this information, Scorponok perfected the [[Zarak Shield]] despite repeated attempts by the Autobots to prevent it. {{storylink|The Zarak Shield Turns the Tide}} During a battle with Fortress Maximus, the shield proved strong enough to hold off an attack by the Master Sword, allowing Scorponok to claim victory in the fight and return to Earth to begin his final plan. {{storylink|Operation: Destroy the Decepticons}} | |||
== | ===''Shattered Glass''=== | ||
=== | When [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus Prime]] was rebuilt into a new body following a defeat in the [[Mirtonian constellation|Mirtonian Quadrant]], he was also fashioned a new sword crafted from mysterious G-Metal. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (SG)#BotCon2012|BotCon 2012 Optimus Prime profile card}} | ||
As Nova Prime, he carried a G-Metal Battle Axe. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (SG)#NovaPrime|''Timelines'' Nova Prime profile card}} | |||
===Swindle's Spiel=== | |||
[[Swindle, Swindle and Swindle]] had ten G-Metal girders for sale. 40,000 for one, 350,000 for the lot. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Swindle's Spiel, 2015/10/04}} | |||
===2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity=== | |||
[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] carried a G-Metal blade. {{storylink|Ravage (G1)/toys#Generations|BotCon 2016 Ravage profile card}} | |||
==Games== | |||
===''Transformers Universe''=== | |||
[[Drive-By]]'s [[Veil Rocket Launcher]] could fire rockets reinforced with G-Metal. {{storylink|Drive-By|Drive-By's Transformers Universe profile}} [[Triage (Prime)|Triage]] could infuse the repairs he carried out with G-Metal, reinforcing the patient's hull. {{storylink|Triage (Prime)|Triage's Transformers Universe profile}} | |||
==Toys== | |||
===''Timelines''=== | |||
[[File:Timelinestoy-NovaPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]] | |||
*'''Nova Prime''' (Deluxe Class, [[2015]]) | |||
: The [[Transformers Collectors' Club]]-exclusive ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Nova Prime#Timelines|Nova Prime]] came with a "G-Metal Battle Axe" accessory [[redeco]]ed from ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Thrilling 30|Thrilling 30]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#T30Deluxe|Orion Pax]]'s [[Energon-axe|Energon Axe]]. | |||
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==Notes== | |||
* Although the Decepticons discuss the metal in terms of how many "G"s it can withstand, it is possible that the name "G-Metal" was meant to be rendered as "Z-Metal" in English (in Japanese, ジー ''jī'' is sometimes used to approximate the English "zee", though the letter Z name is more often rendered ゼット ''zetto'') as the metal's sole purpose in ''The Headmasters'' cartoon was to be used to create the '''''Z'''''arak Shield. However, the longstanding [[fanon|fandom belief]] that it was indeed named "G-Metal" led to it being rendered as such in the English subtitles for all of ''The Headmasters'' DVD sets, and then [[canonizing|officially]] used in the [[bio]]s for a number of ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Transformers: Timelines]]'' toys. | |||
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Latest revision as of 02:50, 29 August 2022
G-Metal (ジーメタル Jīmetaru) is a rare substance found on planet Master. Virtually indestructible, it was targeted by Scorponok to use in the creation of a shield that could repel the Master Sword.
Fiction
[edit]The Headmasters cartoon
[edit]Returning to planet Master after being forced off of Earth when his Transtector's weak spot was exposed, Scorponok took refuge beneath the surface of the planet, where his Transtector detected the presence of G-Metal ore. He planned to forge it into a shield to counter Fortress Maximus's Master Sword, but was aware that the Master Sword was even more durable than G-Metal alone, and abducted Wheelie in order to trade him for the secrets of the sword's construction. The Master Sword Is in Danger!!
With this information, Scorponok perfected the Zarak Shield despite repeated attempts by the Autobots to prevent it. The Zarak Shield Turns the Tide During a battle with Fortress Maximus, the shield proved strong enough to hold off an attack by the Master Sword, allowing Scorponok to claim victory in the fight and return to Earth to begin his final plan. Operation: Destroy the Decepticons
Shattered Glass
[edit]When Optimus Prime was rebuilt into a new body following a defeat in the Mirtonian Quadrant, he was also fashioned a new sword crafted from mysterious G-Metal. BotCon 2012 Optimus Prime profile card
As Nova Prime, he carried a G-Metal Battle Axe. Timelines Nova Prime profile card
Swindle's Spiel
[edit]Swindle, Swindle and Swindle had ten G-Metal girders for sale. 40,000 for one, 350,000 for the lot. Swindle's Spiel, 2015/10/04
2006 IDW Beast Wars continuity
[edit]Ravage carried a G-Metal blade. BotCon 2016 Ravage profile card
Games
[edit]Transformers Universe
[edit]Drive-By's Veil Rocket Launcher could fire rockets reinforced with G-Metal. Drive-By's Transformers Universe profile Triage could infuse the repairs he carried out with G-Metal, reinforcing the patient's hull. Triage's Transformers Universe profile
Toys
[edit]Timelines
[edit]
- Nova Prime (Deluxe Class, 2015)
- The Transformers Collectors' Club-exclusive Timelines Nova Prime came with a "G-Metal Battle Axe" accessory redecoed from Thrilling 30 Orion Pax's Energon Axe.
Notes
[edit]- Although the Decepticons discuss the metal in terms of how many "G"s it can withstand, it is possible that the name "G-Metal" was meant to be rendered as "Z-Metal" in English (in Japanese, ジー jī is sometimes used to approximate the English "zee", though the letter Z name is more often rendered ゼット zetto) as the metal's sole purpose in The Headmasters cartoon was to be used to create the Zarak Shield. However, the longstanding fandom belief that it was indeed named "G-Metal" led to it being rendered as such in the English subtitles for all of The Headmasters DVD sets, and then officially used in the bios for a number of Transformers: Timelines toys.
