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:''Brimstone is a [[Decepticon]]-allied [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]] (via the [[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|2008 Universe toyline]]).'' | |||
[[File:TFU08-toy Brimstone.jpg|400px|thumb|The mighty dragon Smog. {{sic}}]] | |||
A member of the [[Decepticon]]-allied [[Ransack Team]], '''Brimstone''' is trained for toxic warfare from the air. He's prodigiously strong, extremely durable, impressively fast and packs a surprising amount of firepower for a Mini-Con. Luckily for the [[Autobot]]s and their allies, he doesn't have the intelligence, courage, or skill to back any of those abilities up.<ref>Brimstone's single-carded [[Tech Spec]]s.</ref> | |||
[[ | ==Fiction== | ||
===Ask Vector Prime=== | |||
In [[Aurex 1104.30-JH Zeta]], Brimstone was one of the Mini-Cons gathered by [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s during the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] on prehistoric [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/13}} | |||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Universe (2008) | ===''Universe'' (2008)=== | ||
[[File:TFU08-toy KmartMiniCon12pack.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1|]] | |||
[[ | <ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Mini-Con Class 12 Pack''' (Multi-pack, 2008)}}</ul> | ||
:*''Series:'' Armada Series | |||
: Brimstone is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Classics | {{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (deco artist)}} | ||
: ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Brimstone is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Nightscream (Classics)#Toys|Nightscream]], transforming into a winged dragon. As a Mini-Con, he has a "[[Powerlinx]]" socket on the underside of his dragon mode that allows him to attach to larger toys with compatible Powerlinx plugs. | |||
: His balljoints are particularly prone to popping apart, particularly during transformation, but they pop back together fairly easily. | |||
: He was originally available only as part of a [[Kmart]] [[exclusive]] twelve-pack, along with [[Backstop (Universe)|Backstop]], [[Blight (Universe)|Blight]], [[Bodyblock (Universe)|Bodyblock]], [[Boltflash]], [[Cloudraker (Universe)|Cloudraker]], [[Flatfoot (Universe)|Flatfoot]], [[Heavytread (Universe)|Heavytread]], [[Knockdown (Universe)|Knockdown]], [[Makeshift (Universe)|Makeshift]], [[Skyhammer (Universe)|Skyhammer]], and [[Suppressor (Universe)|Suppressor]]. | |||
: This mold was also used to make [[Dragoyell]]. | : This toy was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as Generation 1 [[Brimstone (G1 Decepticon)|Brimstone]]. This mold was also used to make [[Dragoyell]] and ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)#Movie Advanced Series|Movie Advanced Series]]'' [[Sling (AOE)|Sling]]. | ||
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/Brimstone/brimstone.htm More information on Brimstone at TFU.info]'' | ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/Brimstone/brimstone.htm More information on Brimstone at TFU.info]'' | ||
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Brimstone''' (Mini-Con, 2009)}}</ul> | |||
: Brimstone was also sold on an individual card in the U.S., first through discount chains like Big Lots! and then as part of the holiday toy stock up at Shop and Stop and Family Dollar. This release is identical to the multi-pack version. | |||
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[[File:TFU08-toy Brimstone-UKcandy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The jolly, ''candy-like'' dragon!]] | |||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Brimstone''' (Candy toy, 2010)}}</ul> | |||
: In the UK, all twelve Mini-Cons from the original "Mini-Con Class 12 Pack" set were released in individual [[Blindpacking|blind-pack]]ed bags with "[[energon fizzy jellies]]" candies, distributed by [[The Little Factory Ltd]]. | |||
: Though all of these Mini-Cons are actually new molds with numerous tiny differences from the originals, Brimstone is one of the few toys with a major change: this version is cast in much brighter, more primary shades of green. His [[paint operation]]s, however, use the same desaturated shades of green as the original. | |||
: | : This toy was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as the ''[[Transformers: TransTech|TransTech]]'' Mini-Con [[Miss-Q]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | |||
[[Category:Armada Decepticons]] | |||
[[Category:Armada Mini-Cons]] | [[Category:Armada Mini-Cons]] | ||
[[Category:Armada Predacons]] | |||
[[Category:Candy toys]] | |||
[[Category:Kmart exclusives]] | [[Category:Kmart exclusives]] | ||
[[Category:Universe (2008)]] | [[Category:Universe (2008)]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:33, 2 February 2024
| The name or term "Brimstone" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Brimstone (disambiguation). |
- Brimstone is a Decepticon-allied Mini-Con from the Unicron Trilogy continuity family (via the 2008 Universe toyline).
A member of the Decepticon-allied Ransack Team, Brimstone is trained for toxic warfare from the air. He's prodigiously strong, extremely durable, impressively fast and packs a surprising amount of firepower for a Mini-Con. Luckily for the Autobots and their allies, he doesn't have the intelligence, courage, or skill to back any of those abilities up.[1]
Fiction
[edit]Ask Vector Prime
[edit]In Aurex 1104.30-JH Zeta, Brimstone was one of the Mini-Cons gathered by Megatron's Predacons during the Beast Wars on prehistoric Earth. Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/13
Toys
[edit]Universe (2008)
[edit]
- Mini-Con Class 12 Pack (Multi-pack, 2008)
- Series: Armada Series
- Known designers: Joe Kyde (deco artist)
- Universe Brimstone is a redeco of Classics Nightscream, transforming into a winged dragon. As a Mini-Con, he has a "Powerlinx" socket on the underside of his dragon mode that allows him to attach to larger toys with compatible Powerlinx plugs.
- His balljoints are particularly prone to popping apart, particularly during transformation, but they pop back together fairly easily.
- He was originally available only as part of a Kmart exclusive twelve-pack, along with Backstop, Blight, Bodyblock, Boltflash, Cloudraker, Flatfoot, Heavytread, Knockdown, Makeshift, Skyhammer, and Suppressor.
- This toy was repurposed as Generation 1 Brimstone. This mold was also used to make Dragoyell and Movie Advanced Series Sling.
- Brimstone (Mini-Con, 2009)
- Brimstone was also sold on an individual card in the U.S., first through discount chains like Big Lots! and then as part of the holiday toy stock up at Shop and Stop and Family Dollar. This release is identical to the multi-pack version.
- Brimstone (Candy toy, 2010)
- In the UK, all twelve Mini-Cons from the original "Mini-Con Class 12 Pack" set were released in individual blind-packed bags with "energon fizzy jellies" candies, distributed by The Little Factory Ltd.
- Though all of these Mini-Cons are actually new molds with numerous tiny differences from the originals, Brimstone is one of the few toys with a major change: this version is cast in much brighter, more primary shades of green. His paint operations, however, use the same desaturated shades of green as the original.
- This toy was repurposed as the TransTech Mini-Con Miss-Q.
References
[edit]- ↑ Brimstone's single-carded Tech Specs.
