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:''Albitron is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Beast Era]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | |||
[[File:Albitron2PackBoxArt.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Non-evil albino? Not possible in fiction.]] | |||
'''Albitron''' is a renegade Autobot. | '''Albitron''' is a renegade Autobot. | ||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===''The AllSpark Almanac''=== | ===''The AllSpark Almanac''=== | ||
The [[Ulchtar]] of [[Aurex 603.0 Kappa]] broke into [[Primax 388.0 Gamma]] [[Micro|Zone]]'s [[Planet Micro Satellite Penitentiary|Satellite Penitentiary]]. There, he retrieved the [[personality component]]s of the renegade Autobots [[Screechwing]], [[Spiketail]], [[Nightprowler]], Albitron, and [[Leatherhide]]. The five formed the [[Combatibot]]s that could merge to form [[Toxitron (Zone)|Toxitron]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}} | The [[Starscream (Armada)|Ulchtar]] of [[Aurex 603.0 Kappa]] broke into [[Primax 388.0 Gamma]] [[Micro|Zone]]'s [[Planet Micro Satellite Penitentiary|Satellite Penitentiary]]. There, he retrieved the [[personality component]]s of the renegade Autobots [[Screechwing]], [[Spiketail]], [[Nightprowler]], Albitron, and [[Leatherhide (Universe)|Leatherhide]]. The five formed the [[Combatibot]]s that could merge to form [[Toxitron (Zone)|Toxitron]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}} | ||
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===''TransTech''=== | |||
In an interview with [[Rook (TransTech)|Rook]], [[Stungun (TransTech)|Stungun]] noted that he had been in rooms full of [[Megatron (disambiguation)|Megatron]] lookalikes, including Albitrons. {{storylink|Rook - Axiom Nexus News: Investigative Journalist|Rook - Axiom Nexus News, 2015/07/29}} | |||
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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Beast Wars=== | ===''Beast Wars''=== | ||
[[ | [[File:Albitron.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Hell in a handbag.]] | ||
[[Men in Black]], who had previously created the [[Onyx Primal]] exclusive for [[BotCon 1996]], wanted to make two exclusives for their non-licensed Transcon2 convention in 1997. Albitron and [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]], repaints of the original ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Megatron (BW)/toys|Megatron]] and [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] respectively, would have been available singly as well as in a two-pack. | :[[Men in Black]], who had previously created the [[Onyx Primal]] exclusive for [[BotCon 1996]], wanted to make two exclusives for their non-licensed Transcon2 convention in 1997. Albitron and [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]], repaints of the original ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Megatron (BW)/toys|Megatron]] and [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] respectively, would have been available singly as well as in a two-pack. | ||
However, Men in Black violated their contract and solicited the toys in two full-page ads before they had gotten approval for them from [[Hasbro]], which led Hasbro to turn down the proposal. Only one (hand-painted) [[Prototype|mock-up]] of the Albitron toy is known to exist. | :However, Men in Black violated their contract and solicited the toys in two full-page ads before they had gotten approval for them from [[Hasbro]], which led Hasbro to turn down the proposal. Only one (hand-painted) [[Prototype|mock-up]] of the Albitron toy is known to exist. | ||
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{{canceledtoy}} | {{canceledtoy}} | ||
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==Notes== | |||
*The unofficial [[BotCon]] 2022 convention would create their own exclusive evil albino alligator called Albitron as an obvious homage.<ref>[https://tformers.com/46066 TFormers: "BotCon 2022 Convention Box Set Part 1 Revealed - Terracons Dragonfire & Albitron!"]</ref> As with [[Gaea]] and [[Number 2]], it may be possible that the BotCon brand owns the trademark "Albitron". | |||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers.html Proofs of the Albitron & | *[http://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers.html Proofs of the Albitron & Swoop box on Toyarchive.com] | ||
[[Category:Beast Wars Maximals]] | [[Category:Beast Wars Maximals]] | ||
[[Category:Convention exclusives]] | [[Category:Convention exclusives]] | ||
[[Category:TransTech Autobots]] | |||
[[Category:Zone Autobots]] | [[Category:Zone Autobots]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:01, 18 June 2025
- Albitron is an Autobot from the Beast Era portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
Albitron is a renegade Autobot.
Fiction
[edit]The AllSpark Almanac
[edit]The Ulchtar of Aurex 603.0 Kappa broke into Primax 388.0 Gamma Zone's Satellite Penitentiary. There, he retrieved the personality components of the renegade Autobots Screechwing, Spiketail, Nightprowler, Albitron, and Leatherhide. The five formed the Combatibots that could merge to form Toxitron. The AllSpark Almanac II
TransTech
[edit]In an interview with Rook, Stungun noted that he had been in rooms full of Megatron lookalikes, including Albitrons. Rook - Axiom Nexus News, 2015/07/29
Toys
[edit]Beast Wars
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- Men in Black, who had previously created the Onyx Primal exclusive for BotCon 1996, wanted to make two exclusives for their non-licensed Transcon2 convention in 1997. Albitron and Swoop, repaints of the original Beast Wars Megatron and Terrorsaur respectively, would have been available singly as well as in a two-pack.
- However, Men in Black violated their contract and solicited the toys in two full-page ads before they had gotten approval for them from Hasbro, which led Hasbro to turn down the proposal. Only one (hand-painted) mock-up of the Albitron toy is known to exist.
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 Proceed on your way to oblivion. |
Notes
[edit]- The unofficial BotCon 2022 convention would create their own exclusive evil albino alligator called Albitron as an obvious homage.[1] As with Gaea and Number 2, it may be possible that the BotCon brand owns the trademark "Albitron".
