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:''Majin Zarak is a mechanoid from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].'' | {{factions|decepticon|predacon}} | ||
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:''Majin Zarak is a mechanoid from the [[Beast Era]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | |||
[[File:Majinzarak robot.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Majin Pack Mule]] | |||
From what dark depths of history the lumbering behemoth '''Majin Zarak''' (マジンザラック ''Majin Zarakku'') was born, we may never know. Who built him, why they built him and if Majin Zarak flipped out and ate everybody, we may also never know. But there's a pretty good chance he did that last part. | |||
Majin Zarak is a notorious monster, feared by his [[Maximal]] adversaries and prized by his [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] masters. This titanic killing machine is capable of storming the battlefield from both land and sea, thanks to his amphibious aircraft carrier alt mode. The energy weapons and armaments that outfit his gargantuan robot mode can clear said battlefield in seconds with a total scorched earth policy. | |||
Ultimately, Majin Zarak is not a mere weapon, but a sentient creature with an impulsive will of his own. He also has a weakpoint on his forehead, making him vulnerable to anybody who has ever played a video game before. | |||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===''Legends'' comic=== | |||
While wandering space, [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] fell under the control of [[Devil Z]] once again and built two [[transtector]]s on [[Beast (planet)|Beast]], one for a newer form of BlackZarak, and the other one being Majin Zarak. After Devil Z was defeated in the [[Legends World]] and Scorponok survived, the latter brought Majin Zarak to the alternate reality so that Scorponok could destroy the world and absorb its energies. The hulking brute overwhelmed all defenses the citizens of the Legends World were able to throw at him. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One}} They were ultimately able to force Majin Zarak through a portal to yet another dimension after he was weakened by a team of [[Beastformer (species)|Beastformers]] who had sneaked into him during his construction. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two}} | |||
===''Beast Wars II'' cartoon=== | ===''Beast Wars II'' cartoon=== | ||
[[ | [[File:BWII-Majin Zarak blast.jpg|left|upright=1.3|thumb|Gonna mess you up...]] | ||
When a mysterious space-time-warping device crash-landed on the Planet [[ | When a mysterious space-time-warping device crash-landed on the Planet [[Gaia]], the Maximals, led by [[Lio Convoy (BW)|Lio Convoy]], and the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]], led by [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]], raced to be the first to get it. The Predacons got there first and accidentally used its power to summon the mighty Majin Zarak from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s past to aid them in battle. | ||
To counter the threat of the nigh-invincible Majin Zarak, the Maximals summoned [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] from the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] of [[Earth|Energoa]]. Majin Zarak had no trouble defeating the likes of the Maximals due to his massive size, virtual invulnerability and plethora of devastating attacks. | |||
[[ | In the end, the Maximals discovered his weakpoint was the third eye on his forehead, which was where all his nerve-endings were clustered. Lio Convoy and Optimus Primal used the combined power of their individual [[Energon Matrix|Energon Matrices]] to transform themselves into Flash Lio Convoy and Burning Optimus Primal. Together, they unleashed the power of their Matrices into a combined attack called the "Double Matrix Blaster". The blast struck Majin Zarak in his third eye, killing him on the spot. {{storylink|Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!}} | ||
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===Ask Vector Prime=== | |||
A separate origin for Majin Zarak was given by Vector Prime, who explained that in [[Primax 489.0 Zeta]], [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] began searching through time and space for new sources of energy. He got more than he wanted when he tapped into the mighty [[Horus]], driving him and his Headmaster partner [[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]] insane and fusing them with their aircraft carrier base. The resulting beast, dubbed "Majin Zarak" by [[Hosehead (G1)#Transformers Comic-Magazin|Hosehead]] after the ancient Predacon in the [[Covenant of Primus]], tore its way through central [[Europe]] and fought a combined Autobot/Decepticon army. The [[Micromaster]]s were able to lure the creature into an [[oil tanker]] and send it careening off into space. | |||
Majin Zarak went on to destroy planets all over the galaxy, including [[Ghennix]], [[Neutronia]], [[Thermia]], and [[Thrull]]. Luckily, [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]] and his [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] sucked Zarak into their reality! {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/10}} | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*''Majin'' is a Japanese word | [[File:Majinzarak vehicle.jpg|right|upright=1.34|thumb|...on land and sea and air!]] | ||
* | *''Majin'' is a Japanese word, which is usually written as "{{w|ja:魔神|魔神}}" ("demonic god") or "{{w|ja:魔人|魔人}}" ("demonic human") in kanji. | ||
*Originally, ''Headmasters'' MegaZarak was set to appear in the film; this is why Ask Vector Prime, and presumably ''Legends'', made Majin Zarak a new iteration of Scorponok/MegaZarak/BlackZarak.<ref> | |||
[http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/116666-3-new-botcon-facebook-character-pages-rook-andromeda-and-axiom-nexus-news-editor/?p=2967922 Allspark Forums:] "Back when the Beast Wars II movie was being developed, the actual Scorponok from Headmasters was set to appear, but that was scrapped for some reason. [[Jim Sorenson|Jim]] wanted me to use that idea, and so I wrote that up. This was very much a coordinated project we did."</ref> | |||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:Beast Wars II characters]] | [[Category:Beast Wars II characters]] | ||
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[[Category:Japanese-original characters]] | [[Category:Japanese-original characters]] | ||
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[[Category:Marvel Generation 1 characters]] | |||
Latest revision as of 05:08, 26 March 2026
| The name or term "Zarak" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Zarak (disambiguation). |
- Majin Zarak is a mechanoid from the Beast Era of the Generation 1 continuity family.
From what dark depths of history the lumbering behemoth Majin Zarak (マジンザラック Majin Zarakku) was born, we may never know. Who built him, why they built him and if Majin Zarak flipped out and ate everybody, we may also never know. But there's a pretty good chance he did that last part.
Majin Zarak is a notorious monster, feared by his Maximal adversaries and prized by his Predacon masters. This titanic killing machine is capable of storming the battlefield from both land and sea, thanks to his amphibious aircraft carrier alt mode. The energy weapons and armaments that outfit his gargantuan robot mode can clear said battlefield in seconds with a total scorched earth policy.
Ultimately, Majin Zarak is not a mere weapon, but a sentient creature with an impulsive will of his own. He also has a weakpoint on his forehead, making him vulnerable to anybody who has ever played a video game before.
Fiction
[edit]Legends comic
[edit]While wandering space, Scorponok fell under the control of Devil Z once again and built two transtectors on Beast, one for a newer form of BlackZarak, and the other one being Majin Zarak. After Devil Z was defeated in the Legends World and Scorponok survived, the latter brought Majin Zarak to the alternate reality so that Scorponok could destroy the world and absorb its energies. The hulking brute overwhelmed all defenses the citizens of the Legends World were able to throw at him. Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One They were ultimately able to force Majin Zarak through a portal to yet another dimension after he was weakened by a team of Beastformers who had sneaked into him during his construction. Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two
Beast Wars II cartoon
[edit]
When a mysterious space-time-warping device crash-landed on the Planet Gaia, the Maximals, led by Lio Convoy, and the Predacons, led by Galvatron, raced to be the first to get it. The Predacons got there first and accidentally used its power to summon the mighty Majin Zarak from Cybertron's past to aid them in battle.
To counter the threat of the nigh-invincible Majin Zarak, the Maximals summoned Optimus Primal from the Beast Wars of Energoa. Majin Zarak had no trouble defeating the likes of the Maximals due to his massive size, virtual invulnerability and plethora of devastating attacks.
In the end, the Maximals discovered his weakpoint was the third eye on his forehead, which was where all his nerve-endings were clustered. Lio Convoy and Optimus Primal used the combined power of their individual Energon Matrices to transform themselves into Flash Lio Convoy and Burning Optimus Primal. Together, they unleashed the power of their Matrices into a combined attack called the "Double Matrix Blaster". The blast struck Majin Zarak in his third eye, killing him on the spot. Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!
Ask Vector Prime
[edit]A separate origin for Majin Zarak was given by Vector Prime, who explained that in Primax 489.0 Zeta, Scorponok began searching through time and space for new sources of energy. He got more than he wanted when he tapped into the mighty Horus, driving him and his Headmaster partner Zarak insane and fusing them with their aircraft carrier base. The resulting beast, dubbed "Majin Zarak" by Hosehead after the ancient Predacon in the Covenant of Primus, tore its way through central Europe and fought a combined Autobot/Decepticon army. The Micromasters were able to lure the creature into an oil tanker and send it careening off into space.
Majin Zarak went on to destroy planets all over the galaxy, including Ghennix, Neutronia, Thermia, and Thrull. Luckily, Galvatron and his Predacons sucked Zarak into their reality! Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/10
Notes
[edit]
- Majin is a Japanese word, which is usually written as "魔神" ("demonic god") or "魔人" ("demonic human") in kanji.
- Originally, Headmasters MegaZarak was set to appear in the film; this is why Ask Vector Prime, and presumably Legends, made Majin Zarak a new iteration of Scorponok/MegaZarak/BlackZarak.[1]
References
[edit]- ↑ Allspark Forums: "Back when the Beast Wars II movie was being developed, the actual Scorponok from Headmasters was set to appear, but that was scrapped for some reason. Jim wanted me to use that idea, and so I wrote that up. This was very much a coordinated project we did."
