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The '''Grand Canyon''' is a steep-sided gorge in [[Arizona]]. Several events in the various [[Transformer]] wars have taken place there. | The '''Grand Canyon''' is a steep-sided gorge in [[Arizona]]. Several events in the various [[Transformer]] wars have taken place there. | ||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===Marvel | ===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics=== | ||
While filming the finale of ''[[Monster from Mars]]'' at the Grand Canyon under director [[Rollie Friendly]], [[Skullgrin]] was ambushed and attacked by [[Circuit Breaker]]. Thanks to the avarice of Rollie, and the kindness of [[Carissa Carr]], Skullgrin was left alive. {{storylink|Monstercon from Mars!}} | While filming the finale of ''[[Monster from Mars]]'' at the Grand Canyon under director [[Rollie Friendly (G1)|Rollie Friendly]], [[Skullgrin]] was ambushed and attacked by [[Circuit Breaker (G1)|Circuit Breaker]]. Thanks to the avarice of Rollie, and the kindness of [[Carissa Carr (G1)|Carissa Carr]], Skullgrin was left alive. {{storylink|Monstercon from Mars!}} | ||
===''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon=== | ===''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon=== | ||
[[Devil Z]] in the body of [[Scorponok (G1)|BlackZarak]], along with [[Hydra ( | [[Devil Z]] in the body of [[Scorponok (G1)|BlackZarak]], along with [[Hydra (G1)|Hydra]] and [[Buster (G1)|Buster]] launched their Devil Thunder attacks from the canyon. [[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]] and the [[Headmaster Junior]]s traveled there to confront the [[Decepticon]]s. While Ginrai fought the two Decepticon [[Godmaster (lifeform)|Godmasters]], the Juniors ended up battling [[Kraken]]s and [[Sparkdash]] [[drone]]s, and were aided by [[Wilder (G1)|Wilder]] and [[Bullhorn (G1)|Bullhorn]]. Ginrai, combined with [[Godbomber]] as God Ginrai, battled the Darkwings to a draw. Then [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] arrived {{storylink|Battle to the Death!! God Ginrai VS Darkwings Reborn}} and fought at length with Ginrai while the other Autobots hunted for BlackZarak. [[Lightfoot (G1)|Lightfoot]] and [[Road King]] got trapped in a cave, while the others encountered [[King Poseidon]]. With the help of [[Grand Maximus]], Ginrai overcame Overlord long enough to join the others, but at that point the Decepticons pulled out anyway. {{storylink|Autobots! Desperate Attack!!}} | ||
===''Go-Bots'' cartoon=== | ===''Go-Bots'' cartoon=== | ||
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At some point in the distant past, the Grand Canyon became the largest Cybertronian battlefield in the galaxy. When [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] got his hands on some [[Dark Energon]], he used it to raise a horde of [[Terrorcon (Prime)|Terrorcon]]s from the corpses buried there. [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] were forced to fight them all. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 3}} The Dark Energon chunk remained there until Megatron, in possession of [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]'s body, retrieved it. {{storylink|Out of His Head}} | At some point in the distant past, the Grand Canyon became the largest Cybertronian battlefield in the galaxy. When [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] got his hands on some [[Dark Energon]], he used it to raise a horde of [[Terrorcon (Prime)|Terrorcon]]s from the corpses buried there. [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] were forced to fight them all. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 3}} The Dark Energon chunk remained there until Megatron, in possession of [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]]'s body, retrieved it. {{storylink|Out of His Head}} | ||
====Titan | ====Titan ''Prime'' comic==== | ||
The latitude and longitude for the Grand Canyon were encoded in a copy of ''[[Invasionauts II]]'' purchased by [[Raf Esquivel]]. When he played the game, it | The latitude and longitude for the Grand Canyon were encoded in a copy of ''[[Invasionauts II]]'' purchased by [[Raf Esquivel]]. When he played the game, it hypnotised him and forced him to open the [[GroundBridge]] to those co-ordinates, at which point [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]] started pouring through. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 4.4|Tinker, Tailor, Gamer, Spy!}} | ||
After | After hijacking [[Air Force One]], [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] took it to the Grand Canyon, and left a ransom message on the black box to let the Autobots know to bring [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] bound and gagged. This merely resulted in the Autobots turning up in force and beating the tar out of Starscream and his Vehicons in order to rescue the [[President of the United States|President]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 4.6|All the President's 'Bots!}} | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* | *{{w|Grand Canyon}} at Wikipedia | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Marvel Generation 1 locations]] | ||
[[Category:Prime locations]] | [[Category:Prime locations]] | ||
[[Category:Real-world geographical features]] | |||
[[Category:Super-God Masterforce locations]] | [[Category:Super-God Masterforce locations]] | ||
[[Category: United States of America]] | [[Category:United States of America]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:17, 3 November 2024
| This article is about the canyon that's grand. For the canyon that's big, see Big Canyon. |
The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided gorge in Arizona. Several events in the various Transformer wars have taken place there.
Fiction
[edit]Marvel The Transformers comics
[edit]While filming the finale of Monster from Mars at the Grand Canyon under director Rollie Friendly, Skullgrin was ambushed and attacked by Circuit Breaker. Thanks to the avarice of Rollie, and the kindness of Carissa Carr, Skullgrin was left alive. Monstercon from Mars!
Super-God Masterforce cartoon
[edit]Devil Z in the body of BlackZarak, along with Hydra and Buster launched their Devil Thunder attacks from the canyon. Ginrai and the Headmaster Juniors traveled there to confront the Decepticons. While Ginrai fought the two Decepticon Godmasters, the Juniors ended up battling Krakens and Sparkdash drones, and were aided by Wilder and Bullhorn. Ginrai, combined with Godbomber as God Ginrai, battled the Darkwings to a draw. Then Overlord arrived Battle to the Death!! God Ginrai VS Darkwings Reborn and fought at length with Ginrai while the other Autobots hunted for BlackZarak. Lightfoot and Road King got trapped in a cave, while the others encountered King Poseidon. With the help of Grand Maximus, Ginrai overcame Overlord long enough to join the others, but at that point the Decepticons pulled out anyway. Autobots! Desperate Attack!!
Go-Bots cartoon
[edit]The Rattlesnake 500 Desert Road Rally, a race held near the Grand Canyon, was interrupted by the errant Go-Brillium test subjects Racer-Bot ALPHA and Racer-Bot BETA. They played havoc with the other drivers and the crowd before Aero-Bot, Hauler-Bot and their team arrived to stop the troublemakers. Racer-Bot Road Rally
Aligned continuity
[edit]Prime cartoon
[edit]At some point in the distant past, the Grand Canyon became the largest Cybertronian battlefield in the galaxy. When Megatron got his hands on some Dark Energon, he used it to raise a horde of Terrorcons from the corpses buried there. Optimus Prime and Ratchet were forced to fight them all. Darkness Rising, Part 3 The Dark Energon chunk remained there until Megatron, in possession of Bumblebee's body, retrieved it. Out of His Head
Titan Prime comic
[edit]The latitude and longitude for the Grand Canyon were encoded in a copy of Invasionauts II purchased by Raf Esquivel. When he played the game, it hypnotised him and forced him to open the GroundBridge to those co-ordinates, at which point Vehicons started pouring through. Tinker, Tailor, Gamer, Spy!
After hijacking Air Force One, Starscream took it to the Grand Canyon, and left a ransom message on the black box to let the Autobots know to bring Optimus Prime bound and gagged. This merely resulted in the Autobots turning up in force and beating the tar out of Starscream and his Vehicons in order to rescue the President. All the President's 'Bots!
Notes
[edit]- According to Roberto Orci, an early draft of the script for the first live-action Transformers movie climaxed at the Grand Canyon.
External links
[edit]- Grand Canyon at Wikipedia
