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{{disambig2|the retrofitted Decepticon battlecruiser|the Hellflame Mini-Con|Graviton (Cybertron)}} | {{disambig2|the retrofitted Decepticon battlecruiser|the Hellflame Mini-Con|Graviton (Cybertron)}} | ||
:''Graviton is | :''The ''Graviton'' is an [[Autobot]] starship from the [[Transformers: Classics|Classics]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].'' | ||
[[ | [[File:Gravitonmarvel.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Lesson learned: Stealing will save the day, kids!]] | ||
Millions of years ago, before [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and his [[Autobot]]s left on their voyage that would leave them stranded on [[Earth]], the rebellious [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and [[Dinobot (G1)|his gang]] snuck into a [[Decepticon]] spaceport and stole a whole fleet of ships. Why? Why not! They were bored. In case Grimlock decided to secede from the Autobots and form his own group, he stowed them in the [[Rad Zone]], where nobody'd look. | Millions of years ago, before [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and his [[Autobot]]s left on their voyage that would leave them stranded on [[Earth]], the rebellious [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] and [[Dinobot (G1)|his gang]] snuck into a [[Decepticon]] spaceport and stole a whole fleet of ships. Why? Why not! They were bored. In case Grimlock decided to secede from the Autobots and form his own group, he stowed them in the [[Rad Zone]], where nobody'd look. | ||
There they'd stay, until after the chaos-bringer [[Unicron]] had ravaged their planet, [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], and the Decepticons abandoned the Autobots on their dying world. Plucking the stolen ships out of storage, Grimlock led the Autobots after the Decepticons to [[Klo]], where the Decepticons were defeated and scattered.<ref> | There they'd stay, until after the chaos-bringer [[Unicron]] had ravaged their planet, [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], and the Decepticons abandoned the Autobots on their dying world. Plucking the stolen ships out of storage, Grimlock led the Autobots after the Decepticons to [[Klo]], where the Decepticons were defeated and scattered.<ref>"[[Exodus!]]", "[[A Savage Circle]]", "[[End of the Road! (US)|End of the Road!]]"</ref> Not satisfied, Grimlock retrofitted one surviving ship and dubbed it the '''''Graviton''''', assembled a crew consisting of his [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] and a few others, and hunted Decepticons down, one by one.<ref>The story of the ''Graviton'' was told in ''Classics'' Grimlock's profile, published in the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] magazine. The ''Classics'' story takes place in a post-Marvel Comics universe where ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' did not happen.</ref> | ||
The crew includes: | |||
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* Grimlock (Commander) | * Grimlock (Commander) | ||
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* [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (Security Chief) | * [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (Security Chief) | ||
* [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] (Chief Engineer) | * [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] (Chief Engineer) | ||
* [[Elita One]] | * [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]] | ||
* [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] | * [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] | ||
* [[Tyrannitron]] | * [[Tyrannitron]] | ||
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* [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] (resigned) | * [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] (resigned) | ||
* [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] (resigned) | * [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] (resigned) | ||
* [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] | * [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] | ||
* [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] | * [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] | ||
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==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===''Classics''=== | ===''Classics''=== | ||
{{stub | {{stub|{{storylink|Games of Deception}}}} | ||
== | As [[Earth]] was pulled into an [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon|alternate universe]], the ''Graviton'' and the [[Decepticon]] ship ''[[Talon (Classics)|Talon]]'' were also pulled through and arrived over that universe's native Earth during prehistoric times. Continuing their fight, both ships sustained heavy damage and crashed. The ''Graviton''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> engines were totaled in the crash, but sensors and shields were still operational. [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] activated the shields when he discovered that the local raw [[energon]] was emitting radiation hazardous to their systems. {{storylink|Shattered Time}} During the crash, one of the ship's security storage rooms was damaged, resulting in them losing three [[stasis pod]]s {{storylink|Shattered Expectations (BWSG)|Shattered Expectations}} and the energy purifier. They later tied [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]]'s probes into the ship's sensor monitors so they could more effectively search for the [[Origin Matrix]]. {{storylink|Shattered Hope}} | ||
==Notes== | |||
*The ''Graviton'' was depicted in "[[Games of Deception]]" with a completely original design, unlike any of the ships that Grimlock stole in "[[A Savage Circle]]". However, when the ''Graviton'' reappeared within the stories of ''[[Beast Wars Shattered Glass]]'', it was instead depicted as the same ship Grimlock stands on in "A Savage Circle", only repainted orange and with the Decepticon insignia replaced by an Autobot one. | |||
==References== | |||
{{reflist|2}} | |||
[[Category:Classics]] | [[Category:Classics]] | ||
[[Category:Generation 1 starships]] | [[Category:Generation 1 Autobot starships]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:44, 8 November 2025
| This article is about the retrofitted Decepticon battlecruiser. For the Hellflame Mini-Con, see Graviton (Cybertron). |
- The Graviton is an Autobot starship from the Classics portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
Millions of years ago, before Optimus Prime and his Autobots left on their voyage that would leave them stranded on Earth, the rebellious Grimlock and his gang snuck into a Decepticon spaceport and stole a whole fleet of ships. Why? Why not! They were bored. In case Grimlock decided to secede from the Autobots and form his own group, he stowed them in the Rad Zone, where nobody'd look.
There they'd stay, until after the chaos-bringer Unicron had ravaged their planet, Cybertron, and the Decepticons abandoned the Autobots on their dying world. Plucking the stolen ships out of storage, Grimlock led the Autobots after the Decepticons to Klo, where the Decepticons were defeated and scattered.[1] Not satisfied, Grimlock retrofitted one surviving ship and dubbed it the Graviton, assembled a crew consisting of his Dinobots and a few others, and hunted Decepticons down, one by one.[2]
The crew includes:
- Grimlock (Commander)
- Ultra Magnus (Substitute Commander)
- Springer (Security Chief)
- Huffer (Chief Engineer)
- Elita One
- Snarl
- Tyrannitron
- Swoop
- Strongarm
- Slag (resigned)
- Sludge (resigned)
- Silverbolt
- Ironhide
- Prowl
Fiction
[edit]Classics
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As Earth was pulled into an alternate universe, the Graviton and the Decepticon ship Talon were also pulled through and arrived over that universe's native Earth during prehistoric times. Continuing their fight, both ships sustained heavy damage and crashed. The Graviton's engines were totaled in the crash, but sensors and shields were still operational. Prowl activated the shields when he discovered that the local raw energon was emitting radiation hazardous to their systems. Shattered Time During the crash, one of the ship's security storage rooms was damaged, resulting in them losing three stasis pods Shattered Expectations and the energy purifier. They later tied Depth Charge's probes into the ship's sensor monitors so they could more effectively search for the Origin Matrix. Shattered Hope
Notes
[edit]- The Graviton was depicted in "Games of Deception" with a completely original design, unlike any of the ships that Grimlock stole in "A Savage Circle". However, when the Graviton reappeared within the stories of Beast Wars Shattered Glass, it was instead depicted as the same ship Grimlock stands on in "A Savage Circle", only repainted orange and with the Decepticon insignia replaced by an Autobot one.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Exodus!", "A Savage Circle", "End of the Road!"
- ↑ The story of the Graviton was told in Classics Grimlock's profile, published in the Transformers Collectors' Club magazine. The Classics story takes place in a post-Marvel Comics universe where Generation 2 did not happen.
