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:''Mirage is a [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] from the [[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Machines]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | :''Mirage is a [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] from the [[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Machines]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
[[File:BM-toy Mirage.jpg| | [[File:BM-toy Mirage.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|SOOO glad they didn't go with "Skidmark."]] | ||
'''Mirage''' is a joker. This sneaky and elusive [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] likes nothing better than to play pranks on those around him—even if it's his fellow Vehicons. Superb speed and the ability to teleport up to 200 yards makes him an ideal quick attack specialist. Unfortunately, he's also very dumb, forcing [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] to constantly keep an eye on him | '''Mirage''' is a joker. This sneaky and elusive [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] likes nothing better than to play pranks on those around him—even if it's his fellow Vehicons. Superb speed and the ability to [[Teleportation|teleport]] up to 200 yards makes him an ideal quick attack specialist. Unfortunately, he's also very dumb, forcing [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] to constantly keep an eye on him. | ||
Mirage was created by Megatron to breach the intelligence gap between [[Vehicon General]]s and their drones.<ref>''Beast Machines'' Mirage toy bio</ref> | |||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===3H comics=== | ===3H comics=== | ||
Mirage was a Vehicon created by Megatron to bolster his ranks of light infantry in the fight against the [[Maximal]]s. Mirage was sent to investigate a [[unspace|transwarp]] anomaly. The anomaly, heralding the arrival of [[Primal Prime]] and his crew from ancient [[Earth]], also drew the attention of the [[Wreckers]] [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] and [[Apelinq (BM)|Apelinq]]. In the ensuing battle, Mirage and Apelinq plunged into the anomaly moments before it closed. Apelinq ended up on ancient Earth. Mirage, on the other hand, was destroyed either within the anomaly or soon after their arrival. {{storylink|Apelinq's War Journals}} {{storylink|Departure|Last Time on Beast Wars and Beast Machines...}} | |||
Mirage was a Vehicon created by Megatron to bolster his ranks of light infantry in the fight against the [[Maximal]]s. Mirage was sent to investigate a [[transwarp]] anomaly. The anomaly, heralding the arrival of [[Primal Prime]] and his crew from ancient [[Earth]], also drew the attention of the [[ | |||
In lieu of their general, his "[[chase-model drone]]s" would continue to serve under Megatron's command. {{storylink|Departure}} | |||
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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Beast Machines=== | ===''Beast Machines''=== | ||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-vh|'''Mirage''' (Basic, 2000)}}</ul> | |||
:*''Accessories:'' Left & right tailpipe missiles, "[[plasma mine blaster]]" | |||
:*''Known designers'': [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy) | |||
: Part of the first wave of ''[[Beast Machines (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' Basics, Mirage transforms into a translucent blue, yellow and silver Cybertronic racer that resembles a heavily modified Formula One car. He includes two pressure-launch missiles that resemble exhaust pipes. In robot mode, the soles of his feet are unfortunately the painted rear wheel covers, and thus are prone to paint chipping. The gun on his head can be removed and held as a pistol. | : Part of the first wave of ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' Basics, Mirage transforms into a translucent blue, yellow and silver Cybertronic racer that resembles a heavily modified Formula One car. He includes two pressure-launch missiles that resemble exhaust pipes. In robot mode, the soles of his feet are unfortunately the painted rear wheel covers, and thus are prone to paint chipping. The gun on his head can be removed and held as a pistol. | ||
: This mold was also used to make | : This mold was also used to make [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] [[Mirage (RID)|Mirage GT]], and was the model for [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]]'s appearance in the [[Transformers: The Wreckers|''Wreckers'' comics]]. | ||
::*''[http://tfu.info/2000/Vehicon/Mirage/mirage.htm More info on Mirage at TFU.info]'' | ::*''[http://tfu.info/2000/Vehicon/Mirage/mirage.htm More info on Mirage at TFU.info]'' | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
[[ | [[File:MirageBM-conceptart.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Back when Mirage was a Red Wings fan.]] | ||
* Mirage went through several pre-release names, including '''Skidmark''', '''Burnout''', and, inexplicably, '''Insector'''.<ref>https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.toys.transformers/f_-M55vdPn0/gBDdVeAcrm4J</ref> Early design art depicted him as a bright red car with blue markings. | * Mirage went through several pre-release names, including '''Skidmark''', '''Burnout''', and, inexplicably, '''Insector'''.<ref>https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.toys.transformers/f_-M55vdPn0/gBDdVeAcrm4J</ref> Early design art depicted him as a bright red car with blue markings. | ||
* Mirage's on-package [[bio]] is very similar to [[ | * Mirage's on-package [[bio]] is very similar to [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp's]]; both are pranksters, have the ability to teleport, and need constant supervision to make sure they don't do something really stupid. | ||
*His bio also initially [[quality control|misspelled]] the name of his head-gun as "piasma mine biaster".<ref>[http://tftechspecs.com/pics0/10179.jpg Mirage's toy bio with the typo]</ref> Later production runs of the figure corrected this typo to "[[plasma mine blaster]]".<ref>[http://tftechspecs.com/pics0/10178.jpg Mirage's to bio with the corrected name]</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Beast Machines Vehicons]] | |||
[[Category:Universe Transformers]] | [[Category:Universe Transformers]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:07, 18 June 2024
| The name or term "Mirage" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Mirage (disambiguation). |
- Mirage is a Vehicon from the Beast Machines portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
Mirage is a joker. This sneaky and elusive Vehicon likes nothing better than to play pranks on those around him—even if it's his fellow Vehicons. Superb speed and the ability to teleport up to 200 yards makes him an ideal quick attack specialist. Unfortunately, he's also very dumb, forcing Megatron to constantly keep an eye on him.
Mirage was created by Megatron to breach the intelligence gap between Vehicon Generals and their drones.[1]
Fiction
[edit]3H comics
[edit]Mirage was a Vehicon created by Megatron to bolster his ranks of light infantry in the fight against the Maximals. Mirage was sent to investigate a transwarp anomaly. The anomaly, heralding the arrival of Primal Prime and his crew from ancient Earth, also drew the attention of the Wreckers Rodimus and Apelinq. In the ensuing battle, Mirage and Apelinq plunged into the anomaly moments before it closed. Apelinq ended up on ancient Earth. Mirage, on the other hand, was destroyed either within the anomaly or soon after their arrival. Apelinq's War Journals Last Time on Beast Wars and Beast Machines...
In lieu of their general, his "chase-model drones" would continue to serve under Megatron's command. Departure
Toys
[edit]Beast Machines
[edit]- Mirage (Basic, 2000)
- Accessories: Left & right tailpipe missiles, "plasma mine blaster"
- Known designers: Takashi Kunihiro (TakaraTomy)
- Part of the first wave of Beast Machines Basics, Mirage transforms into a translucent blue, yellow and silver Cybertronic racer that resembles a heavily modified Formula One car. He includes two pressure-launch missiles that resemble exhaust pipes. In robot mode, the soles of his feet are unfortunately the painted rear wheel covers, and thus are prone to paint chipping. The gun on his head can be removed and held as a pistol.
- This mold was also used to make 2001 Robots in Disguise Mirage GT, and was the model for Devcon's appearance in the Wreckers comics.
Notes
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- Mirage went through several pre-release names, including Skidmark, Burnout, and, inexplicably, Insector.[2] Early design art depicted him as a bright red car with blue markings.
- Mirage's on-package bio is very similar to Generation 1 Skywarp's; both are pranksters, have the ability to teleport, and need constant supervision to make sure they don't do something really stupid.
- His bio also initially misspelled the name of his head-gun as "piasma mine biaster".[3] Later production runs of the figure corrected this typo to "plasma mine blaster".[4]
