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:''Lobclaw is a [[Decepticon]] [[Seacon (Masterforce)|Seacon]] from the [[Masterforce (television series)|Masterforce]] portion of the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | :''Lobclaw is a [[Decepticon]] [[Seacon (Masterforce)|Seacon]] from the [[Masterforce (television series)|Masterforce]] portion of the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
[[Image:G1Lobclaw_cardart.jpg|thumb| | [[Image:G1Lobclaw_cardart.jpg|thumb|250px|right|It wasn't a rock... it was a ''bot lobster''!]] | ||
'''Lobclaws''' are mindless drone warriors commanded by the villainous [[Turtler]]. | '''Lobclaws''' are mindless drone warriors commanded by the villainous [[Turtler]]. Nearly brainless, their primary strengths are their complete lack of self-preservation instincts and sheer numbers. Aside from their powerful crushing claws, they can also use their "feelers" as whips in combat. | ||
The Lobclaws can combine with their fellow [[Seacon (Masterforce)|Seacons]] to form [[King Poseidon]]. | |||
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==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===Masterforce cartoon=== | ===Masterforce cartoon=== | ||
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===Masterforce manga=== | ===Masterforce manga=== | ||
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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Masterforce=== | |||
*'''Lobclaw''' (Seacon, 1988) | |||
:''Japanese ID number'': '''D-315''' | |||
:''Accessories'': tri-barreled cannon, tripod rifle, connector, weapon stand base | |||
: Lobclaw is the exact same toy as the [[Hasbro]] [[Nautilator (G1)|Nautilator]], transforming into a robotic lobster. It also has a third "artillery" mode formed by combining it with the larger black accessories. As a [[Scramble City]]-style combiner, it can form the arm or leg to any combination of similar-construction robots, but its nominal placement is as the hand-cannon to [[King Poseidon]]. | |||
: This mold is slated to be [[redeco]]ed for the [[Fun Publications]] of [[Nautilator (Energon)|Nautilator]]. | |||
*'''King Poseidon''' (Gift-set, 1988) | |||
:''Japanese ID number'': '''D-318''' | |||
: Unlike the Hasbro Seacon box-set, which excludes Nautilator, the [[Takara]] King Poseidon box-set comes with all six members of the team; [[Turtler]], [[Gulf]], [[Kraken]], Lobclaw, [[Overbite (Masterforce)|Overbite]] and [[Tentakil (Masterforce)|Tentakil]] . The individuals are identical to their individually-boxed releases. | |||
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==Trivia== | |||
* As with all the other ''Masterforce'' Seacons, the Lobclaws are never shown to transform into their robot modes in the cartoon or manga. In fact, their box-art might be the ''only'' official depiction of their robot modes. | |||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Decepticon/Nautilator/nautilator.htm Lobclaw (well, Nautilator) at TFU.info] | *[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Decepticon/Nautilator/nautilator.htm Lobclaw (well, Nautilator) at TFU.info] | ||
[[category: | [[category: Drones]] | ||
[[category: | [[category: Mass-produced Transformers]] | ||
[[category: | [[category: Masterforce characters]] | ||
[[category:Seacons]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div> | [[category: Seacons]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div> | ||
Revision as of 18:48, 8 December 2007
- Lobclaw is a Decepticon Seacon from the Masterforce portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
Lobclaws are mindless drone warriors commanded by the villainous Turtler. Nearly brainless, their primary strengths are their complete lack of self-preservation instincts and sheer numbers. Aside from their powerful crushing claws, they can also use their "feelers" as whips in combat.
The Lobclaws can combine with their fellow Seacons to form King Poseidon.
Fiction
Masterforce cartoon
Masterforce manga
Toys
Masterforce
- Lobclaw (Seacon, 1988)
- Japanese ID number: D-315
- Accessories: tri-barreled cannon, tripod rifle, connector, weapon stand base
- Lobclaw is the exact same toy as the Hasbro Nautilator, transforming into a robotic lobster. It also has a third "artillery" mode formed by combining it with the larger black accessories. As a Scramble City-style combiner, it can form the arm or leg to any combination of similar-construction robots, but its nominal placement is as the hand-cannon to King Poseidon.
- This mold is slated to be redecoed for the Fun Publications of Nautilator.
- King Poseidon (Gift-set, 1988)
- Japanese ID number: D-318
- Unlike the Hasbro Seacon box-set, which excludes Nautilator, the Takara King Poseidon box-set comes with all six members of the team; Turtler, Gulf, Kraken, Lobclaw, Overbite and Tentakil . The individuals are identical to their individually-boxed releases.
Trivia
- As with all the other Masterforce Seacons, the Lobclaws are never shown to transform into their robot modes in the cartoon or manga. In fact, their box-art might be the only official depiction of their robot modes.
