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:''Venin is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].'' | :''Venin is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].'' | ||
[[File:Legends webcomic xmas Waspinator.jpg|thumb|upright=1.33|Venin is the little guy on the right.]] | [[File:Legends webcomic xmas Waspinator.jpg|thumb|upright=1.33|Venin is the little guy on the right.]] | ||
'''Venin'''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> preferred method of attack is to pierce the armor of his enemies with his stinger and move out of range while his poison attacks their systems from the inside and [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]]'s rain corrodes them from the outside. | '''Venin'''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> preferred method of attack is to pierce the armor of his enemies with his stinger and move out of range while his poison attacks their systems from the inside and [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]]'s rain corrodes them from the outside.<ref>''Generations'' Acid Storm & Venin packaging bio</ref> | ||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
==='' | ===''Legends'' comic=== | ||
Venin and [[Buzz Saw (AOE)|Buzz Saw]] were the sons of [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]], with whom they celebrated [[Christmas]]. {{storylink|Merry X'mas!!}} When [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]] tried to convert him into a [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] fan, Waspinator-turned-[[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]] refused on behalf of his kids, telling Tankor they had no idea who the [[Optimus Prime (G1)|original Optimus Prime]] was. {{storylink|Legends Vol. 17#I'm Tankor, dana!|I'm Tankor, dana!}} | Venin and [[Buzz Saw (AOE)|Buzz Saw]] were the sons of [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]], with whom they celebrated [[Christmas]]. {{storylink|Merry X'mas!!}} When [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]] tried to convert him into a [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] fan, Waspinator-turned-[[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]] refused on behalf of his kids, telling Tankor they had no idea who the [[Optimus Prime (G1)|original Optimus Prime]] was. {{storylink|Legends Vol. 17#I'm Tankor, dana!|I'm Tankor, dana!}} | ||
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**''Accessories:'' 2 cannons | **''Accessories:'' 2 cannons | ||
:Part of the seventh wave of 2012-onwards ''Generations'' Legends Class toys, ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' Venin is a [[redeco]] of [[Waspinator (BW)/toys#Generations|Waspinator]]. His coloring seems to be an homage to the G1 Pretender [[Bugly (G1)|Bugly]] or the [[Insecticon (G1)|G1 cartoon Insecticons]]. He comes with [[Acid Storm (G1)#Generations|Acid Storm]]. Venin can transform into a purple insect, a robot with [[C joint| | :Part of the seventh wave of 2012-onwards ''[[Transformers: Generations#T30|Generations]]'' Legends Class toys, ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' Venin is a [[redeco]] of [[Waspinator (BW)/toys#Generations|Waspinator]]. His coloring seems to be an homage to the G1 Pretender [[Bugly (G1)|Bugly]] or the [[Insecticon (G1)|G1 cartoon Insecticons]]. He comes with [[Acid Storm (G1)#Generations|Acid Storm]]. Venin can transform into a purple insect, a robot with [[C joint|3 mm-compatible]] hands, and a gun with a [[5 mm post|5 mm handle]]. He has an [[autotransformation]] feature that folds up his wings when his gun barrel is extended. | ||
:Compared to Waspinator, many of Venin's plastic parts are considerably softer, giving him a much less solid feel. | :Compared to Waspinator, many of Venin's plastic parts are considerably softer, giving him a much less solid feel. | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*Venin was originally designed with the colors of Deluxe Insecticon [[Venom (G1)|Venom]], back when Acid Storm was going to be [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] <ref>[http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/96686-generations-legends-targetmaster-moulds/?p=2517377 Joe Kyde's comment on allspark.com]</ref> but the colors were changed sometime between then and production, presumably to match his new partner. | *Venin was originally designed with the colors of Deluxe Insecticon [[Venom (G1)|Venom]], back when Acid Storm was going to be [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Thundercracker]] <ref>[http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/96686-generations-legends-targetmaster-moulds/?p=2517377 Joe Kyde's comment on allspark.com]</ref> but the colors were changed sometime between then and production, presumably to match his new partner. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 07:01, 26 June 2019
- Venin is a Decepticon from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Venin's preferred method of attack is to pierce the armor of his enemies with his stinger and move out of range while his poison attacks their systems from the inside and Acid Storm's rain corrodes them from the outside.[1]
Fiction
Legends comic
Venin and Buzz Saw were the sons of Waspinator, with whom they celebrated Christmas. Merry X'mas!! When Tankor tried to convert him into a Generation 1 fan, Waspinator-turned-Thrust refused on behalf of his kids, telling Tankor they had no idea who the original Optimus Prime was. I'm Tankor, dana!
Toys
Generations
- Acid Storm & Venin (Legends Class, 2014)
- Accessories: 2 cannons
- Part of the seventh wave of 2012-onwards Generations Legends Class toys, Thrilling 30 Venin is a redeco of Waspinator. His coloring seems to be an homage to the G1 Pretender Bugly or the G1 cartoon Insecticons. He comes with Acid Storm. Venin can transform into a purple insect, a robot with 3 mm-compatible hands, and a gun with a 5 mm handle. He has an autotransformation feature that folds up his wings when his gun barrel is extended.
- Compared to Waspinator, many of Venin's plastic parts are considerably softer, giving him a much less solid feel.
- This sculpt was also used to make Movie Advanced Series Buzz Saw, as well as the four Waruder pilots for BotCon 2015, Ripper, Buzzer, Thrasher, and Crusher.
| Generations mold: Waspinator (Legends Class partner) | ||
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Notes
- Venin was originally designed with the colors of Deluxe Insecticon Venom, back when Acid Storm was going to be Thundercracker [2] but the colors were changed sometime between then and production, presumably to match his new partner.
References
- ↑ Generations Acid Storm & Venin packaging bio
- ↑ Joe Kyde's comment on allspark.com
