Exarchon

Exarchon is a Transformer from the 2019 IDW portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.

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Exarchon was the leader of the Threefold Spark during the eponymous War of the Threefold Spark.

Fiction

2019 IDW continuity

• First appearance: Transformers #7 (mentioned); Transformers issue #15 (full appearance)

At some point during Cybertron's Age of Expansion, Exarchon travelled into space beyond Cybertron, and was subsequently "corrupted" by someone or something, fracturing his psyche and leading the demented 'bot to declare war against the entirety of Cybertron. His army—which harnessed exotic technology and swarms of clones—became known as the "Threefold Spark", and the struggle to stop him would be remembered as the War of the Threefold Spark. Throughout the war, Exarchon became infamous for his many "iterations", his consciousness controlling multiple bodies simultaneously. However, Exarchon was a cautious sort, almost never taking all of his selves into the field. The Change In Your Nature Part Three This prudence didn't stop one of his shells falling prey to a "targeted intervention" at the hands of Arcee. Arcee/Greenlight: Run

At one point during the war, when Yuss was leveled, and Ultra Magnus's assault force had fallen back, Exarchon felt that the battle was over, and began inspecting the battlefield. He found a damaged Megatron, and noted that while the miner was his enemy, he could have been of use. Whatever Exarchon was planning, he didn't have a chance to implement it, as Strika's heavies attacked him, destroying one of Exarchon's bodies. However, he was saved by the timely arrival of Skywarp. The Change In Your Nature Part Three

Exarchon's faction lost the war, and he had either died or left Cybertron before the present day. The war veteran Cyclonus remained unconvinced that he was truly gone, and maintained a solitary vigil in the wastelands beyond Iacon. The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part One

When Senator Orion Pax wondered whether he could still trust Megatron, Orion's elder mentor Codexa claimed Cybertron once trusted Exarchon, to which Orion naïvely responded that Megatron was nothing like Exarchon. Orion Pax: Free Fall Eventually, Megatron would come to realize that it was Exarchon's will, not his weapons or deeds, that came to truly define his fearsome reputation. The Change In Your Nature Part Three

Notes

• The name "Exarchon" is a portmanteau of the Ancient Greek words "archon" (ἄρχων árchōn) and "exarch" (ἔξαρχος éxarchos). Both originally referred to rulers or other individuals in positions of authority, but in modern English usage have come to be used specifically for religious leaders within the Eastern Orthodox Church.