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[[File:Bw-arachnid.jpg|upright=1.8|thumb|And the Spiders from Mars.]] | [[File:Bw-arachnid.jpg|upright=1.8|thumb|And the Spiders from Mars.]] | ||
*'''Predacon Arachnid Micro Playset''' ('' | *'''Predacon Arachnid Micro Playset''' (Playset, [[1997]]) | ||
**''Series'': '''''Beast Wars: Transformers''''' | |||
**''Accessories'': [[Megatron (BW)/toys#MicroVerse|Megatron]] micro-figure, [[Razorbeast#MicroVerse|Razorbeast]] micro-figure, claw arm (standard), claw arm (w/ piston-like molding), hook, mini vehicle (spider), mini vehicle (fly) | |||
: Arachnid was released as part of the ''[[MicroVerse]]'' | : The "Predacon Arachnid Micro Playset" was released as part of the ''[[MicroVerse]]'' toyline; [[Hasbro]]’s miniatures line meant to compete with [[Galoob]]'s ''Micro Machines'' (before Hasbro's purchase of Galoob). It transforms from a spider into a treaded base unit with a gun emplacement on a posable arm and gripper claws. Its abdomen opens up to reveal a landing strip and volcano-like hangar for two insectoid mini-vehicles. It came with two micro-figures; [[Megatron (BW)/toys|Megatron in his gator body]] and [[Razorbeast]]. | ||
: There are two variants; some use yellow plastic for the mini-vehicles and other accessories, while later releases use bright green plastic. | : There are two variants; some use yellow plastic for the mini-vehicles and other accessories, while later releases use bright green plastic. | ||
Revision as of 13:00, 3 November 2021
| This article is about the Predacon spider-base. For Decepticons named Airachnid, see Airachnid (disambiguation). |
- Arachnid is a Predacon mobile fortress from the Beast Wars portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
The titanic Arachnid was designed by Tarantulas to function as a gigantic mobile fortress for the Predacon forces on Earth. Powerful, well-armed, and able to shoot webs to capture Maximals who attempt to flee before him. Tarantulas based its artificial intelligence on his own personality program. Not surprisingly then, Arachnid's rudimentary mind quite enjoys the cruelty of playing with his Maximal prey.[1]
Toys
MicroVerse
- Predacon Arachnid Micro Playset (Playset, 1997)
- Series: Beast Wars: Transformers
- Accessories: Megatron micro-figure, Razorbeast micro-figure, claw arm (standard), claw arm (w/ piston-like molding), hook, mini vehicle (spider), mini vehicle (fly)
- The "Predacon Arachnid Micro Playset" was released as part of the MicroVerse toyline; Hasbro’s miniatures line meant to compete with Galoob's Micro Machines (before Hasbro's purchase of Galoob). It transforms from a spider into a treaded base unit with a gun emplacement on a posable arm and gripper claws. Its abdomen opens up to reveal a landing strip and volcano-like hangar for two insectoid mini-vehicles. It came with two micro-figures; Megatron in his gator body and Razorbeast.
- There are two variants; some use yellow plastic for the mini-vehicles and other accessories, while later releases use bright green plastic.
Notes
- Oddly enough, the Megatron figure included with this set is unmistakably meant to represent the Predacon leader's gator body, while the Optimus Primal figure included in the Orcanoch playset, Arachnid's Maximal counterpart, represents the Maximal leader in his gorilla form. Guess Primal got around to upgrading his body before Megatron did in this micro-continuity...
