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==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===2005 IDW continuity=== | ===2005 IDW continuity=== | ||
[[File:Devastation2 SunstreakerHeadmaster.jpg|left|upright=1. | [[File:Devastation2 SunstreakerHeadmaster.jpg|left|upright=1.2|thumb|[[Furmanism|You won't BELIEVE the things they can do now!]]]] | ||
The first clones created were yellow in color. {{storylink|Escalation issue 6|Escalation #6}} A squad of them intercepted [[Wheeljack (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Wheeljack]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hot Rod]] during their attempt to rescue the disabled [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]], surrounding the two Autobots before confronting them and revealing their partially-organic nature. {{storylink|Devastation issue 2|Devastation #2}} Hot Rod quickly exploited a weakness, however: Sunstreaker was not prone to paying attention to his fellow Autobots' doings, and thus had no knowledge of Wheeljack's [[gyro-inhibitor shell]]s. The two Autobots quickly escaped from the disoriented clones. {{storylink|Devastation issue 3|Devastation #3}} The clones eventually caught up with them at the junkyard where Ironhide was held. {{storylink|Devastation issue 4|Devastation #4}} Despite the advantage of numbers, they soon found themselves losing to Hot Rod—especially when Sunstreaker's consciousness was disconnected from their network, leaving them on their own. The arrival of Hardhead sealed the fate of the last clone in fighting condition, the other escaping back to the Machination facility in Tampa. {{storylink|Devastation issue 5|Devastation #5}} {{storylink|Devastation issue 6|Devastation #6}} | The first clones created were yellow in color. {{storylink|Escalation issue 6|Escalation #6}} A squad of them intercepted [[Wheeljack (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Wheeljack]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hot Rod]] during their attempt to rescue the disabled [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]], surrounding the two Autobots before confronting them and revealing their partially-organic nature. {{storylink|Devastation issue 2|Devastation #2}} Hot Rod quickly exploited a weakness, however: Sunstreaker was not prone to paying attention to his fellow Autobots' doings, and thus had no knowledge of Wheeljack's [[gyro-inhibitor shell]]s. The two Autobots quickly escaped from the disoriented clones. {{storylink|Devastation issue 3|Devastation #3}} The clones eventually caught up with them at the junkyard where Ironhide was held. {{storylink|Devastation issue 4|Devastation #4}} Despite the advantage of numbers, they soon found themselves losing to Hot Rod—especially when Sunstreaker's consciousness was disconnected from their network, leaving them on their own. The arrival of Hardhead sealed the fate of the last clone in fighting condition, the other escaping back to the Machination facility in Tampa. {{storylink|Devastation issue 5|Devastation #5}} {{storylink|Devastation issue 6|Devastation #6}} | ||
The trashed remains of the survivor were found by Hot Rod outside of the Machination's abandoned Tampa facility, evidently destroyed by [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] for his failure to defeat the Autobots. {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}} | The trashed remains of the survivor were found by Hot Rod outside of the Machination's abandoned Tampa facility, evidently destroyed by [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] for his failure to defeat the Autobots. {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}} | ||
[[File: | [[File:MaximumDinobots3 SunstreakerClonesRetreat.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|Not much, apparently.]] | ||
Later, the Machination deployed a group of light gray clones designated the Tsunami Unit. A contingent was sent to draw [[Grimlock (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Grimlock]] out and tag him for an [[Orbital jump|orbital bounce]], so he could be used as bait for the US government organization [[Skywatch]]. While the mission was successful, the clones proved extremely ineffective in direct combat against the Dinobot commander, who trashed four of them in no time at all. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 1|Maximum Dinobots #1}} | Later, the Machination deployed a group of light gray clones designated the Tsunami Unit. A contingent was sent to draw [[Grimlock (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Grimlock]] out and tag him for an [[Orbital jump|orbital bounce]], so he could be used as bait for the US government organization [[Skywatch]]. While the mission was successful, the clones proved extremely ineffective in direct combat against the Dinobot commander, who trashed four of them in no time at all. {{storylink|Maximum Dinobots issue 1|Maximum Dinobots #1}} | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*The red and white Sunstreaker clones pay homage to the ''[[Diaclone]]'' precursors of the [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#The Transformers|original Sunstreaker toy]] (said colors later inspired [[Spin-Out (G1)|Spin-Out]] and [[Cordon]]). | *The red and white Sunstreaker clones pay homage to the ''[[Diaclone]]'' precursors of the [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#The Transformers|original Sunstreaker toy]] (said colors later inspired [[Spin-Out (G1)|Spin-Out]] and [[Cordon (G1)|Cordon]]). | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 01:04, 27 December 2025
- Sunstreaker clones are Headmasters from the 2005 IDW portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
The Sunstreaker clones make up the bulk of the Machination's forces. Created using the Autobot Sunstreaker as a template, these consist of a cloned body controlled by a human who has been transformed into a Headmaster. They were created not only to be Sunstreaker's physical equals, but also to be tied directly into his neural net, granting them access to his memories and experience.
The clone bodies are identical to Sunstreaker's, though they may be in his yellow colors or a rainbow of variants including red, white, and black. However, the head is more mechanical in appearance, lacking the smooth contours of his features.
Fiction
2005 IDW continuity
The first clones created were yellow in color. Escalation #6 A squad of them intercepted Wheeljack and Hot Rod during their attempt to rescue the disabled Ironhide, surrounding the two Autobots before confronting them and revealing their partially-organic nature. Devastation #2 Hot Rod quickly exploited a weakness, however: Sunstreaker was not prone to paying attention to his fellow Autobots' doings, and thus had no knowledge of Wheeljack's gyro-inhibitor shells. The two Autobots quickly escaped from the disoriented clones. Devastation #3 The clones eventually caught up with them at the junkyard where Ironhide was held. Devastation #4 Despite the advantage of numbers, they soon found themselves losing to Hot Rod—especially when Sunstreaker's consciousness was disconnected from their network, leaving them on their own. The arrival of Hardhead sealed the fate of the last clone in fighting condition, the other escaping back to the Machination facility in Tampa. Devastation #5 Devastation #6
The trashed remains of the survivor were found by Hot Rod outside of the Machination's abandoned Tampa facility, evidently destroyed by Scorponok for his failure to defeat the Autobots. Spotlight: Doubledealer
Later, the Machination deployed a group of light gray clones designated the Tsunami Unit. A contingent was sent to draw Grimlock out and tag him for an orbital bounce, so he could be used as bait for the US government organization Skywatch. While the mission was successful, the clones proved extremely ineffective in direct combat against the Dinobot commander, who trashed four of them in no time at all. Maximum Dinobots #1
After Scorponok had manipulated the Dynobots into trashing Fallon, Nevada in battle, he then sent a brigade of red clones to the town to "save" it... so that the Machination and its Headmasters would be given lucrative government contracts to defend America from Transformers! Maximum Dinobots #2 However, this plan was ruined when it turned out the Headmasters were wimps, and ran away crying when the Monsterbots' arrival made the battle go against them. Maximum Dinobots #3 The clones were all disabled when Hunter O'Nion pulled the plug on Sunstreaker's real head. Maximum Dinobots #4 A white Sunstreaker clone (likely sans Headmaster) eventually found its way into Garrison Blackrock's collection of Cybertronian artifacts. OnoffON
Notes
- The red and white Sunstreaker clones pay homage to the Diaclone precursors of the original Sunstreaker toy (said colors later inspired Spin-Out and Cordon).
