Computron (G1)

This article is about the heroic combiner from Generation 1. For his evil mirror-universe counterpart, see Computron (Shattered Glass).

Computron is an Autobot combiner from the Generation 1 continuity family.

Probability of Devastator having bullied him in Gestalt School: 96.374%.

Computron is the combination of the five Autobot Technobots. Typically, the combiner process dulls the wits of the individual transformers, however, such is not the case for Computron. The Technobots managed to remedy that problem, but in the process, severely lagged Computron's reaction time. Before coming to any decision, Computron must analyze the opinions of every individual Technobot, resulting in his falling behind in battle. In the end, he always makes the correct choice, but more often than not it's too little, too late. Thanks for nothing, brainiac!

Computron is comprised of:

• Scattershot (leader)
• Afterburner
• Lightspeed
• Nosecone
• Strafe

Japanese name: Computicon

Fiction

Marvel Comics continuity

Brawn without brains ill-becomes a warrior, Decepticon! You're too data-deficient to even comprehend what this acid-pellet gun is doing to you!Computron to Abominus, "Love and Steel!"

The Terrorcons and the Decepticon Horrorcons Apeface and Snapdragon were busy "terrorizing" the Nebulan city of Splendora when the Technobots arrived together with Brainstorm and Hardhead to save the day. Once the Terrorcons combined to form Abominus, Scattershot ordered the Technobots to do likewise.

Computron ordered the Nebulans to find shelter, vowing to protect them. He fared well against his dim-witted opponent, first blasting the bajeezus out of Abominus with his primary weapon, then bashing him with a steel I-beam with sufficient force to shatter the Decepticon combiner into his component Terrorcons, who promptly retreated.

Computron stood by as Duros and Arcana separated from their Autobot partners to explain to the shell-shocked Nebulans that this batch of giant alien robots wasn't out to terrorize anybody. Love and Steel!

Generation 1 cartoon

Voice actor: Bert Kramer (English), Yoku Shioya (Japanese)

After Grimlock created the Technobots from parts within Unicron's head, he revealed that they had the ability to combine to form Computron to counter the new Decepticon combiner Abominus. Computron stated that his computation capacity was near infinite, but he lacked the knowledge to use this capacity. Grimlock then transferred his anti-electron-endowed super-intelligence to the combiner via a silly helmet. Computron then proceeded to beat the slag out of Abominus. Grimlock's New Brain

He later had a chance for a rematch with the Decepticon when the Terrorcons were found working with the Quintessons in secret on the terraformed moon of Titan. He again sent Abominus packing by vibrating violently. Money Is Everything

Abominus got Computron back when the Technobots were sent to defend Mark Morgan's laboratory. Almost immediately after combining into Computron, Abominus declared that the Autobot "thinks too much" and blasted him. The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1

Commercial animation

"Probability of having been created by Grimlock, 33.635—"
"Me Grimlock make big geek! End of story!"

• Computron appeared in a single 1987 commercial, also advertising Scorponok. Faced with the new Decepticon Headmaster base in a moon-like setting, the Technobots combine into Computron. Mr. Smart Guy strides forward confidently, only to get wholloped with huge bolder thrown by Scorponok. A portion of this animation was re-used for the title sequence of "The Rebirth".

Toys

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Chances of finding pants off the rack that fit: 0.003%

Generation 1

• Computron (1987)
  • Japanese ID number: C-91

Computron is formed out of all five Technobots. As a Scramble City combiner, each smaller Technobot attach as limbs into the central body, Scattershot. He is completed by attaching fists, feet, a large chestplate, head and is armed with Scattershot's rifle. Like Bruticus, one can leave most of the smaller toys' vehicle mode weapons attached.

As the combining connection points are on Scattershot's knees, it means there is some baggage around Computron's thighs as Scattershot's lower legs are hanging off them. Also, Nosecone is nominally Computron's left leg, but due to Nosecone's combiner connector being set further back than the hole that the foot attaches to, Nosecone makes Computron look like he's always taking a step forward.

Notes

• Computron's standard animation model uses Lightspeed's chest as the combiner's back.
• Since the Japanese name for the Decepticons is "Destrons", any Destron subgroup names, such as "Combatron" or "Stuntron", also ended with "-tron". The association was further enforced by the presence of the individual Transformer names "Megatron" and "Galvatron". Thus Computron's name was changed to "Computicon" for the Japanese market, even though "-ticon" was normally used in the English-speaking market as a stock suffix for Decepticon subgroup names.

External Links

• Computron at TFU.info
• Computron's Universe profile at NFTA.net