Obliterator

The Obliterators are a subgroup from the Generation 1 and Generation 2 portions of the Generation 1 continuity family.

The Obliterators are a cross-factional subgroup in charge of powerful artillery platforms that transform into the back halves of their alternate modes. Oddly, there's only one member of the subgroup on each side—the Autobots have Pyro while the Decepticons have Clench. With an ominous name like "Obliterators", maybe they're both powerful enough to be considered one-man armies.

Fiction

IDW comics continuity

Clench organized gladiator matches in Kaon until Megatron killed him and took over his business. Megatron Origin issue 2

As for Pyro, he joined up with the Wreckers, where his new cohorts (Rotorstorm in particular) were quick to point out his ressemblance to Optimus PrimeLast Stand of the Wreckers issue 1 In trying to come up with a motto for the Wreckers, he even suggested a poor knock-off of Optimus Prime's catchphrase. Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2

Toys

Generation 1

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Clench

• Obliterators (1993)
  • Pyro
  • Clench

The Obliterators were first sold in the "transitional" period of Transformers in European markets, using Generation 1-style packaging but Generation 2-style faction symbols. The robots only transform into the front half of vehicles; their main gimmick is their missile-launching battle platforms, which transform into the vehicles' back halves and combine with the robot halves.

Generation 2

• Obliterators (1993)
  • Spark
  • Colossus

When the actual Generation 2 was launched, the Obliterators were released in new packaging with new names. The toys themselves are identical to their previous release.