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===Marvel comics continuity=== | ===Marvel comics continuity=== | ||
[[Image:Finbackg1mvl.jpg|left|120px|thumb|Avast ye!]] | [[Image:Finbackg1mvl.jpg|left|120px|thumb|Avast ye!]] | ||
After commandeering a genetics research lab on Earth, [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] was able to recreate and perfect the science of Pretender shells using synthoplasmic chambers constructed by him and [[Vorath]]. Finback was one of six Decepticon volunteers transformed by the process into new Pretenders. {{storylink|Pretender to the Throne!}} | After commandeering a genetics research lab on Earth, [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] was able to recreate and perfect the science of Pretender shells using synthoplasmic chambers constructed by him and [[Vorath]]. Finback was one of six Decepticon volunteers transformed by the process into new Pretenders. After the process was completed, the Decepticons detected a digital eavesdropper. Finback and the other Pretenders were ordered to the source of the disturbance, the office buildings of [[Alternate Reality, Inc]]. Here they met the newly-created Autobot Pretenders in battle, who were being led by a digital copy of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. Prime's strategic prowess tipped the battle in the Autobots' favor, and the Decepticon Pretenders were forced to withdraw. {{storylink|Pretender to the Throne!}} | ||
Soon, Scorponok's Decepticons met with the other group of Decepticons on Earth, led by [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]. When it was discovered that Ratbat's Decepticons were secretly pursuing the legendary database, the [[Underbase]], this information enraged Scorponok. Finback and the rest of Scorponok's troops were called out of [[Semper Tyrannis|their ship]], and the two Decepticon factions fought bitterly. {{storylink|Cold War!}} This halted only when both sides realized they'd been duped by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], who had pitted the factions against each other while leaving to take the Underbase for himself. But the Decepticons were distracted again when Autobots were detected nearby, and Finback and the other Decepticons were ordered by Scorponok to "crush every [[spark]] from their bodies." But this, too, was realized to have been a ruse by Starscream. After Starscream succeeded in absorbing part of the Underbase, Finback was part of an Autobot/Decepticon alliance who waited in [[Tokyo]] for him. The Decepticon Pretenders and the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] jumped Starscream once he arrived. The Predacons were destroyed easily, but Starscream grew frustrated when his attacks had little effect on the Pretenders. Ultimately, Starscream tossed [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] into the crossfire and made his escape. {{storylink|Dark Star}} | |||
After the close of the [[Underbase Saga]], Scorponok took command of the surviving Decepticons and moved them to an underground base within a [[New Jersey]] swamp facing [[New York City]]. The base would be powered by a massive machine that would convert energy into [[Energon]], and Scorponok ordered Finback and [[Submarauder]] to lay a cable from the machine across the Hudson River into the city. After evading the [[Micromaster]] [[Off Road Patrol]], the Decepticon Pretenders reached the other side of the river, where Iguanus ordered Finback and Submarauder to guard the end of the cable. Unfortunately, Iguanus was destroyed by lightning, ending their mission. {{storylink|King Con!}} | |||
During the battle with [[Unicron]], Finback was manning a artillery station on Cybertron. The power core overloaded when he pushed it to full power, though, and the resulting explosion apparently killed him and [[Misfire]]. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}} | |||
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===IDW comics continuity=== | ===IDW comics continuity=== | ||
[[Image:Stormbringer2 Finback.jpg|right|150px|thumb|NO WAI!!!11]] | [[Image:Stormbringer2 Finback.jpg|right|150px|thumb|NO WAI!!!11]] | ||
Revision as of 13:32, 2 August 2010
- Finback is a Decepticon Pretender from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Arrrrr... Finback be a scurvy sea-dog if ever there have been one. 'Twas once the most fearsome pirate on the mercury seas, 'fore he was cursed with a metal-corroding disease that haunts his bones to this day. Only his bonny Pretender shell keeps the ol' shipwreck's spark a'pumping. Though his timbers be shivered, Finback still gives a good accounting for himself in battle, and draws a hearty thrill from making Autobots feel even worse than him, he does. T'will be a cold day in the Pit before those land-lubbers see the last of him.
Drink up me hearties, yo ho!
Fiction
Marvel comics continuity
After commandeering a genetics research lab on Earth, Scorponok was able to recreate and perfect the science of Pretender shells using synthoplasmic chambers constructed by him and Vorath. Finback was one of six Decepticon volunteers transformed by the process into new Pretenders. After the process was completed, the Decepticons detected a digital eavesdropper. Finback and the other Pretenders were ordered to the source of the disturbance, the office buildings of Alternate Reality, Inc. Here they met the newly-created Autobot Pretenders in battle, who were being led by a digital copy of Optimus Prime. Prime's strategic prowess tipped the battle in the Autobots' favor, and the Decepticon Pretenders were forced to withdraw. Pretender to the Throne!
Soon, Scorponok's Decepticons met with the other group of Decepticons on Earth, led by Ratbat. When it was discovered that Ratbat's Decepticons were secretly pursuing the legendary database, the Underbase, this information enraged Scorponok. Finback and the rest of Scorponok's troops were called out of their ship, and the two Decepticon factions fought bitterly. Cold War! This halted only when both sides realized they'd been duped by Starscream, who had pitted the factions against each other while leaving to take the Underbase for himself. But the Decepticons were distracted again when Autobots were detected nearby, and Finback and the other Decepticons were ordered by Scorponok to "crush every spark from their bodies." But this, too, was realized to have been a ruse by Starscream. After Starscream succeeded in absorbing part of the Underbase, Finback was part of an Autobot/Decepticon alliance who waited in Tokyo for him. The Decepticon Pretenders and the Predacons jumped Starscream once he arrived. The Predacons were destroyed easily, but Starscream grew frustrated when his attacks had little effect on the Pretenders. Ultimately, Starscream tossed Grimlock into the crossfire and made his escape. Dark Star
After the close of the Underbase Saga, Scorponok took command of the surviving Decepticons and moved them to an underground base within a New Jersey swamp facing New York City. The base would be powered by a massive machine that would convert energy into Energon, and Scorponok ordered Finback and Submarauder to lay a cable from the machine across the Hudson River into the city. After evading the Micromaster Off Road Patrol, the Decepticon Pretenders reached the other side of the river, where Iguanus ordered Finback and Submarauder to guard the end of the cable. Unfortunately, Iguanus was destroyed by lightning, ending their mission. King Con!
During the battle with Unicron, Finback was manning a artillery station on Cybertron. The power core overloaded when he pushed it to full power, though, and the resulting explosion apparently killed him and Misfire. On the Edge of Extinction!
IDW comics continuity
Finback was recruited by Bludgeon over 20 years ago to bring back the bio-mechanical grafting process designed by Thunderwing. Using Shockwave's Regenesis program, they acquired enough raw Ultra-Energon from Earth to successfully revive Thunderwing as an awesomely powerful automaton, and begin constructing bio-mechanical carapaces for themselves. Unfortunately, an Autobot survey team stumbled across their activities on Cybertron. Stormbringer issue 1 He maliciously punished Jetfire with his electro prod when the Autobot tried to escape. Stormbringer issue 2 Finback was shot to pieces when the Wreckers raided the facility and put a stop to Bludgeon's plans. Stormbringer issue 3
Finback looked rather cocky throughout the misadventure, regardless of situation.
Toys
Generation 1
- Finback (Pretender, 1988)
- Accessories: metal-corroding stun rifle, small gun, belt
- Finback's inner robot transforms into a stingray-shaped hovercraft vehicle thing, with his robot arms rather obviously jutting out of the top of the vehicle. His large white gun can be mounted on top. In robot mode, Finback continues the Pretender tradition of having rather generic robot modes that do not hint at what he might possibly turn into. Finback's outer Pretender shell is a, erm, weird walking fish monster thingy that is possibly some sort of sea creature. It has a clawed left arm that can hold his harpoon weapon and a sort of flipper right arm which can hold the inner robot's gun.
