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* The original [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], [[Minerva (Masterforce)|Minerva]] and [[Sireen]] toys all sport the "red cross on white backdrop" logo that belong to the Red Cross organizations. This logo is [[trademark]]ed by the organizations, who enforce the use of their marks heavily these days. Modern ''Transformers'' toys can no longer sport the logo, as it could be considered an abuse of the symbol's meaning. The red cross symbol was in fact incorrectly used on all of the aforementioned toys to begin with, since the symbol represents humanitarian organizations that normally don't operate regular urban ambulances. During the Dreamwave days, Ratchet was at first drawn with the red cross logo, but subsequent issues gave him a [[: | * The original [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], [[Minerva (Masterforce)|Minerva]] and [[Sireen]] toys all sport the "red cross on white backdrop" logo that belong to the Red Cross organizations. This logo is [[trademark]]ed by the organizations, who enforce the use of their marks heavily these days. Modern ''Transformers'' toys can no longer sport the logo, as it could be considered an abuse of the symbol's meaning. The red cross symbol was in fact incorrectly used on all of the aforementioned toys to begin with, since the symbol represents humanitarian organizations that normally don't operate regular urban ambulances. During the Dreamwave days, Ratchet was at first drawn with the red cross logo, but subsequent issues gave him a [[:File:Ratchettww.jpg|Pacman-ized version of the logo]], a color-reversed version (which is the pattern of the [[Switzerland|Swiss]] flag), an uncolored version or no logo at all. Currently, [[Hasbro]] typically uses [[:File:AMH16-Ratchet.jpg|"electrocardiogram" graphics]] as a substitute, which is usually also reflected in fiction. The occasional flub still slips through, though. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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Revision as of 22:03, 1 January 2015
- The Red Cross is an international humanitarian charity from the Marvel portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
The Red Cross is a charitable organization.
Fiction
Marvel Comics continuity
The Red Cross found John Butler in the jungles of South America after he escaped the Decepticons operating out of there. Hunted!
When Optimus Prime realized the machinations of an unknown party, he ordered a retreat from a battle with Scorponok's Decepticons. Hot Rod sarcastically noted that the Decepticons didn't look like they were there to collect for the Red Cross. All the Familiar Faces!
Notes
- The original Ratchet, Minerva and Sireen toys all sport the "red cross on white backdrop" logo that belong to the Red Cross organizations. This logo is trademarked by the organizations, who enforce the use of their marks heavily these days. Modern Transformers toys can no longer sport the logo, as it could be considered an abuse of the symbol's meaning. The red cross symbol was in fact incorrectly used on all of the aforementioned toys to begin with, since the symbol represents humanitarian organizations that normally don't operate regular urban ambulances. During the Dreamwave days, Ratchet was at first drawn with the red cross logo, but subsequent issues gave him a Pacman-ized version of the logo, a color-reversed version (which is the pattern of the Swiss flag), an uncolored version or no logo at all. Currently, Hasbro typically uses "electrocardiogram" graphics as a substitute, which is usually also reflected in fiction. The occasional flub still slips through, though.
External links
- Red Cross at Wikipedia
