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{{disambig2|the ''Universe'' Micromaster|the ''Beast Wars: Uprising'' Micromaster|Caliburn (BW)}} | {{disambig2|the ''Universe'' Micromaster|the ''Beast Wars: Uprising'' Micromaster|Caliburn (BW)}} | ||
:''Caliburn is a [[Decepticon]] [[Micromaster]] and [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|2001 | :''Caliburn is a [[Decepticon]] [[Micromaster]] and [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|2001 Robots in Disguise]] [[continuity family]] (via the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|2003 Universe series]]).'' | ||
[[Image:Caliburn-art.jpg|right|205px|thumb|Micro-menial at your service!]] | [[Image:Caliburn-art.jpg|right|205px|thumb|Micro-menial at your service!]] | ||
'''Caliburn''' hails from an alternate [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], one where the Autobots are all but extinct. He is a personal attendant of [[Megazarak ( | '''Caliburn''' hails from an [[Viron 704.31 Epsilon|alternate]] [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], one where the Autobots are all but extinct. He is a personal attendant of [[Megazarak (RID)|Megazarak]], gleefully tagging along, picking off anything that survives Megazarak's onslaught. | ||
He peppers his acts of destruction and cruelty with quips and gallows humor; he enjoys twisting the knife before delivering the killing blow. He relishes the death and destruction, and follows Megazarak's commands happily. Megazarak tolerates Caliburn's gab since the tiny terror's "lightning blaster" mode has incredible power, unleashing blasts of 60-kilovolt bursts of electricity. | He peppers his acts of destruction and cruelty with quips and gallows humor; he enjoys twisting the knife before delivering the killing blow. He relishes the death and destruction, and follows Megazarak's commands happily. Megazarak tolerates Caliburn's gab since the tiny terror's "lightning blaster" mode has incredible power, unleashing blasts of 60-kilovolt bursts of electricity. | ||
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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Universe=== | ===Universe (2003)=== | ||
[[Image:Caliburntoy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Hi, I'm a Micromaster. Pay no attention to my Mini-Con faction symbol!]] | [[Image:Caliburntoy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Hi, I'm a Micromaster. Pay no attention to my Mini-Con faction symbol!]] | ||
*'''Megazarak w/ Caliburn''' (Ultra, 2004) | *'''Megazarak w/ Caliburn''' (Ultra, 2004) | ||
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: Caliburn is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Mini-Con]] [[Leader-1 (Armada)|Leader-1]], transforming into a moon buggy with twin overhead blasters. Aside from his standard armored buggy mode, he has multiple "gun" configurations that allow him to be mounted on [[Powerlinx]] plugs or held in the hands of most [[Unicron Trilogy]] toys. He was available only with Megazarak, one of the [[exclusive]] toys from [[OTFCC 2004]]. | : Caliburn is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Mini-Con]] [[Leader-1 (Armada)|Leader-1]], transforming into a moon buggy with twin overhead blasters. Aside from his standard armored buggy mode, he has multiple "gun" configurations that allow him to be mounted on [[Powerlinx]] plugs or held in the hands of most [[Unicron Trilogy]] toys. He was available only with Megazarak, one of the [[exclusive]] toys from [[OTFCC 2004]]. | ||
: This mold is also used by ''Armada'' [[Clench (Armada)|Clench]], and is the basis for the similar new mold ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' Mini-Con [[Drill Bit (Cybertron)|Drill Bit]]. | : This mold is also used by ''Armada'' [[Clench (Armada)|Clench]], and is the basis for the similar new mold ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' Mini-Con [[Drill Bit (Cybertron)|Drill Bit]]. This toy was later [[repurposing|repurposed]] as ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' [[Caliburn (BW)|Caliburn]]. | ||
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Mini-Con/Caliburn/caliburn.htm More information on Caliburn at TFU.info] | ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Mini-Con/Caliburn/caliburn.htm More information on Caliburn at TFU.info] | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* Caliburn went through many fictional changes before the final version was released. | * Caliburn went through many fictional changes before the final version was released. He was originally going to be a [[Nebulan]] [[Targetmaster]] contortionist, and had among his pre-production names "Vanquish" and "Destructicon". | ||
* The word "Caliburn" is an ancient name for the legendary sword [[wikipedia:Caliburn|Excalibur]]. Whether this relates to his character at all is unknown. | * The word "Caliburn" is an ancient name for the legendary sword [[wikipedia:Caliburn|Excalibur]]. Whether this relates to his character at all is unknown. | ||
* Caliburn is both a [[Micromaster]] and a [[Mini-Con]]; he is explicitly stated to be a Micromaster in the Universe comic in which he appears, and ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The AllSpark Almanac]]'' later dubs him a Mini-Con. | * Caliburn is both a [[Micromaster]] and a [[Mini-Con]]; he is explicitly stated to be a Micromaster in the Universe comic in which he appears, and ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The AllSpark Almanac]]'' later dubs him a Mini-Con. | ||
Revision as of 21:54, 31 July 2015
| This article is about the Universe Micromaster. For the Beast Wars: Uprising Micromaster, see Caliburn (BW). |
- Caliburn is a Decepticon Micromaster and Mini-Con from the 2001 Robots in Disguise continuity family (via the 2003 Universe series).
Caliburn hails from an alternate Cybertron, one where the Autobots are all but extinct. He is a personal attendant of Megazarak, gleefully tagging along, picking off anything that survives Megazarak's onslaught.
He peppers his acts of destruction and cruelty with quips and gallows humor; he enjoys twisting the knife before delivering the killing blow. He relishes the death and destruction, and follows Megazarak's commands happily. Megazarak tolerates Caliburn's gab since the tiny terror's "lightning blaster" mode has incredible power, unleashing blasts of 60-kilovolt bursts of electricity.
Fiction
3H comics
Caliburn accompanied Megazarak deep into the heart of Cybertron, in search of the Matrix, which had been hidden by the last Matrix-bearer. Megazarak sought the Oracle, which he believed would tell him where the Matrix was hidden. Caliburn used his lightning blaster mode to dissipate the null-shield that was the final barrier to the Oracle's chamber, tended by Ultra Trion. Shell Game
The AllSpark Almanac
Thunderblast interviewed Caliburn and Beta Maxx for the readers of Venus, a trans-dimensional magazine for Decepti-femmes. Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac
Toys
Universe (2003)
- Megazarak w/ Caliburn (Ultra, 2004)
- Caliburn is a redeco of the Armada Mini-Con Leader-1, transforming into a moon buggy with twin overhead blasters. Aside from his standard armored buggy mode, he has multiple "gun" configurations that allow him to be mounted on Powerlinx plugs or held in the hands of most Unicron Trilogy toys. He was available only with Megazarak, one of the exclusive toys from OTFCC 2004.
- This mold is also used by Armada Clench, and is the basis for the similar new mold Cybertron Mini-Con Drill Bit. This toy was later repurposed as Beast Wars: Uprising Caliburn.
Notes
- Caliburn went through many fictional changes before the final version was released. He was originally going to be a Nebulan Targetmaster contortionist, and had among his pre-production names "Vanquish" and "Destructicon".
- The word "Caliburn" is an ancient name for the legendary sword Excalibur. Whether this relates to his character at all is unknown.
- Caliburn is both a Micromaster and a Mini-Con; he is explicitly stated to be a Micromaster in the Universe comic in which he appears, and The AllSpark Almanac later dubs him a Mini-Con.
