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:''Battletrap is a [[Decepticon]] [[Duocon]] | :''Battletrap is a [[Decepticon]] [[Duocon]] from the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
[[Image:Battletrapboxart.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The Cybertronian equivalent of a [[Wikipedia:Wuzzles|Wuzzle]].]] | [[Image:Battletrapboxart.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The Cybertronian equivalent of a [[Wikipedia:Wuzzles|Wuzzle]].]] | ||
Of the two [[Duocon]]s, '''Battletrap''' is the sane one. In contrast to [[Flywheels]], whose two components are constantly bickering, Battletrap uses the two separate vehicles of his [[alternate mode]] in concert with each other. He likes to play with his target in the way a housecat might play with a rodent...that is, if said housecat happened to have a separate avian part of itself that could fly like a hummingbird. | Of the two [[Duocon]]s, '''Battletrap''' is the sane one. In contrast to [[Flywheels]], whose two components are constantly bickering, Battletrap uses the two separate vehicles of his [[alternate mode]] in concert with each other. He likes to play with his target in the way a housecat might play with a rodent...that is, if said housecat happened to have a separate avian part of itself that could fly like a hummingbird. | ||
:''French-Canadian name'': '''Guétapens''' | |||
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===Marvel Comics continuity.=== | ===Marvel Comics continuity.=== | ||
====Generation 1==== | ====Generation 1==== | ||
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''Battletrap first appeared in a brief battle against [[Ultra Magnus]] and the [[ | ''Battletrap first appeared in a brief battle against [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] and the [[Sparkabot]]s. Battletrap was a member of the original [[Mayhem Attack Squad]], and took part in their joint mission with the [[Wreckers]] to destroy [[Galvatron_(G1)|Galvatron]] in the [[Time Wars]]. He is one of the first warriors to fall during the battle, his chest torn open by Galvatron before being smashed against a wall.'' | ||
Despite his apparent "death", Battletrap later reappeared on Cybertron during the battle with [[Unicron]]. He survived, and also narrowly escaped death at the hands of subterranean Cybertronian monsters shortly after. | Despite his apparent "death", Battletrap later reappeared on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] during the battle with [[Unicron]]. He survived, and also narrowly escaped death at the hands of subterranean Cybertronian monsters shortly after, though his buddy [[Runabout]] wasn't so lucky. | ||
He then regularly appeared as one of [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon's]] more prominent warriors. | He then regularly appeared as one of [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon's]] more prominent warriors. | ||
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In the first battle between the two generations of Decepticons, Battletrap was badly wounded and had to be carried back to safety inside of [[Warworld]]. He is not seen again. | In the first battle between the two generations of Decepticons, Battletrap was badly wounded and had to be carried back to safety inside of [[Warworld]]. He is not seen again. | ||
=== | ===''The Headmasters'' animated continuity=== | ||
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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Generation 1=== | ===Generation 1=== | ||
*'''Battletrap''' (Duocon, 1987) | *'''Battletrap''' (Duocon, 1987) | ||
:''Japanese ID number | :*''Japanese ID number'': '''D-96''' | ||
:*''Accessories'': "Double-Barreled Assault Missile Launcher" | |||
[[Image:G1Battletrap_toy.jpg|left|thumb|His incredible articulation allows him to.. uh... headbutt his opponents into submission?]] | [[Image:G1Battletrap_toy.jpg|left|thumb|His incredible articulation allows him to.. uh... headbutt his opponents into submission?]] | ||
:As a Duocon, Battletrap has a single robot which splits into two separate vehicles. When separated, the robot transforms into a | : As a Duocon, Battletrap has a single robot which splits into two separate vehicles. When separated, the robot transforms into a simplified gray [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes#AH-64 Apache copter|AH-64 Apache helicopter]] and a blue Ford F-150 camper truck. In robot mode, he has a gray double-barreled rifle that mounts on his shoulder. | ||
: Please, [[Hasbro]], please make another toy of this guy. | |||
{{-}} | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Because of the lack of any wheels on "[[Flywheels]]" it has been suggested that his and Battletrap's names were accidentally switched in production. | |||
{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Decepticon/Battletrap/battletrap.htm Battletrap at tfu.info] | *[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Decepticon/Battletrap/battletrap.htm Battletrap at tfu.info] | ||
[[Category:Decepticons]] | [[Category: Decepticons]] | ||
[[Category:Generation 1 characters]] | [[Category: Generation 1 characters]] | ||
[[Category: Generation 2 characters]] | |||
[[Category: Headmasters characters]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div> | [[Category: Headmasters characters]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div> | ||
Revision as of 23:00, 1 January 2008
- Battletrap is a Decepticon Duocon from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Of the two Duocons, Battletrap is the sane one. In contrast to Flywheels, whose two components are constantly bickering, Battletrap uses the two separate vehicles of his alternate mode in concert with each other. He likes to play with his target in the way a housecat might play with a rodent...that is, if said housecat happened to have a separate avian part of itself that could fly like a hummingbird.
- French-Canadian name: Guétapens
Fiction
Marvel Comics continuity.
Generation 1
Events from the UK-only comic stories are in italics.
Battletrap first appeared in a brief battle against Ultra Magnus and the Sparkabots. Battletrap was a member of the original Mayhem Attack Squad, and took part in their joint mission with the Wreckers to destroy Galvatron in the Time Wars. He is one of the first warriors to fall during the battle, his chest torn open by Galvatron before being smashed against a wall.
Despite his apparent "death", Battletrap later reappeared on Cybertron during the battle with Unicron. He survived, and also narrowly escaped death at the hands of subterranean Cybertronian monsters shortly after, though his buddy Runabout wasn't so lucky.
He then regularly appeared as one of Bludgeon's more prominent warriors.
Generation 2
In the first battle between the two generations of Decepticons, Battletrap was badly wounded and had to be carried back to safety inside of Warworld. He is not seen again.
The Headmasters animated continuity
Toys
Generation 1
- Battletrap (Duocon, 1987)
- Japanese ID number: D-96
- Accessories: "Double-Barreled Assault Missile Launcher"
- As a Duocon, Battletrap has a single robot which splits into two separate vehicles. When separated, the robot transforms into a simplified gray AH-64 Apache helicopter and a blue Ford F-150 camper truck. In robot mode, he has a gray double-barreled rifle that mounts on his shoulder.
- Please, Hasbro, please make another toy of this guy.
Trivia
- Because of the lack of any wheels on "Flywheels" it has been suggested that his and Battletrap's names were accidentally switched in production.
