Knock Out (G1)

This article is about the unaligned Velocitronian. For the Decepticon Micromaster, see Knockout (G1). For a list of other meanings, see Knockout (disambiguation).

Knock Out is a Velocitronian or Decepticon from the Generation 1 continuity family

"Sir, reporting high levels of sass."

Knock Out is a product of his environment. As a native of Velocitron, he's not only preoccupied with speed and racing, but is also fastidious about looking good while doing so. In his line of work as a weight-loss surgeon and aerodynamic specialist, he's constantly looking for physical flaws and imperfections to work his magic on... mostly on other 'bots.

Fiction

IDW Generation 1 continuity

Turn your headlights on; there's a snake in the grass!

Knock Out was born from a hot spot inside Navitas, one of the Titans who had left Cybertron to colonize other worlds. Windblade vol. 1 #4 His Conjunx Endura was an atypically slow Velocitronian. Windblade vol. 2 #4 Windblade caught a glimpse of him racing another 'bot while she was merged with Metroplex's mind. Windblade vol. 1 #4

Knock Out and Moonracer were investigating the possible sources of strange seismic activity, ultimately coming across the footprints left behind from the rampaging combiners from Cybertron. All That Remains The pair were sent as ambassadors to Cybertron, and met with Starscream to discuss becoming a part of the Council of Worlds. Negotations fell through, with Knock Out maintaining that Velocitron didn't need anything from neighboring planets, and the duo left the meeting chamber. Windblade tried to reason with the pair, and invited them to Maccadam's so that they could experience both Camien and Cybertronian cultures. Knock Out totally dissed Blurr before returning home through Metroplex's spacebridge. Windblade vol. 2 #4

During the Benefit 500, Knock Out watched with Moonracer and Override. He failed to recognize Blurr at first, and was shocked when Windblade's tampering with Navitas's controls let her manipulate the racetrack to help Blurr win the race. Race Against the Light After Blurr's victory ensured Velocitron's entry into the Council of Worlds, Knock Out returned to Cybertron and signed the treaty, begrudgingly acknowledging Windblade's resourcefulness. Windblade vol. 2 #6

Approximately two weeks later, Knock Out was present for the ceremony inducting Obsidian and Strika into the Council of Worlds. The Will of the Few When Starscream announced the creation of a new holiday, Knock Out and his Conjunx decided to take a vacation in the Acid Wastes. Choose Me

After Optimus Prime announced his intent to annex Earth into the Council of Worlds, Knock Out attended the first council meeting discussing this sudden change of events. New Worlds Order The Council later met with Optimus to hear his side of the story. Although Prime insisted that his intentions were pure, its members unanimously voted against allowing Earth a seat on the council. The Medium and the Message

Knock Out was present for a Justice Committee meeting regarding mnemosurgical attacks on several Decepticons on Cybertron and distrust of the Badgeless. The Committee moved to have Ironhide investigate the crime spree. 07:00:00

Of Masters and Mayhem

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During the Great War, Knock Out was a scientist associate of Shockwave. After successfully sending Toxitron to wipe out an Autobot unit, Vivisector and Oil Slick telecommunicated with Knock Out and Shockwave about their experiment. Knock Out thinly smiled at the news that Toxitron was a self-repairing walking toxic sludge weapon. Some time later, Knock Out and Shockwave telecommunicated again about the Toxitron experiment, but it was during this call that Knock Out realized that Toxitron was secretly plotting to break out of the laboratory he was in. Knock Out and Shockwave warned Vivisector and Oil Slick to prepare themselves before cutting the call. The Toxic Transformer

Notes

• Knock Out is based on Prime Knock Out.

"Not-Breakdown", as we like to call him.

• Mairghread Scott clarified that Knock Out's conjunx is the IDW Generation 1 iteration of Prime Breakdown, likely a wink at fans who believed that Prime Knock Out's relationship with Breakdown was more than platonic. He later showed up on Velocitron in a croud, and going on a vacation with Knock Out in "Choose Me", but still hasn't been named—after all, there's already a Breakdown running around in IDW Generation 1 continuity.
• The Knock Out featured in "The Toxic Transformer" has elements of both Prime Knock Out and the Micromaster Knockout.