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The name or term "Snarl" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Snarl (disambiguation).

Snarl is an Autobot Dinobot from the Generation 1 continuity family.

War! It's fan-tastic!

Snarl is an unhappy, unsociable loner. He grudgingly follows Grimlock's orders and that's about it. He leaves thinking to others. He has few opinions and rarely expresses those he has. Snarl's uncommunicative nature only serves to fuel his sense of isolation. On top of all this, he hates the ungainly stegosaur form given him by the Ark and feels that the war on Earth means he may never see his beloved Cybertron again. Snarl is a profoundly unhappy being.

Only in war does Snarl feel happiness. Only the joy of combat washes away the ache in his spark, and lets him forget anything but the rising thrill of the fight. For these reasons Snarl revels in combat more than even his fellow Dinobots.

As an Action Master, he is partnered with Tyrannitron.

“	Perfect end to a perfect day. We can't even die right.	”
—Snarl, Dinobot morale officer, Maximum Dinobots #3

Fiction

Generation 1 cartoon continuity

The Transformers cartoon

Voice actor: Hal Rayle (English), Ken Shiroyama (Japanese), Yoku Shioya (Japanese, 2010), Ken Yamaguchi (Japanese, "Call of the Primitives"), Edgar Wald (American Spanish)

Me Snarl so cool, me not part of first Dinobot batch.

Along with Swoop, Snarl was part of the second set of Dinobots created by Wheeljack. They fought the previous Dinobot group who had been tricked by Megatron into joining the Decepticons. After Optimus Prime risked his life to save Grimlock from a fate similar to death, the rebel Dinobots realized the error of their ways and rejoined the Autobots, with Swoop and Snarl under Grimlock's command. War of the Dinobots

Snarl, along with the rest of the Dinobots was deemed strong enough to battle the elements when Cybertron's close proximity to Earth was causing natural disasters. He assisted by sticking trees into the ground to help break up an oncoming tidal wave. The Ultimate Doom, Part 2

That's it, Snarl. Take one for the team.

Soon after a climactic battle between Optimus Prime and Megatron, the Constructicons dug their way into the Autobot headquarters in an attempt to destroy Teletraan I. Upon the sounding of the alarm, Snarl was among the Dinobots who drove the intruders outside the base. However, the Constructicons unleashed their secret weapon by combining to form the mighty Devastator. Snarl was kicked by the giant, ending up hanging over the edge of a river of lava which then proceeded to burn his already damaged backside. It was not a very good day. Heavy Metal War

Spike, Hound, and Bumblebee tried to teach the Dinobots how to play football, and Snarl found himself grappling with Wheeljack. Later, Wheeljack called Snarl and the Dinobots to Washington, D.C. during the battle with Nergill's Sub-Atlanticans. Once there, Snarl's tail whip broke the Decepticons' glass dome and sent Starscream's grenade back at him. At Sub-Atlantica, Optimus ordered the Dinobots to act prehistoric, which amounted to ripping the place apart. Atlantis, Arise!

When Prime was endangered, he called the Dinobots (minus Swoop, for whatever reason) to help him out. The tanks attacking Optimus were no match for Snarl's powerful tail. Day of the Machines

Why are you all looking at me Snarl? Oh, right. Is this about the energon goodie jar?

Snarl and Swoop were curious when they saw the other Dinobots wreaking havoc, but curiosity killed the cat when Snarl almost damaged Teletraan I (Trailbreaker's force field protected the computer) and his tail knocked away the repair bay that Ratchet intended to use. Though Grimlock stopped the Dinobots and explained that they meant no harm, they were exiled to a prehistoric island where they would be able to train without damaging any of the Autobots' equipment. Snarl got attached to the island quickly, and he practiced his "tail stuff", which meant whipping a rock at Sludge's face. However, Megatron soon arrived, and he scared a large pack of real dinosaurs into pushing Snarl and his comrades over a cliff, and into a tar pit, Dinobot Island, Part 1 which they soon escaped from. In return for Swoop using his lasers to dry off the Dinobots, Snarl did the same to him. Dinobot Island, Part 2

Starscream may be laughing now, but when he finds out how much Snarl sells for on eBay he'll be kicking himself.

Snarl came to an airport with the other Dinobots when Decepticons were spotted in the area. He was the first to smash into Megatron's secret hideout, and toppled Rumble, Megatron, and several Seekers, but Snarl was himself downed when the Decepticons fired on their weaker robot modes. As soon as their repairs were done, Optimus wanted the Dinobots to do more work, and Snarl had just about had enough, refusing to listen to Prime and instead choosing Grimlock as his leader. Grimlock's first order was bringing his team to Cybertron. Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1 On the metallic planet, Swoop was separated from his teammates in the heat of battle, and the remaining Dinobots were reprogrammed by Shockwave to do his bidding in the Cybertonium pits. Snarl's memory circuits were restored by Carly, and he thanked her for this. Returning to the Ark with the Cybertonium, Snarl admitted that he'd now be loyal to Optimus Prime. Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2

Look! Me Snarl am in movie!

In the year 2005, Snarl was conspicuously absent during one of the most significant battles of the Great War, but was present in the aftermath of the Decepticon attack on Autobot City. He disappeared after Ultra Magnus ordered the Autobots to get to the shuttles. Later, he was on the Quintesson spaceship commandeered by Hot Rod, Kup, the Dinobots and their new friend Wheelie when they arrived on the planet Junkion. The Transformers: The Movie

Snarl’s involvement in these events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the comic mini-series “Transformers: The Animated Movie.”

By 2006, Snarl had become a little more talkative. He and Sludge were left to guard Cybertron when a seemingly resurrected Optimus Prime told them all that Hot Rod, Arcee, Ultra Magnus, and Kup were killed by the Quintessons, only to see them arrive after the Autobot Fleet left. Despite Sludge's initial concern that the two Dinobots were dead, Snarl belatedly realized that something was wrong. Dark Awakening

When Fort Knox was stolen by a Transformer with dinosaur transform static, Snarl was among the dinosaur Autobots who was interrogated. But Perceptor discovered that the energon found was a Decepticon formula, leaving Trypticon as the real culprit. Snarl, riding on Broadside, accompanied the other Autobots to Carbombya and helped fight the Decepticons. Thief in the Night

Snarl would often spend his free time fishing in a lake/pond with the other Dinobots. Their idea of fishing was wading out and grabbing fish with their teeth. He was among the first Dinobots to realize that there was something wrong with Grimlock after he was exposed to anti-electrons, and the Dinobots temporarily ostracized him. They let Grimlock back after he transferred his super-intelligence to Computron. Grimlock's New Brain Later, he was among the Primitives summoned by Primacron's assistant to fight Tornedron. He objected to the "stupid Decepticon rhino"'s low opinion of Grimlock, and a brawl ensued. Other than that, he didn't really contribute much to the Primitives' adventures. Call of the Primitives

Prevenge

Voice actor: Hal Rayle (English)

Snarl was busy smashing Sweeps when he was suddenly transported away from the battlefield through a trans-dimensional portal. He found himself in a metal maze, where he met with the Rescue Bot Blades. Though Blades was distressed over coming face-to-face with the fearsome-looking Dinobot, Snarl told him to calm down, as he wouldn't harm him. Unless Blades either annoyed or bored him, that is. Then, several cannons popped up throughout the corridor, prompting Snarl to draw his sword and advising Blades to do likewise. Snarl was baffled to learn that Blades didn't HAVE a sword, despite his name being.... well, "Blades." On their way to the middle of the maze, the pair went through a "graphic and expensive-looking battle sequence." Once that was done with, they met with six other 'bots who had similarly been abducted from their home universes: Arcee, Sureshock, Sonar, Ironhide, Ultra Magnus and Ravage.

A menacing voice then made itself heard, claiming responsibility from bringing the group together within its death trap. After rather embarrassingly unleashing a sick and rusted Sharkticon onto the group, the voice ordered them to fight one another to the death. Snarl was pleased with this development, and allowed Blades to borrow his sword for the fight-to-come. But mostly everyone else was opposed to the fight and the architect behind the whole plot was forced to reveal himself. Unimpressed by the Skuxxoid that appeared before him, Snarl punted the villain over the horizon. The group was then left to devise a solution on returning themselves to their home dimensions. They settled on all laughing together, as characters from cheesy cartoons are prone to do when an episode draws to an end. This worked, surprisingly enough, and Snarl was returned to his point of origin. Prevenge

Japanese cartoon continuity

The Headmasters cartoon

In the year 2011, the Decepticons invaded Cybertron to get their hands on Vector Sigma. Wreck-Gar dispatched Snarl, Swoop and Grimlock to defend their planet. Four Warriors Come out of the Sky

Rodimus vs. Cyclonus

After blasting off of Quintessa aboard one of its ships, Snarl and the other Dinobots huddled around Kup near the vessel's control panel. Snarl stood about, muted, as the spacecraft came under assault from Cyclonus. Thanks to Kup and Hot Rod, they managed to escape their attacker, and the group later made their way to the planet Junk. Rodimus vs. Cyclonus

Wings Universe

Wings Universe is based on the Generation 1 cartoon, but deviates from it in cosmetic ways and continuity points.

Together with Hot Rod and Kup, the Dinobots were on board a shuttle fleeing from Cyclonus, Scourge and the Sweeps, though they were more concerned about hearing one of Kup's war stories than being under attack. When they found temporary safety inside a nebula, Kup relented and told them about the time he was in the Elite Guard and fought on Beta-Nine. Eventually the Decepticons found them, but Snarl and the other Dinobots were so angry about the interruption that they made short work of the attackers. Wings of Honor

Kid Stuff Talking Story Books

Snarl and the other Dinobots live in an underground jungle environment, hidden beneath the Antarctic ice cap. He can fly. Snarl was travelling to the Autobots’ headquarter when he and the Dinobots were attacked by Starscream and the Decepticon superjets. The Dinobots managed to fend off the Decepticons, and continued to Autobot headquarters. Back at the Dinobots’ base, another Snarl, immersed in his tar cocoon, awaited activation to join the Autobot ranks. When the Crusher, a Decepticon juggernaut, forced its way into the Dinobots’ headquarters, the vibrations it produced inadvertently freed the cocooned Dinobots, who charged at Megatron and Soundwave to fend them off. Jaws of Terror

Optimus had requested Snarl and the rest of the Dinobots’ assistance when he and Prowl investigated Decepticon activity on the island of Buru. Upon their arrival, the Dinobots quickly began overpowering the Insecticons on the island. Slaves of the Insecticons

Marvel Storybooks continuity

Snarl and the other Dinobots stood by while Swoop mercilessly butchered Devastator and killed the Constructicons one by one. The rest of the Dinobots then joined in ripping the Constructicons' carcasses into scrap metal for good measure. Battle for Earth

Marvel coloring books

When Optimus learned from Cosmos that the Decepticons were razing a human village to build a fuel plant in its place, he had the Dinobots hide within the other Autobots' vehicle modes to sneak up on the enemy. Once they were in close enough proximity to Shockwave and his minions, the Dinobots were released and the battle against the evil robots commenced. Snarl used his thagomizer to topple Bonecrusher into a nearby pit. The rest of the Decepticons were then made to join the Constructicon, and the Autobots covered them with quick-drying cement to keep them out of further trouble. The Autobot Spy in the Sky

Snarl and the rest of the Dinobots gathered around Grimlock as Hot Rod explained to them that he was being chased by a squad of Decepticons. Hot Rod then took off towards Autobot City to warn Ultra Magnus while the Dinobots headed to confront the Decepticons. In the battle that ensued, Snarl took out Soundwave with a swipe of his tail. Battle at Oil Valley

Listen 'n Fun audiobooks continuity

Voice actor: ??? (English)

Snarl was the leader of the Dinobots. Low on power, he lead them to Doctor Heath Blaisedale's solar plant in search of more solar energy. When they got there, they found the Autobots and Decepticons engaged in a fierce battle for control of the plant, and Snarl grudgingly answered Cliffjumper's plea for help in stopping Megatron. After Cliffjumper used glass gas to destroy Megatron's cannon, Snarl powered up on solar energy from the reactor and, standing on his hind legs, started attacking the Decepticon jets. Unfortunately in their enthusiasm for fighting, the Dinobots completely trashed the reactor. Sun Raid (Listen 'n Fun)

Milton Bradley mini-comic

Snarl was among a number of Autobots under Jetfire's command who crewed the ark. After it crashed into Earth, the ark detected Soundwave and repaired Snarl and three others into the Dinobots. The Dinobots soon tracked down Soundwave, but he proved too much for them to handle until Grimlock used his brain and brought the nearby cliff down, knocking them all offline. In the Transformers

Big Looker storybooks

Snarl was one of the Autobots present at Metroplex when Hot Rod was talking about the car show at the Coliseum. Car Show Blow Up

Dinobot War

The following summarizes one or more multipath adventures. Details vary depending on the paths taken in-story. See the book's page for information on alternate paths.

Snarl, along with the rest of the Dinobots, were present during Earth's distant past, when you, Ravage and Laserbeak travelled through time. The Dinobots quickly learned about the Decepticons' plan to attack the Autobots still slumbering in stasis aboard the crashed Ark, and set out to oppose them. Whether or not they succeeded was up to you! Dinobot War

Dinobots Strike Back

The following summarizes one or more multipath adventures. Details vary depending on the paths taken in-story. See the book's page for information on alternate paths.

Snarl, along with the rest of the Dinobots, were on lookout duty in Hidden Valley. Bombshell managed to sneak up on the group and Snarl was one of the Dinobots who were subjected to the Insecticon's mind-control. After being ordered by his new master to attack Autobots and humans alike, Snarl's fate was up to the only Dinobot retaining his free-will, Swoop. If Swoop reports directly back to Autobot base about what transpired, the Autobots weigh multiple options on how to best stop the Dinobots' rampage.

If the Autobots choose to use Mirage's abilities against the Dinobots, Snarl and the rest of the sub-group are tricked into believing Optimus is standing at the edge of Bandit Bluff's precipice, and charge for the Autobot leader. Their target turns out to be an illusion fabricated by Mirage, and the Dinobots are knocked unconscious by their fall, and subsequently freed of Bombshell's control.

If the Autobots choose to use Windcharger's abilities against the Dinobots, the outcome of the Dinobots' and the rest of the Autobots' confrontation has two possible outcomes. If Windcharger uses his magnetic powers too close to the Dinobots, the powerful magnetic field sends Snarl and the other Dinobots into convulsions before killing them. If Windcharger decides to use his magnetic powers from a greater distance, the Cerebro-shells are harmlessly extracted from the Dinobots. Later, Snarl is celebrating with the Autobots when Grimlock recalls Bombshell announcing that controlling the Dinobots was only a part of the Insecticon's plan.

Optimus in turn can send Bumblebee, Skids and Sludge to investigate nearby electromagnetic activity. If he does, and Skids returns to Autobot base after the Decepticons has captured Bumblebee, Prowl suggests to send Snarl and his ilk as undercover agents into the Decepticons' local operation. Prowl explains that the Decepticons are likely unaware that the Dinobots are no longer under Bombshell's control. If Optimus goes with this plan, Snarl takes one Megatron himself, one of his tail-strikes causing the Decepticon leader's cannon to fire an opening in the Decepticon's base, leading to the Autobots successfully defeating the Decepticons thanks to the Dinobot's strategic placement.

If the Autobots choose to simply attack the Dinobots immediately and brutally, Snarl is brought to his knees by one of Powerglide's concussion bombs. Next, he missile by Swoop until his Cerebro-Shell falls out of his body.

If Swoop chooses to stay and fight Bombshell instead of reporting back to base after the Dinobots have become Bombshell's slaves, and successfully defeats the Insecticon, Snarl is freed along with the other Dinobots. Whatever other choices are made in this path, Snarl stays unaware of what has transpired, his memory a blank during the mind-control. Dinobots Strike Back

Toy pack-in material

Snarl, Grimlock, and Slag, were roaming about in a desert in their "undetectable everyday forms" when they came under attack from Starscream! Sweepstakes Offer!

The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual

After the Ark crashed into the Earth, Snarl, Grimlock and two others remained active and were reformatted to resemble dinosaurs, the planet's dominant lifeforms. Their new bodies also affected their minds however, leaving them acting like violent beasts. Eventually, the dinosaurs' reign came to an end. The meteor impact that led to their extinction also kicked up a dust cover which robbed the Dinobots of the solar radiation they needed to function. Falling into a coma-like state, they lay dormant beneath what became modern-day Brazil until Snarl and Grimlock were inadvertently awoken by developers from a logging company. Optimus Prime, Jazz and Blaze investigated the area after the Ark detected the Dinobots' power emissions. En-route, they were ambushed by the Decepticons and Soundwave trapped the Dinobots in a plasma net. But the net had an unforeseen reaction to the Dinobots; a negative ion feedback triggered their Transformer circuitry and restored their personalities along with their robot modes. Even after the Decepticons were sent packing, Snarl was ready to chase after them to enact more violence upon his foes. His hand was stayed by Grimlock, who pointed him towards the more important matter of finding the rest of their missing comrades. To this end, Snarl and Grimlock remained in Brazil while Optimus and his soldiers left to continue the war against Megatron. The Dinobots!

Dreamwave Generation One continuity

Ooh, burn!

During Cybertron's "Dark Ages," Snarl was part of Grimlock's Lightning Strike Coalition. During one of the group's missions, Snarl fought the Predacons under Starscream's command with the rest of his team while Ironhide and Wheeljack made off with Starscream's energon. Fragmentation When Prowl and his squad of Autobots were overwhelmed in a fight with the titanic Trypticon, the Dynobots (after a bit of heated debate) responded to their distress call. While Grimlock split from the group to confront Jetfire, Snarl and the rest fought Trypticon until he fled. During the battle, Snarl angered Trypticon by making fun of his "dumb-looking" dinosaur-esque robot mode. Revelation Snarl and the rest of the Lightning Strike Coalition formed a truce with Shockwave when they learned that The Fallen, a greater and more malevolent power had devices for Cybertron. Together, they tracked down their missing comrades and rushed The Fallen's base of operations to prevent his evil schemes from coming to fruition. Conflagration

Afterwards, Ultra Magnus managed to unite the Autobots once more, and under his leadership gained a significant hold over Cybertron's resources and territories. This eventually forced the Ultracons and Shockwave's Decepticons to sign a peace treaty with the Autobots. Snarl and the other Dynobots were posted as perimeter guards during the peace talks, in anticipation for any attacks that might come their way. Sure enough, Starscream and his Predacons struck by sending in a pair of shuttles filled with neutronium plasma to crash into Tyger Pax, where the treaty was being signed. Snarl and his teammates were unable to halt the shuttles, ending any hope of an easy truce. The dramatic return of Megatron with his cloned Aerospace Extermination Squadron ended any ideas of truce at all. The Age of Wrath

At some point Megatron captured the Dinobots, using their imprisonment to force Grimlock to side with the Decepticons. Prime Directive issue 3 Grimlock freed them after Shockwave captured Megatron and Optimus Prime. Brothers' Burden Using a stolen Decepticon shuttle, the Dinobots then returned to Cybertron, crashing into its wastelands. They found the planet under the totalitarian regime of Shockwave, and set about sowing chaos and discord by rampaging about. Cold War Though the Dinobots made much headway towards Shockwave's Tower, their progress was halted by the newly reawakened Omega Sentinels. One of these titans quickly defeated all of the Dinobots at once. Passive Aggression

Later, once Shockwave's government had been overthrown, Snarl was among the Autobots assembled by Ultra Magnus to help fortify Cybertron's planetary defenses. The Dinobots were to help Kup bolster the new Autobot bases on Cybertron's moons. The Route of All Evil

Dreamwave filed for bankruptcy and stopped producing Transformers at this point. A few details of Generation One #11 are known because Don Figueroa published the line-art of the comic up to page 9 on his DeviantArt account.

En-route to Cybertron's moon, Kup had an amusing conversation with Sludge while Arcee, Slag, and Snarl looked on. Generation 1 #11

Transformers Legends anthology

Snarl battled three Decepticons on Dinobot Island with Paddles. After two of the Decepticons retreated, the Dinobots cornered the last, Raze, who managed to damage Paddles before Snarl could finish him. Snarl flew off without bothering to check if Paddles was still functional, leaving the sand to swallow his comrade. Paddles

G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers

Snarl and his comrades got the name "Dinobots" after they were randomly sent into Earth's distant past by a malfunctioning Teletran 3 and given dinosaur beast modes. They were brought back to the present by a group of G.I. Joe and Cobra members, and proceeded to rip Shockwave and his army to pieces. G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #4

A few months later, Snarl helped defeat Serpent O.R.'s newly acquired army as well. He agreed with Storm Shadow's statement of "KIII-YAHHH!" as the two beat up Ransack and Venom. The Art of War #5

The Beast Within

Four million years ago, Snarl combined with his fellow Dinobots to form The Beast, a savage abomination of a gestalt that knew no mercy. The Beast Within Part 2, Consequences In the present day, Snarl participated in a savage battle against the Decepticons. He did not fare too well in the early stages of the battle, being on the receiving end of a volley of Decepticon laser blasts. Then, Grimlock called upon him and the other Dinobots to combine once more into their gestalt form. The merge complete, the Dinobots then rampaged once more as The Beast. The Beast Within

IDW Generation 1 continuity

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In the days of Nominus Prime, the Dynobots were known as the Primal Vanguard's Covert Strike Force, a team of demolitions and heavy weapons experts with a perfect track record. This came to end end during a mission to the caverns of the Toraxxis Plains, where the team was attacked by powerful monsters that forced them to fight back by using a revolutionary method of instantaneous altmode adaption to scan the monsters themselves. They escaped, but their grief over their loss of their medic, Skar, combined with the cold-blooded treatment by their superiors caused them to desert from the Vanguard. Underworld

Snarl and the Dynobots dropped off the radar, spending their time fighting in underground pit fights, up until the day the newly crowned Optimus Prime broadcast a rally call for Cybertronians to join him against the Decepticon dictatorship. Broadcast The Dynobots responded by joining the Autobot side, arriving at the battle for Iacon in time to tale out a lot of tanks. Endgame However, by this time their hastily scanned monster altmodes was causing the Dynobots to become increasingly aggressive. Fearing that they might actually become monsters and endanger the people of Cybertron, the team left the Autobots and turned to a life of crime, gathering money for the purpose of leaving the planet. Derelicts

During an heist on the Toraxxis mega-refinery, Snarl was responsible for wheeling in the tanker they used to siphon the refinery's energon. Wreckage The operation was interrupted by Scorponok's Decepticons, who were looking to capture the refinery for their own purposes, forcing Grimlock to trigger the alarm and summon the Autobots. Faces of Darkness Following the destruction of the refinery at the hands of Scorponok, the Dynobots had had enough and convinced Grimlock to turn themselves in to the Autobots in hopes that Optimus Prime could help them. Prey En route to Autobot headquarters they were pulled aside to respond to a riot at Starsreach Spaceport, where they were caught in another Decepticon attack. Massacre

During the attack Grimlock lost control and went on a violent rampage in monster mode, causing the Dynobots to lose their newfound hope in finding salvation. They regrettably went back to their original plan and left Cybertron on one of the spaceport's shuttles. Unleashed However, on learning that Trypticon had awakened, they turned back to help the Autobots fight the ancient beast and its minions—the very same creatures they'd met underground long ago. Annihilation Snarl was ready to give up after Trypticon devoured Grimlock, but unexpectedly this only allowed the Dynobot leader to bring the giant monster down from the inside. In the aftermath, the Dynobots rejoined the Autobots for good in hopes that Autobot science could cure them of their cursed altmodes. Belly of the Beast A cure was indeed found, and the Dynobots had lost their rage and reacquired vehicular altmodes by the time Megatron took back the Decepticons and attacked Iacon. Primacy #3 During the great battle, the Dynobots fought with the Predacons. Primacy #4

Millions of years later, Snarl and the other Dynobots followed Grimlock to revenge themselves against Shockwave, who blew up a cache of energon they had stolen. When Shockwave traveled to Earth, the Dynobots pursued him and reformatted themselves to transform into robotic dinosaurs with a synthetic skin as a defense against energon overload. Sadly, it did not protect the Dynobots from Shockwave's energy blasts, which melted the artificial skin and caused the Dynobots to go into stasis lock due to excessive energon radiation. Due to a deadman's switch, the Dynobots' ship blasted a volcano that buried everyone in molten lava. Spotlight: Shockwave

Thousands of years later, the Dynobots were eventually excavated by Skywatch, Escalation #5 and though Grimlock was the first to be brought back online, he was freed from Skywatch's control through a virus implanted by a Machination spy (under orders from Scorponok). Scorponok wanted Grimlock to join him, but Grimlock refused, fought Scorponok and escaped, vowing to find and rescue Snarl and the other Dynobots. Scorponok, however, plans to take control of the Dynobots himself and use them to assassinate Grimlock. Spotlight: Grimlock

Some-times a-nother di-no-saur, wants-to- pick-a-fight. I don't get mad, I use my tail- it has four long, long spikes!

Skywatch activated Snarl, and in a test run, had him destroy a tank. When Grimlock showed up in Fallon, he and the other Dynobots were sent to intercept him. Maximum Dinobots #1 The Dynobots were set loose on Grimlock, nearly tearing apart the town. Scorponok had the neural clamps on Snarl and the others loosened a bit to take advantage of their natural animosity towards Grimlock. As predicted, Snarl and the others weren’t happy to see their former commander, feeling Grimlock had betrayed their trust by activating the "dead man's switch" that entombed them along with Shockwave. But Grimlock pointed out that what he did was in keeping with the break-the-rules, win-at-any-cost Dynobot credo, which seemed to calm the others down briefly. Maximum Dinobots #2

However, Swoop simply couldn’t overlook what Grimlock had done and took off on his own. Snarl, Sludge, and Slag also walked away together. Scorponok chose this moment to have his Headmaster army engage Grimlock, curious to see if the wayward Dynobots would aid their now-estranged leader. And they did return, unwilling to watch Grimlock die alone. Despite their valiant efforts, it seemed as if the Sunstreaker clones would overwhelm them, but the Monsterbots arrived on the scene to give the Dynobots some reinforcement. Summoned earlier by Grimlock, the Monsterbots' addition to the battle soon turned the tide and the remaining Machination troops retreated. Maximum Dinobots #3

The Monsterbots agreed to ferry the Dynobots to Machination HQ in their ship. As Grimlock discussed terms of payment with Repugnus, Snarl and the others discussed what they considered a miserable situation. Snarl speculated that they were out in the cold now, in terms of faction. He admitted that although he enjoyed trashing Decepticons, he only did it so he could one day return to the trouble-free life he had on Cybertron. When Grimlock returned to tell the others the terms of their alliance with the Monsterbots, Sludge and Snarl both wondered aloud why they couldn't simply let Scorponok alone. Grimlock told them that it was personal now and it was the "Dynobot way" to settle up with Scorponok. Snarl disagreed; He pointed out that the "Dynobot way" was more often than not, "Grimlock’s way" and he wasn’t sure he wanted to be dragged down with Grimlock because of it. But Grimlock, being Grimlock, told them he was going in, with or without them. After their commander leapt out of the ship into battle once more, Snarl and the others decided "what the hell", and followed him despite their misgivings. They set about demolishing Sunstreaker clones again, with Snarl taking some damage to his leg. Grimlock told them he'd handle Scorponok, but Snarl insisted that they’d do it together, as Dynobot comrades-in-arms. Soon, the clones ground to a halt, and a damaged Hot Rod appeared to explain that Hunter O'Nion was likely responsible. As Sludge began to celebrate, he was blasted and apparently killed by Scorponok, who had decided to join the battle personally. Seconds later, Shockwave arrived on the scene, ALSO wanting a piece of the Dynobots and challenging Scorponok for the right to kill them. Maximum Dinobots #4

As Scorponok and Shockwave got into it, Snarl approached Grimlock, who was brooding over Sludge's downed body. Snarl urged Grimlock to snap out it and use the time to escape, while reminding him that the Dynobots never were ones to get all "band of brothers". But feeling that his obstinate attitude got Sludge killed, Grimlock told Snarl to retreat with the others while he remained behind to make amends. Snarl returned to Slag and Swoop and reported that Grimlock wasn’t going to be leaving with them.

Snarl brings plates to a claw-fight.

The three retreated to an evacuation point while Hot Rod decided to stay behind to breach Machination HQ again. The Monsterbots were waiting for Snarl and the others at the evacuation point and Repugnus was perfectly willing to take the remaining Dynobots on as members of his team. This offer did not particularly entice Snarl, Slag, and Swoop and they decided to return to help Grimlock. When they returned, they found that Scorponok had retreated, Sludge had come back online, and Grimlock was in pitched battle with Shockwave. Snarl and the others immediately set upon the one-eyed Decepticon, but Grimlock ordered them away to find Scorponok. They found Scorponok about to kill Hot Rod inside a chamber that housed the Decepticon Headmaster's original head. Using his stegosaur plates as handheld daggers, Snarl attacked Scorponok and Hot Rod directed Swoop to strike at the Decepticon’s original head. Swoop severed the connections keeping the original head alive and Scorponok was disabled. At Hunter's urging, Snarl was about to execute the helpless Decepticon when Ultra Magnus arrived on the scene. Magnus decreed that Scorponok and the now-defeated Shockwave would be taken into custody and made to pay for their crimes. He also suggested they clear the area of any Cybertronian evidence and depart as soon as possible. Snarl and the others agreed to this. When all was said and done, the warrants that Ultra Magnus had out on Snarl, Slag, Sludge, and Swoop were canceled when Grimlock took the blame for the initial going-AWOL incident and surrendered himself. Snarl was seen helping to repair the Skyfire and preparing to leave Earth with the remaining Dynobots. Maximum Dinobots #5

After traveling space for a few years, Snarl and the newly dubbed "Dinobots" returned to a reborn Cybertron and joined Ironhide for a mission to find the Aerialbots who had gone missing in the wilderness. After a run-in with a ferocious turbofox, which the Dinobots dealt with in their usual fashion, they discovered signs of Transformer weaponry which made Ironhide suspicious that Megatron was still around after the Decepticon leader had disappeared during the Autobot's last battle which ended the war. The night they set up camp, the Dinobots were suddenly compelled by an outside force to start fighting amongst themselves. Dinobot Hunt They eventually teamed up to pursue Ironhide, who was saved thanks to the timely arrival of the combined form of the Aerialbots, "The Superion". Night and the City

As it later turned out, the Dinobots' rage had been brought about by Megatron, who had been using them as test subjects for a mysterious type of energy capable of forcing Transformers to combine, though the Dinobots' egos proved too strong to allow for a combination. Superion's appearance caused them to recover, and they returned to Iacon with Ironhide and Superion just as the city was being conquered by Decepticons. Before the Dawn Snarl joined the fight and battled cassettes alongside Ironhide, Plan for Everything who then sent him and the Dinobots to help Arcee. While the Autobots did win in the end, they found themselves exiled into the wilderness when Starscream took command and banished all non-neutrals from the city. Heavy Is the Head Out in the wilderness, the Dinobots defended the Autobot convoy from the approaching Constructicons, at least until the Decepticon team revealed their desire to join forces with them. Second Exodus

The Dinobots were among the Autobots who responded to a mysterious light on the horizon, and on arrival witnessed the emergence of the Necrotitan from beneath the ground. Dark Dawn Snarl was ordered to flank the Titan in case it proved to be hostile, Black Metal only for a different battle to break out when the exiled Decepticons attacked the Autobots. The two factions fought it out until the Necrotitan suddenly unleashed a corrosive energy wave that injured many combatants on both sides. Winners & Losers The Dinobots retreated to protect the injured, then tried and failed to combat the Necrotitan as it began making its way to Iacon. No Exit They followed the giant to the city, continuing to ineffectively blast at it until Metroplex showed up. Burning Bright After Metroplex had brought down the Necrotitan, Snarl and his mates were given a chance to rest and caught up with everyone else. The Becoming The peace proved short-lived, as an army of Ammonites then invaded Cybertron on Shockwave's orders, and the Dinobots went straight back to fighting. Black Planet Defending their planet alongside both Autobots and Decepticons, they held the Ammonites at bay until the invaders were destroyed and Shockwave was defeated. ...And the Damage Done

Once the battles were over, Snarl attended the trial of a surrendered Megatron. Towards Peace Months later, the Dinobots acted as security at a murder scene being investigated by Optimus Prime, Starscream, Windblade and Barricade. Fight or Flee When the Firecons became the prime suspects, the Dinobots took care of the arrest in their usual violent manner, with Snarl impaling Flamefeather on his tail. Quest for Fire Once the Decepticons were proven innocent, Optimus Prime accused Slug of the murders, and the other Dinobots chose to stand with their buddy as the two came to blows. The Killing Jar Snarl continued to support Slug as he plotted to murder Prime for accusing the Dinobots of war crimes, but it turned out Prime had only done so to lure out the real killer, Sandstorm, who was targeting Cybertronian war criminals. Sandstorm did attack the Dinobots, but their lives were saved by safety measures prepared by Prime. Forever Is a Long Time Coming

Hearts of Steel

Snarl was one of the many Autobots who fought against the Decepticons on prehistoric Earth. Hearts of Steel #1

Lil Formers

Snarl was left distraught over the fact that nobody believed him when he said he starred in The Transformers: The Movie. Lil Formers

Mini Mayhem!

Eric Siebenaler tried to convince Snarl to show up in his magazine by promising him that he'd get to punch a Decepticon if he did. Snarl decided to punch Eric instead, and then walked off. Mini Mayhem!

Games

The Transformers (PS2)

Snarl is a non-playable character. He appears among the legion of Autobot duplicates in the Decepticon campaign.

The Transformers

Transformers Legends

At a time when their group was the Lightning Strike Coalition, Slug and Snarl were on a mission to find their leader Grimlock, who had disappeared. While searching the Sea of Rust, they were ambushed by Hardshell and the Insecticons. Slug and Snarl were overwhelmed and taken prisoners to Shockwave's lab, where they are reunited with the rest of their squadron. Shockwave experimented on the Lightning Strike Coalition, transforming them into the monstrous Dinobots. This backfired on the Decepticon scientist, however, when the Dinobots used their new found power to rise up against Shockwave and thrash his lab. Rescue the King

Following the disappearance of Grimlock and Swoop, Snarl and the other remaining Dinobots refused to obey Autobot orders and set out for the Decepticon base, attacking Optimus when he tried to stop them. Having dealt with Optimus, the Dinobots continued towards the Decepticon base until the Autobots managed to overwhelm and imprison them. Day of the Dinobots - Part 1 The trio were released during a night raid by Grimlock and Swoop. The five Dinobots marched on the Decepticon base, but were defeated by Shockwave, Ramjet and Ratbat. Day of the Dinobots - Part 2

The Dinobots supported Grimlock when their leader decided to take control of the Autobot army, and took part in an attack on the Decepticons, capturing Megatron and Shockwave. Me, Grimlock, King

When Optimus fell in battle during a massive Decepticon attack on Autobot City and Grimlock took command, Snarl and the other Dinobots joined him in crushing the Decepticon forces. S.O.S. Dinobots

Ultra Magnus and Snarl were on a fact-finding mission to the planet of the Torkuli when Galvatron arrived there for treatment. They subsequently had to flee as Galvatron's treatment failed and he destroyed the planet. Web World

Transformers: Battle Tactics

Snarl participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He appeared in multiple different bodies:

• Snarl — This Super Rare character first appeared in the "Dinobots Destruction" event, and could be recruited by collecting 250 units of Cybermetal, 75 units of Transmetal, and 10 cores of this character.
• Snarl (G2) — This Epic character first appeared in the "S.O.S Dinobots!' event, and could be recruited by collecting 500 units of Cybermetal, 250 units of Transmetal, and 50 cores of this character. Transformers: Battle Tactics

Transformers: Frontiers

Transformers: Frontiers

Toys

Generation 1

So, why movie director tell me Snarl to wait here again?

• Snarl (Dinobot, 1985/1986/1991/1992)
  • Japanese ID number: 29
  • Accessories: "Energo Sword", "Electron Cannon", "Rocket Pod", 3 missiles

Snarl transforms from a robotic Stegosaurus bristling with gold vacuum-metalized armor plates, to a heavily armed robot armed with a red energo-blade, a smaller laser rifle and a rocket launcher with three black missiles. The spikes on his tail were shortened and rounded for safety reasons.

Snarl was later reissued in the European/Australian-exclusive "Classics" series (not to be confused with the 2006 Classics line). In Japan, he and the other Dinobots were offered as mail-away items during Operation Combination, at a cost of 2300 yen (his original retail price) and two robot points.

• Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Snarl at Transformerland.com
• More information on Snarl at TFU.info

Me never like me dino mode anyway.

• Snarl (Action Master, 1990)
  • Accessories: "Tyrannitron" partner, "Intensity Beam"

Action Master Snarl is a non-transforming action figure that combines the animation model with toy-details and a few other new flourishes. Part of the third assortment of basic carded Action Masters, he came with his transforming partner Tyrannitron. He is compatible with any other Action Master weapon or vehicle.

• More information on Action Master Snarl at TFU.info

Generation 2

Me no like dino mode, be it red, green or silver!

• Snarl (Dinobot, 1993)
  • Accessories: "Vigor Sword", "Electron Gun"

The original Snarl toy went through several iterations in the Generation 2 line. First, he was re-released in the original silver base color without his missile launcher or missiles; the only notable difference in the toy proper is the inclusion of the "AUTOBOT" tampograph on the inside of one of his robot mode legs.

The toy then had its silver changed to green, and then changed again to red. The final red coloration is the most common, while the green and silver variations go for a little more on the secondary market.

• More information on Generation 2 Snarl at TFU.info

Transformers (2014)

• Dinobots Generation One 4-pack (Deluxe, 2014)
  • Accessories:

Available only as part of the Hasbro Toy Shop exclusive "Dinobots Generation One 4-pack" that was first made available at San Diego Comic-Con 2014. Snarl is packaged with Grimlock, Strafe and Slug, and their box unfolds into a diorama of the crashed Ark in Mount St. Hilary.

• More information on 2014 Snarl at TFU.info

Kre-O

• Kreon Class of '85 (Kreon figure set, 2015)
  • Set number: B5152
  • Voted: Most Likely to Skip Class
  • Accessories: Small pistol, sword

Kre-O Snarl is a small brick-built Kreon figure, using the 2015-style construction with raised hands and the sturdier "peg-in-peg" torso/waist connection. His body tampographs are heavily toy-based.

He was only available as part of the San Diego Comic-Con-exclusive "Kreon Class of '85" 30-Kreon set. This set was also sold online through Hasbro Toy Shop after the show.

Generations

His bio actually says his favorite battlefield is explosion-filled, No kidding!

• Dinobots Set (Platinum Edition 5-pack, 2015)
  • Accessories: Axe-head, thagomizer

Part of the Platinum Edition Dinobots Set, Snarl is a G1-inspired redeco/new head retool of Age of Extinction Deluxe Class Snarl.

Snarl was bundled with Grimlock, Slog, Slug, and Strafe.

The set was initially released as a Toys R Us exclusive set in Canada in October 2015 and in Singapore in November 2015. The 5-pack never receive any release for the brick & mortar retail in the US, but was instead available online.

Merchandise

Decoy

• Cybertron Hero Collection 9 (multi-pack, 1986)

• Snarl (1987)
  • Decoy number: 2

The figurine was later brought over to Hasbro markets as part of the Decoy promotion, largely identical to the Japanese release except for the fact that the number on his back was replaced with a simple "checklist" number. Like all Autobot Decoys, he was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded Throttlebots, Aerialbots, Protectobots, and Technobots.

• More information on Decoy Snarl at TFU.info

Notes

Nemesis Snarl was not very creative.

Evolution of Snarls character model

Smarter than Thunder Geist, dumber than Ptera Geist, and less violent than Horn Geist, Armor Geist suffers from "middle henchman" syndrome.

• Snarl had the preliminary name of Stegobot.
• The original Snarl toy was part of Takara's Diaclone Dinosaur Robo series. When Hasbro imported the toy for the Transformers line, the Diaclone driver mini-figure was dropped and the robot mode's black torso was turned to a more team-matching red.
• In "Heavy Metal War", Snarl demonstrated the ability to shoot lasers out of his nostrils.
• Snarl's character model was simplified a tiny bit between seasons one and two of the animated series, removing some extraneous tech-detailing from his legs.
• A 1986 Panini stickerbook sold in Belgium and the Netherlands gave Snarl the alternate French language name "Smarl". Whether this name was used in any other media made for French-speaking regions is unknown.
• Action Master Snarl is the only carded returning-character Autobot Action Master to have an animal/robot partner rather than a giant accessory in the US line. Whether or not his partner Tyrannitron was originally intended to go with Kick-Off—who got a giant accessory rather than an animal/robot partner like all the other new-character Action Masters—is unknown.
• The overall design and transformation sequence of the original Snarl toy served as the basis for Armor Geist, one of four recurring villainous henchmen on the Takara/Sunrise co-production Brave Exkaiser. In what might be called a vision of things to come, the four "Geisters" were once briefly fused into a single robot called "Mad Geister" (マッドガイスター Maddogaisutā). However, because each Geister controlled a portion of the combined body—and, aside from Ptera Geist, they had the accumulated brain power of a Froot Loop—this ended rather badly. In a more successful (if not also prescient) later development, the Geisters learned to merge in groups of two, with Armor Geist forming the lower body of "Hormor" (ホーマー Hōmā).
• According to his toy bio, the Beast Machines era Dinobot Striker is rumored to be one of the original Generation 1 Dinobots. If this is true, his stegosaur mode and energy absorbing spinal plates strongly point towards his being Snarl.
• Shortly after its original release in Europe, the G1 toy of Snarl was discovered to be painted using a lead based paint. A huge recall was undertaken by Hasbro to make sure Snarl didn't poison anyone. So had Prime just tricked the Decepticons into licking him then the war probably would have ended much quicker.

Foreign names

• Japanese: Snarl (スナール Sunāru)
• French: Grondeur (Canada)
• Hungarian: Acsargó
• Italian: Stego
• Mandarin: P^há-hsiāo (Taiwan, 咆哮, "Snarl"), Háojiào (China, 嚎叫, "Howl")
• Portuguese: Rugidor (Brazil comic), Grunhido (Brazil comic)

External links

• Diaclone Snarl at DIACLONE.net (Japanese-language site)