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:''Finback is a [[Decepticon]] [[Pretender]] in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]]. | :''Finback is a [[Decepticon]] [[Pretender]] in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]]. | ||
Arrrrr...'''Finback''' be a scurvy sea-dog if ever there have been one. 'Twas once the most fearsome pirate on the mercury seas, 'fore he was cursed with a metal-corroding disease that haunts his bones to this day. Only his bonny Pretender shell keeps the ol' shipwreck's spark a'pumping. Though his timbers be shivered, Finback still gives a good accounting for himself in battle, and draws a hearty thrill from making Autobots feel even worse than him, he does. T'will be a cold day in the [[Pit]] before those land-lubbers see the last of him. | |||
Drink up me hearties, yo ho! | |||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===Marvel Comics=== | ===Marvel Comics=== | ||
After commandeering a genetics research lab on Earth, [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] was able to recreate and perfect the science of Pretender shells using synthoplasmic chambers constructed by him and [[Vorath]]. Finback was one of six Decepticon volunteers transformed by the process into new Pretenders. {{Storylink|Pretender to the Throne!}} | |||
Sometime later, Finback was manning a artillery station on Cybertron during the war with [[Unicron]]. The power core overloaded when he pushed it to full power, though, and the resulting explosion apparently killed him and [[Misfire]]. {{Storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}} | |||
===IDW Comics=== | ===IDW Comics=== | ||
Finback was recruited by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] over 20 years ago to bring back the bio-mechanical grafting process designed by [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]. Using Shockwave's [[Regenesis]] program, they acquired enough raw [[Ultra-Energon]] from Earth to successfully revive Thunderwing as an awesomely powerful automaton, and begin constructing bio-mechanical carapaces for themselves. Unfortunately, an Autobot survey team stumbled across their activities on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], and the [[Wreckers]] raided the facility and put a stop to Bludgeon's plans. | |||
==Toys== | |||
*'''Finback''' (Pretender, 1988) | |||
:Finback transforms into a hovercraft. His outer [[Pretender]] Shell resembles...something...possibly a sea creature. | |||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
* [http://www.tfu.info/1988/Decepticon/Finback/finback.htm Finback at TFU.info] | * [http://www.tfu.info/1988/Decepticon/Finback/finback.htm Finback at TFU.info] | ||
[[Category:Decepticons]] | [[Category:Decepticons]] | ||
[[Category:Pretenders]]<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:Pretenders]]<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 22:49, 1 July 2007
- Finback is a Decepticon Pretender in the Generation 1 continuity family.
Arrrrr...Finback be a scurvy sea-dog if ever there have been one. 'Twas once the most fearsome pirate on the mercury seas, 'fore he was cursed with a metal-corroding disease that haunts his bones to this day. Only his bonny Pretender shell keeps the ol' shipwreck's spark a'pumping. Though his timbers be shivered, Finback still gives a good accounting for himself in battle, and draws a hearty thrill from making Autobots feel even worse than him, he does. T'will be a cold day in the Pit before those land-lubbers see the last of him.
Drink up me hearties, yo ho!
Fiction
Marvel Comics
After commandeering a genetics research lab on Earth, Scorponok was able to recreate and perfect the science of Pretender shells using synthoplasmic chambers constructed by him and Vorath. Finback was one of six Decepticon volunteers transformed by the process into new Pretenders. Pretender to the Throne!
Sometime later, Finback was manning a artillery station on Cybertron during the war with Unicron. The power core overloaded when he pushed it to full power, though, and the resulting explosion apparently killed him and Misfire. On the Edge of Extinction!
IDW Comics
Finback was recruited by Bludgeon over 20 years ago to bring back the bio-mechanical grafting process designed by Thunderwing. Using Shockwave's Regenesis program, they acquired enough raw Ultra-Energon from Earth to successfully revive Thunderwing as an awesomely powerful automaton, and begin constructing bio-mechanical carapaces for themselves. Unfortunately, an Autobot survey team stumbled across their activities on Cybertron, and the Wreckers raided the facility and put a stop to Bludgeon's plans.
Toys
- Finback (Pretender, 1988)
- Finback transforms into a hovercraft. His outer Pretender Shell resembles...something...possibly a sea creature.
