Transformers I.Q. issue 9

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Publisher	Fun Publications
Published in	Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club #51
First published	June/July2013
Script	Jesse Wittenrich
Art	various
Continuity	TransTech

I-QUEUE goes over beast mode Transformers outside of the Beast Wars, and the Nebulan partners of the Headmasters and Targetmasters.

Synopsis

I-QUEUE notes that not every beast mode Transformer participated in a Beast War, and have been recorded across multiversal history. He then proceeds to go over various beast mode Transformers from across the multiverse.

1. These three Transformers made up the Insecticons, Decepticons who turned insects; who are they? A. Kickback, Shrapnel, and Bombshell B. Scourge, Cyclonus, and Demolishor C. Scarem, Waspinator, and Buzzclaw D. DJ, Gimlet, and Motorarm

2. Most of Greatshot's alt-modes are vehicles, but his sixth was a beast. What animal did he turn into? A. Winged-wolf B. Winged-rhinoceros C. A mane-less lion D. Bird of Prey

3. The Decepticon Headmasters all turned into beasts, while the Targetmasters turned into vehicles. Whose idea was this? A. Starscream's B. Galvatron's C. Brainstorm's D. Cyclonus'

4. He wouldn't agree with being called a "lowly beast," but this Autobot lacks a humanoid robot mode, instead turning from his vehicle modes into animalistic robot modes. Who is he? A. Silverbolt B. Sky Lynx C. Trypticon D. Blast Off

5. This treacherous pirate is the captain of the Tidal Wave and leader of the Star Seekers. Who is he? A. Lio Convoy B. Thundertron C. Thunder Clash D. Razorclaw.

I-QUEUE then goes over the Headmasters and Targetmasters. Among the first attempts to combine organic tissue with Cybertronian transformation, these did not meld the organic with the metallic, but rather involved a binary bonding process with either a human or a Nebulan. In a surprising development, human, Nebulan, and Cybertronian brainwaves operate on similar frequencies, allowing a binary bonded Transformer to share thoughts with their partners. This surprising similarity between Cybertronians and organics led to a scientific revolution in research on DNA scanning and replication, along with other studies.

Featured characters

(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

TransTech A.I.
I-QUEUE (1)

Notes

Transformers references

• The answer for question one is A, and uses a screencap of the three from The Transformers episode "The Revenge of Bruticus". Cyclonus and Scourge (or rather, Scourge's Sweeps) were reformatted from the Insecticons, while Armada Demolishor was originally going to be named "Scourge". Scarem, Waspinator, and Buzzclaw are all Beast Wars Predacons with insect alt-modes, while DJ, Motorarm, and Gimlet are the Jointron brothers from Beast Wars II.
• The second question goes over Victory Greatshot, who transforms into a winged-rhinoceros. He was remolded from Sixshot, who had a winged-wolf alt-mode. The question is illustrated with a screencap of Greatshot from Victory episode "Planet Micro - The Mysterious Warrior".
• As seen in The Transformers episode "The Rebirth, Part 2", it was Cyclonus who forced the beast mode Decepticons to become Headmasters. The question is illustrated with a screencap of Apeface, Weirdwolf, and Mindwipe from said episode.
• Sky Lynx is the correct answer for question four. The question is illustrated with a panel of him in lynx mode from Marvel's The Transformers issue #36.
• Thundertron is the correct answer for question five, and was introduced as the captain of the Tidal Wave in the novel Transformers: Exiles. The other answers include Lio Convoy from Beast Wars II and Generation 1 Predacon Razorclaw, who both turn into lions, and the similarly named Autobot Turbomaster Thunder Clash. The question is illustrated with Thundertron's Transformers: Prime toy package art.
• The Trivia Bonus goes over the origins of the Headmasters and Targetmasters in Western Transformers media, linking it to the beast modes of Beast Wars. The section is illustrated with the packaging art of Skullcruncher, Squeezeplay, Triggerhappy, Weirdwolf, Slugslinger, Horri-Bull, and Misfire; screencaps of an unarmored Lord Zarak and an armored Nightstick from "The Rebirth, Part 2"; and the small robot form of Weirdwolf from The Headmasters episode "The Mystery of Planet Master".

Errors

• Demolishor's name is misspelled Demolisher.
• Greatshot's name is parsed as Great Shot.
• Lio Convoy's name is parsed as Lioconvoy.
• Thunder Clash's name is parsed Thunderclash.
• The picture of small robot Weirdwolf from The Headmasters was probably meant to be a screencap of Monzo from "The Rebirth".