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:''The Black Viper Go-Bot was to have been a character from the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].'' | :''The Black Viper [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]] was to have been a character from the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].'' | ||
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*? (Go-Bot, <s>[[1995]]</s>) | *? (Go-Bot, <s>[[1995]]</s>) | ||
**''Accessories:'' Rifle | **''Accessories:'' Rifle | ||
: Planned as a [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]] item for ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'', this character transforms into a black {{w|Dodge Viper}}. The figure has through-axle construction to allow for super-fast rolling in car mode. Ultimately, it went unreleased. | : Planned as a [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]] item for ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'', this character transforms into a black {{w|Dodge Viper}}. The figure has through-axle construction to allow for super-fast rolling in car mode. Like its fellow "new"-mold teammates, the figure's rifle stores under the car mode. Ultimately, it went unreleased, and the character it was intended to represent remains unknown, if Hasbro ever made a decision. | ||
: This mold was used to make the [[Spy Changer]] version of ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Side Burn (RID)#Spychanger|Side Burn]] and the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|2003 ''Universe'']] version of Generation 1 [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Universe (2003)|Jazz]]. | : This mold was eventually used to make the [[Spy Changer]] version of ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Side Burn (RID)#Spychanger|Side Burn]] and the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|2003 ''Universe'']] version of Generation 1 [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Universe (2003)|Jazz]]. | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*"Black Viper" and "[[Purple Mercedes Go-Bot|Purple Mercedes]]" either did not have [[package art]] commissioned by Hasbro or else the artwork was lost. Alas, this means they do not get to appear in ''[[Legacy: The Art of Transformers Packaging]]'' as [[Rumble (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Rumble]] | *The ad hoc designation "Black Viper" was used in a "Toys For Tots" charity auction listing at [[BotCon 1996]]. | ||
*"Black Viper" and "[[Purple Mercedes Go-Bot|Purple Mercedes]]" either did not have [[package art]] commissioned by Hasbro or else the artwork was lost. Alas, this means they do not get to appear in ''[[Legacy: The Art of Transformers Packaging]]'' as [[Rumble (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Rumble]], "[[Crash Test (G1)#Toys|4X]]", "[[911]]", and [[Hound (G1)/toys#G2Gobot|Hound]] did. | |||
*Your guess is as good as our as to which faction this character would have belonged. | |||
[[Category:Generation 2 Go-Bots]] | [[Category:Generation 2 Go-Bots]] | ||
[[Category:Things that don't exist]] | [[Category:Things that don't exist]] | ||
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- The Black Viper Go-Bot was to have been a character from the Generation 2 portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
The "Black Viper Go-Bot" is a mysterious fellow who carries a rifle.
Toys
Generation 2
- ? (Go-Bot,
1995)- Accessories: Rifle
- Planned as a Go-Bot item for Generation 2, this character transforms into a black Dodge Viper. The figure has through-axle construction to allow for super-fast rolling in car mode. Like its fellow "new"-mold teammates, the figure's rifle stores under the car mode. Ultimately, it went unreleased, and the character it was intended to represent remains unknown, if Hasbro ever made a decision.
- This mold was eventually used to make the Spy Changer version of Robots in Disguise Side Burn and the 2003 Universe version of Generation 1 Jazz.
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Notes
- The ad hoc designation "Black Viper" was used in a "Toys For Tots" charity auction listing at BotCon 1996.
- "Black Viper" and "Purple Mercedes" either did not have package art commissioned by Hasbro or else the artwork was lost. Alas, this means they do not get to appear in Legacy: The Art of Transformers Packaging as Rumble, "4X", "911", and Hound did.
- Your guess is as good as our as to which faction this character would have belonged.
