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[[Image:HightowerUnivMM InstructArt.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Don't mind the screaming. He's like that all the time.]] | [[Image:HightowerUnivMM InstructArt.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Don't mind the screaming. He's like that all the time.]] | ||
'''Hightower''' is one of the six [[Micromaster | '''Hightower''' is one of the six [[Micromaster]] [[Constructicon (Universe)|Constructicons]] who combine into [[Devastator (Universe Micromaster)|Devastator]], Hightower forming his left arm. Hightower's personality, like that of his comrades, is unknown. | ||
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===Universe (2003)=== | ===Universe (2003)=== | ||
[[Image:TFU03-toy HightowerMicro.jpg|300px|thumb|We assume the name is a joke.]] | [[Image:TFU03-toy HightowerMicro.jpg|300px|thumb|We assume the name is a joke.]] | ||
*'''Hightower''' ( | *'''Hightower''' (Micromaster, 2004) | ||
**''Accessories'': Left & right Devastator fists | **''Accessories'': Left & right Devastator fists | ||
:A [[redeco]] of [[Iron Lift#Operation Combination 2|Iron Lift]], Hightower transforms into a crane truck. He can form the left arm to any similar-construction Micromaster combiner robot, but his nominal position is as the arm of Constructicon Devastator. (He can be used as a right arm too, but since only the right fist to the [[Sixbuilder]] mold-set will work with him, he'd be backwards.) | :A [[redeco]] of [[Iron Lift#Operation Combination 2|Iron Lift]], Hightower transforms into a crane truck. He can form the left arm to any similar-construction Micromaster combiner robot, but his nominal position is as the arm of Constructicon Devastator. (He can be used as a right arm too, but since only the right fist to the [[Sixbuilder]] mold-set will work with him, he'd be backwards.) | ||
:A [[KB Toys]] [[exclusive]], he and the other | :A [[KB Toys]] [[exclusive]], he and the other Micromaster Constructicons were also ultimately available from {{w|Sears, Roebuck and Company|Sears}} during [[Christmas]]time, and [[Kmart]]'s online store. | ||
:The toy's connector socket is approximately 5mm wide, making Hightower compatible with [[Powerlinx]] ports. | :The toy's connector socket is approximately 5mm wide, making Hightower compatible with [[Powerlinx]] ports. | ||
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===Energon=== | ===Energon=== | ||
*'''Hightower''' ( | *'''Hightower''' (Micromaster, 2004) | ||
**''Accessories'': Left & right Devastator fists | **''Accessories'': Left & right Devastator fists | ||
: The | : The Micromaster Constructicons were sold in Europe under the ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' banner, presumably since Europe never actually got ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]''. Other then the packaging, the toys are identical to the ''Universe'' versions. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Revision as of 14:39, 17 August 2021
| The name or term "Hightower" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Hightower (disambiguation). |
- Hightower is a Decepticon Constructicon from the Unicron Trilogy continuity family (via the 2003 Universe toyline).
Hightower is one of the six Micromaster Constructicons who combine into Devastator, Hightower forming his left arm. Hightower's personality, like that of his comrades, is unknown.
Fiction
Ask Vector Prime
In Aurex 1104.30-DB Zeta (a highly Primax-influenced universe), the Protectobots, Railbots, and Aerialbots were born from Dr. Brian Jones's attempts at reverse-engineering Maximus combiner technology and applying it to Mini-Con anatomy. However, the Decepticons stole the technology and created their own combiner team, the Constructicons. Thus, Superion, Defensor, and Rail Racer fought Devastator in the Combiner Wars during the Unicron Singularity crisis. Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/31
Toys
Universe (2003)
- Hightower (Micromaster, 2004)
- Accessories: Left & right Devastator fists
- A redeco of Iron Lift, Hightower transforms into a crane truck. He can form the left arm to any similar-construction Micromaster combiner robot, but his nominal position is as the arm of Constructicon Devastator. (He can be used as a right arm too, but since only the right fist to the Sixbuilder mold-set will work with him, he'd be backwards.)
- A KB Toys exclusive, he and the other Micromaster Constructicons were also ultimately available from Sears during Christmastime, and Kmart's online store.
- The toy's connector socket is approximately 5mm wide, making Hightower compatible with Powerlinx ports.
- This toy also doubles as the Beast Wars: Uprising incarnation of Hightower. This mold was also used to make Micromaster Gren.
Energon
- Hightower (Micromaster, 2004)
- Accessories: Left & right Devastator fists
- The Micromaster Constructicons were sold in Europe under the Energon banner, presumably since Europe never actually got Universe. Other then the packaging, the toys are identical to the Universe versions.
Notes
- It seems highly likely that Hightower's name came about due to Hasbro's inability to secure the trademark for "Hook", as other members of the team use the names of the Generation 1 Constructicons who share their alternate mode.
- Every bit of purple on Hightower is paint. His wheels and crane-boom are the only parts not cast in bright green plastic.
