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:Hook was originally from [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s [[Pre-Transformer]]s ''[[Diaclone]]'' toyline, as "Construction Vehicle Robot No. 3 Truck Crane". He transforms from a bright green robot to a bright green Nissan Diesel Unic truck crane. Hook can also form an "Attack Crane" mode by attaching Devastator's head and head gun behind the vehicle mode cab. And of course, he can combine with his fellow Constructicons to form [[Devastator (G1)/toys#Toys|Devastator]], functioning as the upper torso. | :Hook was originally from [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s [[Pre-Transformer]]s ''[[Diaclone]]'' toyline, as "Construction Vehicle Robot No. 3 Truck Crane". He transforms from a bright green robot to a bright green Nissan Diesel Unic K-160B truck crane. Hook can also form an "Attack Crane" mode by attaching Devastator's head and head gun behind the vehicle mode cab. And of course, he can combine with his fellow Constructicons to form [[Devastator (G1)/toys#Toys|Devastator]], functioning as the upper torso. | ||
:Hook has a long history of broken leg parts. During his transformation into robot mode, it is required to pull his legs outwards mid-swing in order to allow proper clearance for the plastic tab that secures his shins. Many were unaware of this tab's purpose and ended up snapping it off when trying to unfold the legs. | :Hook has a long history of broken leg parts. During his transformation into robot mode, it is required to pull his legs outwards mid-swing in order to allow proper clearance for the plastic tab that secures his shins. Many were unaware of this tab's purpose and ended up snapping it off when trying to unfold the legs. | ||
Revision as of 14:39, 2 November 2022
Hook is the Decepticon crane.
Toys
The Transformers
- Hook (Constructicon, 1985/1986)
- Team ID number: 4
- Takara ID number: 33
- Accessories: Laser pistol, Devastator head, Devastator head laser
- Known designers: Kōjin Ōno (TakaraTomy)
- Hook was originally from Takara's Pre-Transformers Diaclone toyline, as "Construction Vehicle Robot No. 3 Truck Crane". He transforms from a bright green robot to a bright green Nissan Diesel Unic K-160B truck crane. Hook can also form an "Attack Crane" mode by attaching Devastator's head and head gun behind the vehicle mode cab. And of course, he can combine with his fellow Constructicons to form Devastator, functioning as the upper torso.
- Hook has a long history of broken leg parts. During his transformation into robot mode, it is required to pull his legs outwards mid-swing in order to allow proper clearance for the plastic tab that secures his shins. Many were unaware of this tab's purpose and ended up snapping it off when trying to unfold the legs.
- On the European continent, Hook was initially released individually alongside the other Constructicons by Hasbro's subsidiary Milton Bradley (MB) in 1985.[1][2] In 1986, Hook and the other Constructicons were re-released in Europe, albeit this time in "Hasbro"-branded packaging (but manufactured by Joustra). The main difference with all other releases thus far was that the Constructicons' main color was now yellow instead of green.[3][4][5] These are not to be confused with the later, non-combining yellow European Constructicons, nor with the yellow Generation 2 Constructicons (see below for both).
- For the GiG Italian release of Transformers, "Rostro" and the other "Escavators" were sold in boxes very similar to the Takara packaging instead of on Hasbro-style cards. The boxes even sported the Takara ID numbers from "31" to "36", and omitted the "Hasbro" logo on the packaging in favor of a "Takara" logo.
| The Transformers combiner team mold: Constructicons | ||
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Devastator
GS = Gift set release
In = Individually released Scrapper (leader)
Bonecrusher
Hook
Long Haul
Mixmaster
Scavenger
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- Devastator (Giftset, 1985)
- Takara ID number: 37
- Accessories: Laser pistol, Devastator head, Devastator head laser
- Hook was also available as part of the Devastator gift set that was available in several markets, including the United States and Japan. Rumors are that an MB-branded Devastator giftset was also released in continental Europe, but thus far no packaged sample has surfaced.[2] Hook is packaged facing the opposite direction from all five of the other Constructicons, presumably to feature his forward and rear cab detail, rather than the empty space under the crane arm. This arrangement extends to all giftsets using these molds, even the Japanese releases which feature a different package layout.
- Constructicons (Constructicon, 1992)
- Accessories: Laser pistol
- Another yellow European exclusive version of Hook, in colors very similar to the previous yellow European release, although the extractable part of the crane arm was now cast in gray instead of yellow plastic. This version, just like the other Constructicons in this set, came with no Devastator parts. Hook's metal post which Bonecrusher connects to in Devastator mode was also omitted -- but there were no changes to the mould, so a connector salvaged from a normal Hook could replace it. This toy was also not officially named, as he came on a standardized card also used by the other Constructicons.
Generation 2
- Hook (Constructicon, 1993)
- Team ID number: 4
- Accessories: Laser pistol, Devastator head, Devastator head laser
- Redecos of all six Constructicons were released individually as part of the first assortments of Generation 2 products. The first—and seemingly more common—versions were yellow like the previous European release, but had some minor color, deco and tooling differences. In Hook's case, the purple plastic parts were slightly brighter, the extractable part of the crane arm was yellow again (like on the first European yellow version), he featured a Generation 2-style Decepticon logo and the word "DECEPTICON" tampographed on the side of his right foot (the left side of the front section of his truck crane mode), and—most importantly—he had the peg needed to combine with Bonecrusher and came with all the extra parts necessary to form Devastator again.
- A later and seemingly less common run changed the yellow plastics to rich orange. It has been rumored that this release was only available in KB Toys stores, but not verified.
| The Transformers combiner team mold: Constructicons | ||
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Devastator
GS = Gift set release
In = Individually released Scrapper (leader)
Bonecrusher
Hook
Long Haul
Mixmaster
Scavenger
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Encore
- Devastor (2011)
- ID number: 20
- Accessories: Laser pistol, Devastator head, Devastator head laser
- Hook was reissued in a gift set with his Constructicon teammates as part of TakaraTomy's Encore line. Apparently cast from a newly created mold, given the presence of a Tomy copyright stamp rather than the original Hasbro/Takara one, Hook sports a few minor differences from the original figure, including a softer face, a longer, rounder peg on his shoulder, a reversed crane hook that now points inwards, and an additional tab to lock him together more firmly while forming Devastator.
| The Transformers combiner team mold: Constructicons | ||
|---|---|---|
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Devastator
GS = Gift set release
In = Individually released Scrapper (leader)
Bonecrusher
Hook
Long Haul
Mixmaster
Scavenger
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- Devastor (Anime Color Ver.) (2013)
- ID number: 20A
- Accessories: Laser pistol, Devastator head, Devastator head laser
- Hook was again reissued in a giftset in 2013 as part of TakaraTomy's Encore line, this time in a more 'anime accurate' color scheme. In addition to the mold changes of the 2011 version, Hook is also a slightly different color and features more cartoon-accurate paint applications on his face. Notably, Devastator's head is a new mold, which more closely resembles his head as it appears in the cartoon.
Kre-O
- Decepticon Hook (Kreon Micro-Changer, 2012)
- Collection: 1
- Bag number: *****48
- Accessories: Logo brick, small pistol
- Part of the first normal wave of Micro-Changer Kreons, Hook is a blindpacked-bagged mini-figure, though a stamped ID number can be found on the back of the bag, top-right corner. He comes with extra parts so he can be rebuilt into a crane, or as near as you can get with a Kreon. He features a brand-new "blockhead" piece that resembles a flatnosed truck grill and windshield on top.
- Constructicon Hook (Kreon Micro-Changer, 2016)
- Collection: 1
- Accessories: Logo plate, small pistol
- Re-released in 2016 through Dollar General (then later other outlets), this version of Hook is significantly different from the original. He uses the extensively retooled 2015-style Kreon body, his existing tampographs are more complex, plus he has new leg tampos. His "hook" piece is a similar but entirely different piece from the original, plus the 1x1 top-clip piece is slightly different. He also has a new 3x4 "KRE-O" logo stand-plate rather than the old 2x4 brick.
- The 2015-style re-releases lack any individual ID numbers on the bags, so you're forced to buy blind or feel for parts through the bag.
Combiner Wars
- Devastator (gift set, 2015)
- Known designers: John Warden (Hasbro), Shogo Hasui (TakaraTomy), Mark Maher (deco artist)
- Combiner Wars Constructicon Hook is an all-new Voyager-sized figure that forms Titan Class Devastator's upper body. The combiner head is also integrated to Hook rather than being a seperate kibble. The position of the compartment storing Devastator's head is likely referring to his G1 toy's Attack Crane mode. He's packaged with the other Constructicons in a massive box. This Devastator currently holds the record of being the tallest combiner toy released to date.
- Although based on the original Generation 1 toy, Hook's crane does not extend.
- Devastator (gift set, 2015)
- A redeco of the above Hook figure also available as part of a gift set, featuring extensive paint operations and vacuum metallized purple parts. The packaging of this set is designed to evoke both Bonecrusher's shovel and Devastator's head, and its interior is designed to resemble the title image of Devastator on his wiki page.
- In the U.S., this set (also referred to as "Devastator Special Edition" in a Hasbro press release) was exclusive to the Hasbro Toy Shop website and the Hasbro Toy Shop booth at San Diego Comic-Con 2015. In Asia, it was also available at Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong 2015 and subsequently stocked by Toys"R"Us Hong Kong. Later, it was also available at The Falcon's Hangar booth at Singapore Toy, Game & Comic Convention 2015.
Unite Warriors
- Devastor (giftset, December 12, 2015)
- ID number: UW-04
- English name: Devastator
- Accessories: Missile launchers/hands, two-piece gun, chest plate/gun, 2 swords, 6 rifles
- Takara's "Gren", included in the Unite Warriors Devastor set, has some deco changes to better match the Generation 1 cartoon. He now includes his original handgun. In addition, his elbow joints were retooled, adding an extra hinge on the inside of his arm to give the bend a more natural look. The original joints were kept as well, as they are required for Hook to form Devastator's chest. This change was also made to Mixmaster.
Vintage G1
- Devastator (Walmart exclusive reissue, 2018)
- Team ID number: 4
- Accessories: Robot head, head laser, 2 forearms/launchers, 2 fists, 2 drills, "super wing" chest plate, "missile mount" hip connector, "wing" pelvis armor, "magna laser"/"solar energy rifle", individual robot guns, Mixmaster's 2 missiles
- The original Devastator toy was once again available, this time in the Walmart exclusive Vintage G1 series. All of the toys inside were cast in a slightly yellower shade of bright green than prior releases, and were given a new style of rubsign used on all of the Vintage G1 toys; the insignia only turns red rather than the mood-ring multicolor of older rubsigns, plus the silver border is mirror-level reflective.
- Each individual toy in the set has a number of smaller differences from previous versions as well. In Hook's case, his waist is now secured with a metal pin rather than screws, and the crane arms' sculpted circular details are shallower than on his original and Encore releases.
- His robot mode stock photo is mistransformed: His legs are not folded out properly.
| The Transformers combiner team mold: Constructicons | ||
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Devastator
GS = Gift set release
In = Individually released Scrapper (leader)
Bonecrusher
Hook
Long Haul
Mixmaster
Scavenger
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Merchandise
Decoy
- Destron Hero Collection 22 (Decoy multi-pack, 1985)
- In Japan, a purple rubber mini-figure of Hook was available in part of a massive multi-pack of similar mini-figurines. The number etched into his back is the sum total of his Tech Spec ratings, as these figurines were used as game pieces for a variety of Transformers board games in which this number had some meaning to how the game was played or something.
- Hook (Decoy, 1987)
- Decoy number: 42
- The Hasbro Decoy release of the Hook game piece is almost identical to the Japanese version, except the number on his back is a simple "checklist" number. Like all Decepticon Decoys, he was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded Throttlebots, Combaticons, Stunticons, and Terrorcons. Early Throttlebots were packaged with red Decepticon decoys: these are much rarer than the purple ones.
Transformers Trading Card Game
- Hook, Surgical Engineer (2019)
- Wave 2A: Devastator Deck
- Rarity: RT
- Card Number: T02/T06
- Stars: 5
- Hook, Surgical Engineer was released as part of the Transformers Trading Card Game Devastator Deck box set, which includes character cards for all six Constructicons, a ready-to-play battle deck, and a unique Tower card. Like the other members of combiner teams released as part of the Trading Card Game's Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners, as well as the other Constructicons included with the Devastator Deck, Hook, Surgical Engineer is a folding card, with the Bot and Alt modes being depicted when the card is folded in half, and a holofoil portion of the the combined mode depicted when unfolded. The reverse of Hook, Surgical Engineer depicts the upper left portion of Devastator.
- The artwork for Bot and Alt Mode is reused from the Transformers Legends mobile game.
- Hook, Surgical Engineer can be used to form Devastator, Towering Warrior with the use of the Action card Constructicon Enigma while he and the other Devastator Deck Constructicons are in Bot mode on the battlefield or KO area.
References
- ↑ "Milton Bradley and the red TF Tracks" at TF-1.com.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "MB Transformers Collection" at 20th Century Toy Collector.
- ↑ "French Connection" at the TF Source blog.
- ↑ "Europe's Strangest Attractions" at the TF Scource blog.
- ↑ "French TFs: G1 Yellow Constructicons" at Fred's Workshop.
