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[[File:Tentakilg1toy.jpg|upright= | [[File:Tentakilg1toy.jpg|upright=2.0|thumb|Shoots lightning from one end, and babies from the other.]] | ||
[[Tentakil (G1)|Tentakil]]'s dual [[slime laser]]s have helped him defeat many an Autobot. But since [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]] already has a [[Corrosive slime-shooter|more potent and way grosser slime gun]], Tentakil has to settle for transforming into a double-barreled '''lightning rifle''' in [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] mode | [[Tentakil (G1)|Tentakil]]'s dual [[slime laser]]s have helped him defeat many an Autobot. But since [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]] already has a [[Corrosive slime-shooter|more potent and way grosser slime gun]], Tentakil has to settle for transforming into a double-barreled '''lightning rifle''' in [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] mode that fires 50,000V bolts of electricity. Meanwhile, the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]] [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]] carries a more powerful 60,000V lightning rifle, which must really tick Tentakil and Piranacon off. | ||
==Fiction== | |||
===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics=== | |||
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In [[robot mode]], Rampage used a powerful lightning rifle, which shoot beams of 60,000-volt electricity. {{storylink|Transformers AtoZ|Rampage's ''AtoZ'' profile}} In weapons mode, Tentakil turned into twin 50,000 volt lightning rifles, which he could operate on land and at sea. Thanks to his own electrical insulation, the rifles could not electrocute him underwater. {{storylink|The Transformers Universe (Marvel)|Tentakil's ''Universe'' profile}} ''In robot mode, Tentakil carried a 50,000 volt lightning gun alongside a dual slime laser.'' {{storylink|Transformers AtoZ|Tentakil's ''AtoZ'' profile}} | |||
===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity=== | |||
As a robot, Rampage carried a lightning rifle that fired 60,000-volt blasts of electricity. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|Rampage's ''More than Meets the Eye'' profile}} Tentakill could convert into a 50,000 volt lightning rifle. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|Tentakill's ''More than Meets the Eye'' profile}} | |||
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==Toys== | |||
===''The Transformers''=== | |||
[[File:G1 Rampage toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]] | |||
*'''Rampage''' (Predacon, [[1986]]) | |||
**''Accessories'': [[thermo-sword]], 2 lightning rifles, right [[Predaking (G1)#Generation 1|Predaking]] fist | |||
:''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' [[Rampage (G1)#G1|Rampage]] came with two black lightning rifles that he could wield in either mode. This toy was also available in a Predaking [[giftset]] that was [[Generation 1 reissues|reissued]] in [[2004]] and [[redeco]]ed for further releases in [[2010]] and [[2017]]. | |||
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*'''Tentakil''' ([[Seacon (G1)|Seacon]], [[1988]]) | |||
**''Accessories'': left & right slime lasers, [[tripod rifle]], connector, weapon stand base | |||
:''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' [[Tentakil (G1)#Generation 1|Tentakil]] could combine with his accessories to form a lighting rifle, according to his [[packaging]] [[bio]]. This [[toy]] was also available in a [[Piranacon (G1)#Generation 1|Piranacon]] [[giftset]]. The [[mold]] was redecoed and released without accessories as [[Scylla]] in [[1998]] as part of [[Japan]]'s ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1998 (Beast Wars II)|Beast Wars II]]'' toyline and was further redecoed to make ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Tentakil (G1)#Timelines|Tentakil]] in [[2008]], whose bio changed up his Targetmaster mode to a [[Mass-Compression Cannon]]. | |||
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[[File:ActionMaster Shockwave.jpg|upright=0.9|thumb|Small and deadly.]] | |||
*'''Shockwave with Fistfight''' ([[Action Master]], [[1990]]) | |||
**''Accessories'': double-barreled [[turbo rifle]] | |||
:Action Master [[Shockwave (G1)#ActionMaster|Shockwave]]'s turbo rifle could combine with [[Fistfight (G1)#Toys|Fistfight]] to form a '''lightning gun''' according to his instructions, and a lightning rifle according to his packaging bio. | |||
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==Notes== | |||
*For some reason, Tentakil's ''AtoZ'' profile in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|Marvel UK]] [[1989]] [[Transformers Annual 1989|''Transformers'' annual]] completely omits any mention of his third mode, instead describing it as another [[weapon]] he carries in robot mode. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 19:00, 19 November 2022
Tentakil's dual slime lasers have helped him defeat many an Autobot. But since Piranacon already has a more potent and way grosser slime gun, Tentakil has to settle for transforming into a double-barreled lightning rifle in Targetmaster mode that fires 50,000V bolts of electricity. Meanwhile, the Predacon Rampage carries a more powerful 60,000V lightning rifle, which must really tick Tentakil and Piranacon off.
Fiction
Marvel The Transformers comics
Events from the UK-only comic stories are in italics.
In robot mode, Rampage used a powerful lightning rifle, which shoot beams of 60,000-volt electricity. Rampage's AtoZ profile In weapons mode, Tentakil turned into twin 50,000 volt lightning rifles, which he could operate on land and at sea. Thanks to his own electrical insulation, the rifles could not electrocute him underwater. Tentakil's Universe profile In robot mode, Tentakil carried a 50,000 volt lightning gun alongside a dual slime laser. Tentakil's AtoZ profile
Dreamwave Generation One continuity
As a robot, Rampage carried a lightning rifle that fired 60,000-volt blasts of electricity. Rampage's More than Meets the Eye profile Tentakill could convert into a 50,000 volt lightning rifle. Tentakill's More than Meets the Eye profile
Toys
The Transformers
- Rampage (Predacon, 1986)
- Accessories: thermo-sword, 2 lightning rifles, right Predaking fist
- The Transformers Rampage came with two black lightning rifles that he could wield in either mode. This toy was also available in a Predaking giftset that was reissued in 2004 and redecoed for further releases in 2010 and 2017.
- Tentakil (Seacon, 1988)
- Accessories: left & right slime lasers, tripod rifle, connector, weapon stand base
- The Transformers Tentakil could combine with his accessories to form a lighting rifle, according to his packaging bio. This toy was also available in a Piranacon giftset. The mold was redecoed and released without accessories as Scylla in 1998 as part of Japan's Beast Wars II toyline and was further redecoed to make Timelines Tentakil in 2008, whose bio changed up his Targetmaster mode to a Mass-Compression Cannon.
- Shockwave with Fistfight (Action Master, 1990)
- Accessories: double-barreled turbo rifle
- Action Master Shockwave's turbo rifle could combine with Fistfight to form a lightning gun according to his instructions, and a lightning rifle according to his packaging bio.
Notes
- For some reason, Tentakil's AtoZ profile in the Marvel UK 1989 Transformers annual completely omits any mention of his third mode, instead describing it as another weapon he carries in robot mode.
